New Install of Vista x64 Ultimate

I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not install
this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it, you
have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have applied a
patch. Is this true?

I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a time.
Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?

Thanks

Hello,

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) made changes to the way components of the
user interface (UI) report memory. For example, some components of the
Windows Vista SP1 UI will now report when there is 4 GB or more of total
physical memory that is installed on the computer.

Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929580

"Rob I" wrote:

>
>
> I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not install
> this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it, you
> have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have applied a
> patch. Is this true?
>
> I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a time.
> Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?
>
> Thanks
>

Hello Rob I:
It is not uncommon to have problems with 4 GB of RAM causing problems
when installing Vista but more often when 4 sticks of 1GB are used. I would
still recommend just using 1 of your 2GB modules during the installation and
then add the second after you have installed the O.S. It's worth the trouble
just to be sure to avoid any complications during your install. Your pc will
work fine with just 1 module installed. It will not operate at dual channel
until you add the second module but it will be fast enough for the O.S.
install. If you're installing 32-bit Vista, your system will show 4GB's
installed after you update to SP1 but you won't have full use of 4 GB's
unless you use the 64 bit O.S. Good luck with your install!

xiowan..........in tucson

"Rob I" wrote:

>
>
> I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not install
> this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it, you
> have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have applied a
> patch. Is this true?
>
> I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a time.
> Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?
>
> Thanks
>

I have the Windows Vista 64 bit OS no SP1 so I would have to install after
the load. Or is there a way I can make my own boot cd with SP1 and this OS to
get it to work?

This is what I bought:

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD

Thanks

"Brandon.HK" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) made changes to the way components of the
> user interface (UI) report memory. For example, some components of the
> Windows Vista SP1 UI will now report when there is 4 GB or more of total
> physical memory that is installed on the computer.
>
> Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929580
>
> "Rob I" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not install
> > this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it, you
> > have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have applied a
> > patch. Is this true?
> >
> > I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a time.
> > Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?
> >
> > Thanks
> >

I too am having troubles with 64bit ultimate install, mine is on a new system
build as well. 4gig ram 2x2 ... I removed one and still have same issues.
it boots from dvd, you click on the language... enter they key, begins
copying/expanding files -- somewhere from 19% to 95% - it randomly reboots --
then gives you the bootmgr not found error.... once or twice I was able to
use the fix on the repair function but only to get to windows can't finish
installing becuase the registry is corrupt or missing...
0x00000c....whatever the error was.... it changes almost every time.

System post is good, detection of single SATA drive is good... but won't
install.... getting frustrated... may go XP though really want to use VISTA
for the higher ram function and 64-bit support.... especially since I'm doing
this ona quad-core 9450 with intel x48 series board...

"xiowan" wrote:

> Hello Rob I:
> It is not uncommon to have problems with 4 GB of RAM causing problems
> when installing Vista but more often when 4 sticks of 1GB are used. I would
> still recommend just using 1 of your 2GB modules during the installation and
> then add the second after you have installed the O.S. It's worth the trouble
> just to be sure to avoid any complications during your install. Your pc will
> work fine with just 1 module installed. It will not operate at dual channel
> until you add the second module but it will be fast enough for the O.S.
> install. If you're installing 32-bit Vista, your system will show 4GB's
> installed after you update to SP1 but you won't have full use of 4 GB's
> unless you use the 64 bit O.S. Good luck with your install!
>
> xiowan..........in tucson
>
> "Rob I" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not install
> > this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it, you
> > have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have applied a
> > patch. Is this true?
> >
> > I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a time.
> > Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?
> >
> > Thanks
> >

Just a comment:
Do you have two hard drives, or installing the OS on other than the "0"
partition?
Missing Bootmgr has been known to occur (occasionally) during install under
these conditions where the file is placed on one drive or partition and the
OS is on another.

Some of the original problem solutions with installing Vista may help:
1. Lower amount of memory to <4 gig.
2. If you have onboard video, remove any other video cards (especially SLI)
until after installation.
3. If you have more than one hard drive (especially if you have a mixture of
IDE and SATA) disconnect all but the one you want to install Vista onto.
4. If you have a sound card (especially Creative) remove it.
Install Vista, then re-install your hardware.

The above is rarely required to install Vista, but has overcome some of the
weirder install problems.

"Troy" <Troy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37FA13C7-6D88-4609-8690-1239219522DE@microsoft.com...
> I too am having troubles with 64bit ultimate install, mine is on a new
system
> build as well. 4gig ram 2x2 ... I removed one and still have same issues.
> it boots from dvd, you click on the language... enter they key, begins
> copying/expanding files -- somewhere from 19% to 95% - it randomly
reboots --
> then gives you the bootmgr not found error.... once or twice I was able to
> use the fix on the repair function but only to get to windows can't finish
> installing becuase the registry is corrupt or missing...
> 0x00000c....whatever the error was.... it changes almost every time.
>
> System post is good, detection of single SATA drive is good... but won't
> install.... getting frustrated... may go XP though really want to use
VISTA
> for the higher ram function and 64-bit support.... especially since I'm
doing
> this ona quad-core 9450 with intel x48 series board...
>
> "xiowan" wrote:
>
> > Hello Rob I:
> > It is not uncommon to have problems with 4 GB of RAM causing
problems
> > when installing Vista but more often when 4 sticks of 1GB are used. I
would
> > still recommend just using 1 of your 2GB modules during the installation
and
> > then add the second after you have installed the O.S. It's worth the
trouble
> > just to be sure to avoid any complications during your install. Your pc
will
> > work fine with just 1 module installed. It will not operate at dual
channel
> > until you add the second module but it will be fast enough for the O.S.
> > install. If you're installing 32-bit Vista, your system will show 4GB's
> > installed after you update to SP1 but you won't have full use of 4 GB's
> > unless you use the 64 bit O.S. Good luck with your install!
> >
> > xiowan..........in tucson
> >
> > "Rob I" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a a new system with 4 gig of ram and I was told you can not
install
> > > this OS with anything more than 3gigs of ram as it will not allow it,
you
> > > have to use say 2gb and then after add in the rest once you have
applied a
> > > patch. Is this true?
> > >
> > > I have two 2GB sticks and I am not sure Ii can only have one in at a
time.
> > > Is there another way around this issue, or does it even reall exsist?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >