Stop 0x0000007b after Setup

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I have attempted to install Vista Beta 2 on my Dell Dimension 4100 (1.1 GHz
PIII, 512 MB RAM, nVidia 6200, IDE HD) and am getting a BSOD with Stop
0x0000007b every time I get to the final reboot after the installation
complete. I have attempted the installation 4 times and have removed my
Soundblaster Live card based on some earlier troubleshooting advice. I only
have IDE drives (no SATA, no RAID) with a C: partition size of about 32GB (18
GB free) sharing a drive with a 8GB D: partition; a second IDE HD (8GB) and
two DVD-RW drives.

I have looked up the advice in this newsgroup, Microsoft Knowledgebase, and
other Internet sites and tried all tips that were applicable with no luck.

Here is the last section of my setupapi dev.log that shows a FAILURE exit
status - I hope someone can understand it and help. Thanks in advance. I am
posting the first have of the section here with the remainder in another
message due to post limits.

Bob
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[Setup Legacy Device Install]set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{0475bb51-5a02-4ee0-b36c-29040fad2650} (nvlddmkm)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.188
dvi: No class installer for 'nvlddmkm'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.198
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{0475bb51-5a02-4ee0-b36c-29040fad2650} (nvlddmkm)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{1264760f-a5c8-4bfe-b314-d56a7b44a362} (DXGKrnl)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.198
dvi: No class installer for 'DXGKrnl'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.208
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{1264760f-a5c8-4bfe-b314-d56a7b44a362} (DXGKrnl)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b54c2b4fc835} (Windows Mobile devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.218
dvi: No class installer for 'Windows Mobile devices'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.278
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b54c2b4fc835} (Windows Mobile devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000} (Universal Serial Bus controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.278
dvi: No class installer for 'Universal Serial Bus controllers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.288
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000} (Universal Serial Bus controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{43675d81-502a-4a82-9f84-b75f418c5dea} (Media Center Extender)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.418
dvi: No class installer for 'Media Center Extender'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.428
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{43675d81-502a-4a82-9f84-b75f418c5dea} (Media Center Extender)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7} (IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.458
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.468
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7} (IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{48721b56-6795-11d2-b1a8-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.468
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1284.4 devices'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.478
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{48721b56-6795-11d2-b1a8-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{49ce6ac8-6f86-11d2-b1e5-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.508
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.518
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{49ce6ac8-6f86-11d2-b1e5-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (DVD/CD-ROM drives)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.569
dvi: Using exported function 'DvdClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\storprop.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == storprop.dll,DvdClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'StorageCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,StorageCoInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 2 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.649
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (DVD/CD-ROM drives)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e966-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Computer)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.659
dvi: Using exported function 'ComputerClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.dll,ComputerClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.669
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e966-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Computer)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Disk drives)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.679
dvi: Using exported function 'DiskClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\StorProp.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == StorProp.Dll,DiskClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'StorageCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,StorageCoInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 2 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.699
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Disk drives)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Display adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.789
dvi: Using exported function 'DisplayClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\DispCI.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == DispCI.dll,DisplayClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.959
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Display adapters)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e969-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy drive controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.969
dvi: No class installer for 'Floppy drive controllers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.979
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e969-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy drive controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96a-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.979
dvi: Using exported function 'HdcClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,HdcClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.999
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96a-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Keyboards)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.009
dvi: Using exported function 'KeyboardClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,KeyboardClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.029
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Keyboards)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Sound, video and game controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.109
dvi: Using exported function 'MediaClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mmci.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == mmci.dll,MediaClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'MediaClassCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mmcico.dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == mmcico.dll,MediaClassCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.159
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Sound, video and game controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Modems)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.199
dvi: Using exported function 'ClassInstall32' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mdminst.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == mdminst.dll,ClassInstall32
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.440
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Modems)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Monitors)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.460
dvi: Using exported function 'MonitorClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\Montr_CI.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == Montr_CI.dll,MonitorClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.740
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Monitors)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96f-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Mice and other pointing devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.750
dvi: Using exported function 'MouseClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,MouseClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.770
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96f-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Mice and other pointing devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e970-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Memory technology driver)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.780
dvi: No class installer for 'Memory technology driver'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.790
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e970-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Memory technology driver)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e971-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Multifunction adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.790
dvi: No class installer for 'Multifunction adapters'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.860
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e971-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Multifunction adapters)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.890
dvi: Using exported function 'NetClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\NetCfgx.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == NetCfgx.dll,NetClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'NciDeviceInstall' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\nci.dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == nci.dll,NciDeviceInstall
dvi: Using exported function 'WlanDeviceClassCoInstaller' in
module 'C:\Windows\system32\wlaninst.dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 2 == wlaninst.dll,WlanDeviceClassCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.930
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network adapters)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e973-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Client)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.930
dvi: Using exported function 'NetClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\NetCfgx.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == NetCfgx.Dll,NetClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.981
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e973-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Client)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e974-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Service)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.991
dvi: Using exported function 'NetClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\NetCfgx.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == NetCfgx.Dll,NetClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.001
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e974-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Service)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e975-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Protocol)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.001
dvi: Using exported function 'NetClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\NetCfgx.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == NetCfgx.Dll,NetClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.051
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e975-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Network Protocol)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e977-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (PCMCIA adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.061
dvi: No class installer for 'PCMCIA adapters'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.101
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e977-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (PCMCIA adapters)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e978-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Ports (COM & LPT))
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.101
dvi: Using exported function 'PortsClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\MsPorts.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == MsPorts.Dll,PortsClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0x00000000)} 15:23:46.191
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e979-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Printers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.191
dvi: Using exported function 'ClassInstall32' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\ntprint.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == ntprint.dll,ClassInstall32
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.381
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e979-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Printers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Storage controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.381
dvi: Using exported function 'ScsiClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,ScsiClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.421
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e97b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Storage controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e97d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (System devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.431
dvi: No class installer for 'System devices'
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.511
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e97d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (System devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e97e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Other devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.521
dvi: No class installer for 'Other devices'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.531
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e97e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Other devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e980-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy disk drives)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:46.692
dvi: No class installer for 'Floppy disk drives'
dvi: Using exported function 'StorageCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,StorageCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:46.702
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e980-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy disk drives)
 
