I need help. I download the beta of Vista Beta 2.

Microsoft sent me the cd key and stuff

i burnt it onto a dvd.

run installation, it all works fine

i enter in cd key, press accept terms

then it goes into "Collecting Configoration" or compatablilty

and then Compatabilty report opens and its a blank screen with nothing but a cancel button on the bottom.

The cancel button stops installation...

ANY help would be great!

here is a screenshot

Are you trying to install from boot or from within windows?

from within windows (i want to upgrade my XP, not install on different partion.

I don't think you can upgrade XP at this moment, and at any rate it would be inadvisable to run it as your primary OS.

That might be causing your errors.

Edited June 11, 200620 yr by WBHoenig

You can upgrade from Xp, but in my experience it is painfully slow to wait for the upgrade. After going through the upgrade on my laptop I found that it was faster with my second machine to do a fresh install and simply reinstall the programs I really needed. I also have a lot less compatibility problems that way. I would highly suggest against upgrading from XP. Vista is almost up to the task of being a primary OS, but you severly limit it if you upgrade from XP.

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This should be avoided. Users should enter something more specific in topic title so that it is easier for others to help.

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