boot issues

I am a long time windows user and just tried the Vista Beta today. Everything appeared to install fine, but for some reason, I cannot boot it. If I start up the computer, I see the Vista loader bar, and from then on, the screen goes blank and nothing else happens. I can boot Vista in safe mode, but how do I try it out like that?
PC Config: AMD3700+ (64-bit with 64-bit Vista beta) 2048MB Cosair XMS RAM ATI X1600XT Pro AGP 512MB (with apropriate 64-bit vista driver) Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum (Vista driver will not install)
Anyone else having this issue and know how to fix it? Should I try just reinstalling Vista?

I would try reinstalling Vista, it could be an attached hardware device thats preventing from booting up, remove any unnecessary external/usb based devices and try booting again. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"blitz666" wrote in message

I am a long time windows user and just tried the Vista Beta today. Everything appeared to install fine, but for some reason, I cannot boot it. If I start up the computer, I see the Vista loader bar, and from then on, the screen goes blank and nothing else happens. I can boot Vista in safe mode, but how do I try it out like that?
PC Config: AMD3700+ (64-bit with 64-bit Vista beta) 2048MB Cosair XMS RAM ATI X1600XT Pro AGP 512MB (with apropriate 64-bit vista driver) Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum (Vista driver will not install)
Anyone else having this issue and know how to fix it? Should I try just reinstalling Vista?

I did reinstall it... still no dice... in fact, this one will not even let me safe-mode it! I am going to try the 32-bit now.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

I would try reinstalling Vista, it could be an attached hardware device thats preventing from booting up, remove any unnecessary external/usb based devices and try booting again. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"blitz666" wrote in message I am a long time windows user and just tried the Vista Beta today. Everything appeared to install fine, but for some reason, I cannot boot it. If I start up the computer, I see the Vista loader bar, and from then on, the screen goes blank and nothing else happens. I can boot Vista in safe mode, but how do I try it out like that?
PC Config: AMD3700+ (64-bit with 64-bit Vista beta) 2048MB Cosair XMS RAM ATI X1600XT Pro AGP 512MB (with apropriate 64-bit vista driver) Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum (Vista driver will not install)
Anyone else having this issue and know how to fix it? Should I try just reinstalling Vista?

The same thing happened to me, but when I just let the computerset there with only the black screen & mouse arrow showing for about 10 minutes, it suddenly started up. From then on it starts very fast. -- If you can read this, thank a teacher. Since you are reading it in English, thank a Soldier.
"blitz666" wrote:

I did reinstall it... still no dice... in fact, this one will not even let me safe-mode it! I am going to try the 32-bit now.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:
I would try reinstalling Vista, it could be an attached hardware device thats preventing from booting up, remove any unnecessary external/usb based devices and try booting again. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"blitz666" wrote in message I am a long time windows user and just tried the Vista Beta today. Everything appeared to install fine, but for some reason, I cannot boot it. If I start up the computer, I see the Vista loader bar, and from then on, the screen goes blank and nothing else happens. I can boot Vista in safe mode, but how do I try it out like that?
PC Config: AMD3700+ (64-bit with 64-bit Vista beta) 2048MB Cosair XMS RAM ATI X1600XT Pro AGP 512MB (with apropriate 64-bit vista driver) Soundblaster X-Fi Platinum (Vista driver will not install)
Anyone else having this issue and know how to fix it? Should I try just reinstalling Vista?

It seems I can only run Vista using the standard VGA driver. I tried installing the ATI one, but that one will not install until I figure out how to connect to the internet. I can see the network, but there are DNS complaints that forbid me from connecting.