BobMiller said:
I have attempted to install Vista Beta 2 on my Dell Dimension 4100 (1.1 GHz
PIII, 512 MB RAM, nVidia 6200, IDE HD) and am getting a BSOD with Stop
0x0000007b every time I get to the final reboot after the installation
complete. I have attempted the installation 4 times and have removed my
Soundblaster Live card based on some earlier troubleshooting advice. I
only
have IDE drives (no SATA, no RAID) with a C: partition size of about 32GB
(18
GB free) sharing a drive with a 8GB D: partition; a second IDE HD (8GB)
and
two DVD-RW drives.

I have looked up the advice in this newsgroup, Microsoft Knowledgebase,
and
other Internet sites and tried all tips that were applicable with no luck.
Click to expand...


Hi Bob.

You don't specifically state whether you ran the Update Advisor prior to
your attempted installation. Also, you make no mention of whether or not
you are installing to a clean partition or if you are "upgrading" a previous
version of Windows. A random read through seems to indicate the "Upgrades"
are less than ideal.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx
 
Mark,

first I would like to apologize for the duplicate posts - I got an error
message after posting the first time saying it was not accepted. Also, my
full setupapi.dev.log file is in the newer thread.

I did run Upgrade Advisor with no issues noted beyond the fact that Norton
Systemworks would not run.

I am attempting to upgrade an existing Windows XP Home installation to
prevent having to reinstall all of my applications.

Thanks for the help.
 
BobMiller said:
Mark,

first I would like to apologize for the duplicate posts - I got an error
message after posting the first time saying it was not accepted. Also, my
full setupapi.dev.log file is in the newer thread.

I did run Upgrade Advisor with no issues noted beyond the fact that Norton
Systemworks would not run.

I am attempting to upgrade an existing Windows XP Home installation to
prevent having to reinstall all of my applications.

Thanks for the help.
Click to expand...

