Solved Problems with installing Windows Vista (i know its not 7)

[System2008]

Hey, i have problems with installing vista
when i choose partition and click next, i get this message:
"Windows cannot find a system volume that meets the installation criteria"
i have a disk that has 2 in 1 disks.

I hope i will get help

 

[file3456]

i have a disk that has 2 in 1 disks.

Explain to me what this means.

What is the exact hardware you're using to install Vista?

 

[System2008]

Explain to me what this means.

What is the exact hardware you're using to install Vista?

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz
RAM: 4GB
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL R2.0 (CPUSocket)
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Monitor: LG Flatron W2240 (1920x1080@60Hz)
Audio: Realtek High Definition Audio
Storage: 465GB Hitachi HGST HTS545050A7E380 ATA Device (SATA )

 

[Bree]

Hey, i have problems with installing vista.....

Dis you know that there is a sister-site for Vista? You may find help there too, or something in the Tutorials section.

Vista Forums

 

[Mike Lynch]

I have always thought that the reason Vista wasn't well received was Microsoft released it without regard to the AVAILABLE hardware.
The Processors and Memory speeds were not up to the demands of the Operating System. Hopefully your experience with your PC will be a good one. I'd like hear how you do. Good luck!

 

[SIW2]

Vista works fine on b75 motherboard. I vaguely recall the setup routine doesnt like too many partitions on the target disk.

Post a screenshot of disk management window.

 

[flavallee]

There is a lot of time-consuming work involved in getting Windows Vista SP2 installed and up-to-date.
The first thing you need is the proper install media.

If you are really determined to do it, this forum site is a good place to start.
Windows Vista | My Digital Life Forums

There is a very detailed install and update guide there which I created and keep updated.
You will need to sign up with a user name and password in order to access it.

According to your specs in post #3, your computer is 3rd generation Intel.
You should not have any issues with installing it and finding the appropriate drivers for it.

 

[SIW2]

 

[flavallee]

SIW2:
I am surprised that you were able to install Vista in an 8th generation Intel system.
I never had any success with installing it in 4th generation Intel or newer.
I was advised to stick with 3rd generation or older.

 

[SIW2]

SIW2:
I am surprised that you were able to install Vista in an 8th generation Intel system.
I never had any success with installing it in 4th generation Intel or newer.
I was advised to stick with 3rd generation or older.

I had to make some adjustments to vista boot.wim so that it would load on an 8th gen.

There is one driver I couldnt find for vista on that 8th gen machine, acpitime.sys

Here is a 6th gen running vista on nvme





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Mike Lynch

vista will run fine on your hp 8300 machines, drivers available for everything.

 

[SIW2]

I have just come across this which apparently can do the updates for vista

Get Windows Update Working on Old Windows Versions! - Legacy Update Demo - YouTube

 

[flavallee]

The Windows Vista SP2 64-bit install and update guide that I mentioned in post #7:

How To Install And Update Windows Vista SP2 64-bit Beyond Its EOL/ESU Dates | My Digital Life Forums

describes the use of a script tool in steps #20 and #21 which allows Windows Update to work correctly.

I have used it numerous times, and it works fine.