Beta 2 x64 Fails to Install

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I tried installing the x64 Vista Beta 2 to my 2nd partition which has XP x64
on it and the installation went all the way through to "Windows starting for
the first time" and then soon a BSOD. I am using Microsoft DVD's, I wasn't
given a choice of DVD or downloading, so there should not be a download
corruption issue. The install would not upgrade but said it needed to do a
clean install and saved my Win XP x64 to windows.old file. That seems to have
worked because after it restored the orginal system Win XP x64 worked
normally. I am dual booting on this PC and have Win XP 32 on C: and Win XP
x64 on D: as Microsoft recommends for this setup. I started the installation
from the desktop not booting from the DVD as most people here seem to have
done. Any suggestions? Only thing I notice is I am not able to post a message
here from that PC right now, either version of Windows. Both installations I
get this repeated clicking and see the progress bar at the bottom of the
dialog for the post window get about 3 bars.

Intel D945Pvs systemboard
Intel Pentium D dual core 3.0 GHz
300 GB WD SATA drive
2GB RAM
ATI Radeon X1600

Thanks,

Jon

 

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Update:
I now have Vista x64 installed but can only run in Safe Mode. I installed
using the method given here of booting from the install DVD rather that
runing from a XP installation. The BSOD when booting in Normal mode says
something about video problems. I was very excited at the end of this install
as I got all the way to setting up a user and it bombed. The pebbles or
stones as the desktop was very nice but then BSOD. I am good in Safe Mode and
have sent a "Problem Reports and Solutions" report of the problem. I tried
installing the ATI provided Vista driver for 64 bit but that didn't work well
at all. I am having great problems trying to use the Windows Explorer in
Vista and even suspect it is not reporting Drives correctly. Microsoft is in
deep trouble it seems given the current date and the expected release date.