I tried, this past weekend, several different upgrade scenarios. I never
could get an upgrade to work with Norton installed. In fact, after
uninstalling Norton, I had to manually go through the registry of XP and
found at least 20 little landmines left by Norton. After ridding XP of all
of them, the upgrade went marginally better, but still far from acceptable.
If you read through the various Vista newsgroups, you will find an overall
consensus, that the upgrade road from XP to Vista Beta 2 is more of a steep
goat path. That goes downhill. (Begin flaming from all Vista-testing
goat-herders here.)

I strongly suggest that you use a test computer, install a new hard drive
or, at the very least, re-partition your hard drive and install Vista as a
clean installation. Keep Windows XP as your production computer. The
experience is much better, and since Vista is buggy, incomplete and
unstable, there is no compelling reason to use it for anything other than
testing or curiosity. Additionally, if you upgrade from XP to Vista, there
is no rollback to XP and Vista will timebomb at the end of May, 2007,
leaving you with no operating system.

Mark
 
I had this too with my 6600 card. To get round it go to
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winvista_x86_87.45.html and download the
earlier 87.45 driver. Store it in a directory and unpack it. Then bring up
Vista in safe mode, and update the driver. You have to do this from the
system / device manager update - select update from your saved directory.

Hope this helps.

BobMiller said:
I have attempted to install Vista Beta 2 on my Dell Dimension 4100 (1.1 GHz
PIII, 512 MB RAM, nVidia 6200, IDE HD) and am getting a BSOD with Stop
0x0000007b every time I get to the final reboot after the installation
complete. I have attempted the installation 4 times and have removed my
Soundblaster Live card based on some earlier troubleshooting advice. I only
have IDE drives (no SATA, no RAID) with a C: partition size of about 32GB (18
GB free) sharing a drive with a 8GB D: partition; a second IDE HD (8GB) and
two DVD-RW drives.

I have looked up the advice in this newsgroup, Microsoft Knowledgebase, and
other Internet sites and tried all tips that were applicable with no luck.

Here is the last section of my setupapi dev.log that shows a FAILURE exit
status - I hope someone can understand it and help. Thanks in advance. I am
posting the first have of the section here with the remainder in another
message due to post limits.

