Guidance: Vista Ultimate x64 Install: New Build

katoman1932

I have a new build: ASUS Rampage Extreme motherboard, BIOS 701, HIS
Hitech Radeon 4870 video card, Intel CPU E8600, WD VelociRaptor HD's, LG
DVD burner, mushkin SDRAM DDR3 memory.

NONE of the components that require updated x64 bit drivers have
drivers [video card and DVD burner]. BOTH of these components HAVE been
recognized by the Rampage Extreme BIOS.

After the successful installation of the BIOS the next step was the
installation of the Vista Ultimate x64 bit operating system. The first
two efforts failed and the "blue screen of death" advised me that
several of my components were either not compatable with Vista or needed
to be updated with the most recent x64 bit drivers.

After the second failure I attempted to install Vista in Safe Mode.
This time I was encouraged as a black screen appeared and it indicated
that SP1 was being installed from the Vista Ultimate DVD. This also
failed with the "blue screen of death" pronouncing the same need for
drivers OR removing the components.

I cannot remove the DVD drive because I need it for the Ultimate DVD.

I cannot remove the video card because if need it to read the monitor.

I cannot install the updated x64 drivers because I cannot get into the
operating system to download and install them

I pray that someone more knowledgable than I in the forum can guide me
or direct me to a source for assistance.

Thank you one and all for any assistance you can provide.


--
katoman1932

John Barnes

Normally you would download the necessary drivers from another computer and
put them on a thumb drive. Install them when you see the load drivers
button on the select where to install Vista page.

"katoman1932" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a new build: ASUS Rampage Extreme motherboard, BIOS 701, HIS
> Hitech Radeon 4870 video card, Intel CPU E8600, WD VelociRaptor HD's, LG
> DVD burner, mushkin SDRAM DDR3 memory.
>
> NONE of the components that require updated x64 bit drivers have
> drivers [video card and DVD burner]. BOTH of these components HAVE been
> recognized by the Rampage Extreme BIOS.
>
> After the successful installation of the BIOS the next step was the
> installation of the Vista Ultimate x64 bit operating system. The first
> two efforts failed and the "blue screen of death" advised me that
> several of my components were either not compatable with Vista or needed
> to be updated with the most recent x64 bit drivers.
>
> After the second failure I attempted to install Vista in Safe Mode.
> This time I was encouraged as a black screen appeared and it indicated
> that SP1 was being installed from the Vista Ultimate DVD. This also
> failed with the "blue screen of death" pronouncing the same need for
> drivers OR removing the components.
>
> I cannot remove the DVD drive because I need it for the Ultimate DVD.
>
> I cannot remove the video card because if need it to read the monitor.
>
> I cannot install the updated x64 drivers because I cannot get into the
> operating system to download and install them
>
> I pray that someone more knowledgable than I in the forum can guide me
> or direct me to a source for assistance.
>
> Thank you one and all for any assistance you can provide.
>
>
> --
> katoman1932