Win7 setup ACPI not compatible?

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    SOLVED Win7 setup ACPI not compatible?


    Hey everyone I really need some help with this:
    I just burnt my Win7 install .iso to a DVD and rebooted my computer ready for the installation. I wait for the windows files to load, then when the bar is full, the screen goes to a blue screen with this message:

    "...The BIOS in this system is not fully ACPI compliant. Please contact your system vendor for an updated BIOS.
    Technical information:
    *** STOP: 0x0000000A5 (0x0000000000001000, 0x0000000000000000, 0x00000000FFFFFFFF, 0x0000000000002040)"

    Please help me sort this out, I have a fairly new computer that has been running XP SP3 without error thus far, and I am very keen to make the leap to Win7. Any and all help is most appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by simonsiknasty; 18 Sep 2009 at 19:23. Reason: Issue solved.
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    Hello & Welcome Simonsiknasty,

    Thanks for filling in you specs :)


    Check in your Bios setup where you can turn ACPI "On" or "Off"

    Also a lot of us have found win7 installs best the first time with 2 gb ram, then the other 2gb can be added later when it is running smoothly & all needed drivers have been installed. There are a lot of great members here to help you with problems.
    Just keep asking questions & giving us the best details for the situation.

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  3. Posts : 40
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    I've been into the BIOS setup a couple of times. The ACPI Function is ENABLED and the ACPI Suspend Type is S1 (POS) from memory.

    I have tried installing the latest drivers for my chipset as well.

    Windows 7 installs best the first time with 2 gb ram
    Are you suggesting that I take out my RAM and then give the installation a go?
    Last edited by simonsiknasty; 13 Sep 2009 at 17:57. Reason: Added question.
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    simonsiknasty said:
    I've been into the BIOS setup a couple of times. The ACPI Function is ENABLED and the ACPI Suspend Type is S1 (POS) from memory.

    I have tried installing the latest drivers for my chipset as well.

    Windows 7 installs best the first time with 2 gb ram
    Are you suggesting that I take out my RAM and then give the installation a go?

    Yep, has worked for a bunch of us
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  5. Posts : 40
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    Okay here goes...
    I must admit I'm rather pessimistic but however.
    One question; how to safely remove the RAM and where to put it after taking it out?
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    simonsiknasty said:
    Okay here goes...
    I must admit I'm rather pessimistic but however.
    One question; how to safely remove the RAM and where to put it after taking it out?

    How many chips is it ? 1, 2, 3, 4 ? Just remove & put somewhere safe so it will not get broken, until you re-install it later.
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    Sweet it came out nicely (I have two chips 2GB each).

    However when I restarted, I went to boot menu, and booted from CD. The windows loaded files. Then it showed the loading bar that Windows 7 shows when you turn the computer on. After that then it went to what appeared to be a Windows 7 desktop minus everything but the wallpaper and mouse (in something like 800x600 resolution).
    What's up with that?
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    If you are booting from the DVD, it should go to the win7 install screen
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    Does the Windows 7 install screen have a mouse? lol maybe I got impatient waiting for something to happen...
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    Like This ? with mouse cursor !
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