Bob
******
[Setup Legacy Device Install]set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{0475bb51-5a02-4ee0-b36c-29040fad2650} (nvlddmkm)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.188
dvi: No class installer for 'nvlddmkm'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.198
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{0475bb51-5a02-4ee0-b36c-29040fad2650} (nvlddmkm)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{1264760f-a5c8-4bfe-b314-d56a7b44a362} (DXGKrnl)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.198
dvi: No class installer for 'DXGKrnl'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.208
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{1264760f-a5c8-4bfe-b314-d56a7b44a362} (DXGKrnl)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b54c2b4fc835} (Windows Mobile devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.218
dvi: No class installer for 'Windows Mobile devices'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.278
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b54c2b4fc835} (Windows Mobile devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000} (Universal Serial Bus controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.278
dvi: No class installer for 'Universal Serial Bus controllers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.288
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000} (Universal Serial Bus controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{43675d81-502a-4a82-9f84-b75f418c5dea} (Media Center Extender)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.418
dvi: No class installer for 'Media Center Extender'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.428
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{43675d81-502a-4a82-9f84-b75f418c5dea} (Media Center Extender)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7} (IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.458
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.468
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4658ee7e-f050-11d1-b6bd-00c04fa372a7} (IEEE 1394 and SCSI printers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{48721b56-6795-11d2-b1a8-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.468
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1284.4 devices'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.478
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{48721b56-6795-11d2-b1a8-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{49ce6ac8-6f86-11d2-b1e5-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.508
dvi: No class installer for 'IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.518
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{49ce6ac8-6f86-11d2-b1e5-0080c72e74a2} (IEEE 1284.4 compatible printer)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (DVD/CD-ROM drives)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.569
dvi: Using exported function 'DvdClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\storprop.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == storprop.dll,DvdClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'StorageCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,StorageCoInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 2 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.649
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (DVD/CD-ROM drives)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e966-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Computer)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.659
dvi: Using exported function 'ComputerClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.dll,ComputerClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.669
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e966-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Computer)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Disk drives)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.679
dvi: Using exported function 'DiskClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\StorProp.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == StorProp.Dll,DiskClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'StorageCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,StorageCoInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 2 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 2: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.699
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Disk drives)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Display adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.789
dvi: Using exported function 'DisplayClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\DispCI.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == DispCI.dll,DisplayClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.959
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Display adapters)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e969-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy drive controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.969
dvi: No class installer for 'Floppy drive controllers'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.979
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e969-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Floppy drive controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96a-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:44.979
dvi: Using exported function 'HdcClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,HdcClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:44.999
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96a-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Keyboards)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.009
dvi: Using exported function 'KeyboardClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,KeyboardClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.029
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96b-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Keyboards)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Sound, video and game controllers)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.109
dvi: Using exported function 'MediaClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mmci.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == mmci.dll,MediaClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'MediaClassCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mmcico.dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == mmcico.dll,MediaClassCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.159
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Sound, video and game controllers)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Modems)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.199
dvi: Using exported function 'ClassInstall32' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\mdminst.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == mdminst.dll,ClassInstall32
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.440
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Modems)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Monitors)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.460
dvi: Using exported function 'MonitorClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\Montr_CI.dll'.
dvi: Class installer == Montr_CI.dll,MonitorClassInstaller
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.740
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96e-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Monitors)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e96f-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Mice and other pointing devices)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.750
dvi: Using exported function 'MouseClassInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: Class installer == SysClass.Dll,MouseClassInstaller
dvi: Using exported function 'CriticalDeviceCoInstaller' in module
'C:\Windows\system32\SysClass.Dll'.
dvi: CoInstaller 1 == SysClass.Dll,CriticalDeviceCoInstaller
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Enter
dvi: CoInstaller 1: Exit
dvi: Class installer: Enter
dvi: Class installer: Exit
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.770
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e96f-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Mice and other pointing devices)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e970-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Memory technology driver)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.780
dvi: No class installer for 'Memory technology driver'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
dvi: Default installer: Enter
dvi: Default installer: Exit
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP - exit(0xe000020e)} 15:23:45.790
set: DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP failed with 0xE000020E for class
{4d36e970-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Memory technology driver)
set: Calling DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP for class
{4d36e971-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} (Multifunction adapters)
dvi: {DIF_FIRSTTIMESETUP} 15:23:45.790
dvi: No class installer for 'Multifunction adapters'
dvi: No CoInstallers found
Click to expand...
 
As Mark recommended, I purchased another HD (200 GB for $60 - why not) and
installed Vista there successfully. Now I have to reinstall the applications
I want to use and provide the ability to access my documents from XP and
Vista.

Appreciate all the help.
 
BobMiller said:
As Mark recommended, I purchased another HD (200 GB for $60 - why not) and
installed Vista there successfully. Now I have to reinstall the
applications
I want to use and provide the ability to access my documents from XP and
Vista.

Appreciate all the help.
Click to expand...

Hey Bob;

If you are going to multiboot XP and Vista, without getting fancy, you
should have access to all of your documents in XP from Vista, but you will
have to install any applications to Vista. You may or may not run into
"permission issues" when accessing XP data files, but those have been
discussed at length here (and I'm sure other forums, as well).

Two minor issues:

1. Because both XP and Vista use volsnap.sys with System Recovery points,
XP will delete those made by Vista. There are two solutions, and neither
are particularly simple: one is to enable BitLocker so that the Vista drive
will be encrypted to XP. The other is to use your disk partitioning
software to "hide" the Vista drive from XP.

2. Vista will modify the boot sequence and add a rudimentary boot manager,
which is what gives you the ability to choose which operating system you
wish to run. Download and install VistaBootPro in XP, which is a nice
graphical front-end to manipulate the boot files. This way when you get the
RC1 release, or you just get tired of Vista, you can put your XP boot files
back in order.

Other than that, good luck and enjoy!

Mark
 
Looking at your logs it complains about your printer(try just leaving it
disconnected during setup) and your cd/dvd rom drives/controllers
({4d36e97d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}). Most likely you may be running
older, uncompatible cd/dvd drive emulation software such as Daemon Tools or
an old version of Alcohol 120% which may be causing the issue.

Maybe check for that first.
 
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