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VISTA ULTIMATE - UPGRADE FAILED
Run the Upgrade Advisor to check for possible software/hardware compatibility issues? Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor: a BSOD with the message machine_check_exception . It does this twice then continues but as it's starting for the first time it reboots and restores XP saying the install failed. ARGHHHH . -- Packman.

Still unable to upgrade to Vista Ultimate......
First off, I ran the Vista Upgrade Advisor several times over the course of a week to make sure I knew what I needed. The hardware checked out I took out the failing Vista upgrade DVD and put the Ghost recovery disk and 20 minutes later, I was back running Windows XP with all my programs and files in tact.

Upgrade Vista Home Premium to Ultimate
Vista runs thing a bit differently and evidentaly needed that newer BIOS. Like Jupiter Jones said, "Upgrade Advisor" is just a advisor suggestion not a It was their certification process that failed and it was their Upgrade Advisor that failed me also. That's simply what the fanboy crowd (not including you in

BSOD on Upgrade
Stop the hatin' and feel the love for Windows Vista! Seems like running the Upgrade Advisor would tell you what you need to know before upgrading. it was a problem with the BIOS, and the motherboard manufacturer should provide a BIOS upgrade. Funny, it worked with XP but somehow the BIOS failed with Vista.

Is it safe to take the plunsh or is it to early?
For instance, when I boot now, I am presented with two options "Setup" or "Windows Vista". Also, "\Boot" root of C:. Is this interfering? 2nd ?: Is it possible that the proving the chipset and usb controller inf files will help with the issue (due to the message when running upgrade advisor).

XP/Vista
The Advisor indicates that Vista will run on the system - although the maximum memory is limited to 512MB. The install / upgrade seemed to progress nomally - although it took several hours - but After 8 hours of "waiting for something to happen", I concluded that the install failed and restored XP(fortunately).

FORGERY: Re: Even Vista Upgrade Advisor is Slopware!!!
Carey Frisch [MVP] cnfri...@nospamgmail.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup Download and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor The failure arises at the end of the installation and says something non-descript along the lines of: Failed to upgrade one or more components.

vista install problems
I've heard about so many installs getting stuck or failing because of peripheral devices. They should also warn users, "Regardless of what our crappy advisor tells The Advisor indicates that Vista will run on the system - although the maximum memory is limited to 512MB. The install / upgrade seemed to progress

uninstall upgrade advisor
Tom "Brian Hunt" wrote: No, it should not have activated - you get that option when you eventually get Vista Loaded. I also had a clean report from upgrade advisor, but two failed installs. You HAVE to make sure all your device drivers are up to date. Check your drivers for Sound and Graphics and make sure they

Upgrading Vista Home Premium to Vista Ultimate
According to the *Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor*<http://www.microsoft. com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx>, this system is capable of running Vista Ultimate. This is Vista with .... While Vista boasts a new disk drive caching system -- SuperCache -- I failed to see any great improvements from it.

Upgrade to Vista Ultimate - Explorerpatel.exe - Applicaiton Error!
I'm running a 3GHZ dual core with 2gb ram on a machine built in the last 4 months, there were no issues reported by the Vista upgrade advisor before upgrading. Windows Update comes back with failed messages and error code 80070057 when trying to install the updates, either all at once or any of them individually.

HELP!! Having problems installing Vista Home Premium Upgrade
hotmail.com> wrote: Did you run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor? Do that to possibly find out if there is a hardware or software is compatible. The updrade went well until the end when it restarted I get a black screen saying something like it failed to start because of a change and gives me the choice of

Another failure upgrading from Home Premium to Ultimate
Second, it is an HP All-in-on 3380 Third, driver loaded after Vista installed Fourth, Vista requires certain updates to upgrade and making sure they are all installed correctly is a entire task in of itself. The upgrade advisor just provides with a general update request that all current updates are made prior to

I'm so tired of this...
The helpful program that purports to advise users if their computers are ready for Vista totally failed on my machine. Interestingly it asked to go on the internet not once but 3 times and carried huge advertisements for Vista. It took about 10 minutes to run before it came up with this error.

uninstall upgrade advisor
Prior to that, every attempt to manually join my own wireless network by typing in the SSID into the dialog box failed. I also used the Vista Upgrade advisor to make sure there were drivers available for my hardware, and when some things didn't have drivers, I waited for Sony to release them before installing

Windows Vista Premium will it work
Nvr2bogey Nvr2bo...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup Ann, See possible solution in post - Vista won't complete I ran the upgrade advisor and it found no problems. The 2nd attempt also failed during the last phase of the installation and did not give any reason why.

Vista Rejected, XP lost DVDRW drives
How can i check if my Win xp. pro is suitable for the upgrade. ... ------> Feb 19 by Andy Petro - 7 messages - 3 authors Will Vista Advisor work on Win Xp. Pro ? I downloaded it but it failed to scan. Somewhere i read that it will not work with the Pro version. This question was asked before,

My computer dies during vista upgrade
Oh, the installation of Vista went OK. At least I got a working system, kind of. The upgrade advisor failed to mention that my very common nvidia chipset (6600, no letters following it) video card wasn't supported by Vista. (oooooops!!!). Oh it had video, but it was very choppy. Moving the mouse would cause the

Windows Vista Ultimate fails to install - Help
Richard Urban richardurbanREMOVET...@hotmail.com microsoft public windows vista general The upgrade advisor is NOT the last word. You are. Have you researched your I have not yet failed to return a computer to a customer in 100% working order - dependent only upon the capabilities of their installed hardware.

Just a note for those wanting to upgrade to windows vista
Nick Ursis NickUr...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup The install gives you the option of upgrading your existing copy, or, installing a clean copy that "Nick Ursis" wrote: The system meets or exceeds all the stated requirements as well as passes the upgrade advisor.