unable install vista

I have a Sony Vaio, FE series notebook, 1gb ram, 100gb hd, running core duo processors. The current os is XP Pro with 2005 media center. My notebook is listed as vista capable and the vista pre-installer verifies I am compatible. After downloading 32bit ISO and successfully burning a disk, I cannot finish install. Once I get to the point checking for upgrades, I get a run-time error.
Any suggestions?

Mike,
Look down in the postings here and check your disk or download with the MD5 checksum site. This will tell you if your download was truely viable and workable.
Otherwise, if you are technically capable of formatting your disk and then attempting to load Vista to it. I recommend that download all the drivers from Sony's support web site for XP and Vista where possible and have your resoration CD handing in case the install w/ Vista doesn't work out.
SAVE YOUR DATA!!!!
good luck!
"mike4660" wrote:

I have a Sony Vaio, FE series notebook, 1gb ram, 100gb hd, running core duo processors. The current os is XP Pro with 2005 media center. My notebook is listed as vista capable and the vista pre-installer verifies I am compatible. After downloading 32bit ISO and successfully burning a disk, I cannot finish install. Once I get to the point checking for upgrades, I get a run-time error.
Any suggestions?

I have a clean drive ( formatted & zeroed) when trying to load vista recieve error code 11114 and computer locks up
suggestions

Could be a bad copy of Vista. Maybe try redownloading it. Also, could you post your Hardware info.
"nwweye.bpetway" wrote in message

I have a clean drive ( formatted & zeroed) when trying to load vista recieve error code 11114 and computer locks up
suggestions

When do you recieve this error code? What kind of installation are you doing (from dvd or from desktop)?
"nwweye.bpetway" wrote in message

I have a clean drive ( formatted & zeroed) when trying to load vista recieve error code 11114 and computer locks up
suggestions