longhorn

[maxwell011]

i've been trying to install windows longhorn [ver 4053] on a computer for a friend of mine. it seems to install but after the installation, the furthest it gets is the desktop (just the wallpaper, no taskbar or icons) and a working cursor. i've tried installing it a half dozen times or so on a fat32 and ntsf file system.

the computer is a hewlett packard with an intel mobo with phoenix bios. it has a pentiii 800mhz processor, 128 mgs ram and 10gig hd.

does anyone know why i am having this problem. thx, maxwell

 

[linney]

Try Googling and see what others are saying about that version.

Try Safe Mode and see if you get a full Desktop.

Being early beta or preview you can't expect it to be plain sailing either.

Your RAM size might be a problem too. 256 or 512MB might be the minimum.

 

[maxwell011]

linney, on all install attempts, after the first few attempts to reboot, all i get is the bootmenu. i tried every option on it including safe mode. when i try "normal" or last good configuration, the computer freezes. safe mode just runs a list of window's files up the screen.

 

[linney]

If you want to persevere with this, perhaps a Bios update, turning off any Bios virus scanners, removing unnecessary hardware, especially anything USB.

 

[eman6]

I would vote for additional RAM.
XP needed a minimum of 128Meg which proved insufficient when you run some greedy progs.
I would only guess LongHorn requires more RAM.
And, hey, 10Geg HD? Are you kidding?

Eman_2005
Technical Communicator

http://www.smartistek.com

 

[maxwell011]

yep, 10 gigs. i'm guessing his computer was built around 2000

 

[Stevehewitt]

Nah, 1998. You can't even buy 40Gb HD without a stuggle!!!
If XP needs 128 (256 to be smooth) You'd need at least 256 in the box and 512 to be sure.

Steve.

 

[Sympology]

Microsoft is expected to recommend that the "average" Longhorn PC feature a dual-core CPU running at 4 to 6GHz; a minimum of 2 gigs of RAM; up to a terabyte of storage; a 1 Gbit, built-in, Ethernet-wired port and an 802.11g wireless link; and a graphics processor that runs three times faster than those on the market today.
See:

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1581842,00.asp

for full article

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[maxwell011]

wow

 

[linney]

The system requirements might have come down a bit lately, they have started removing 'hard to get working" parts of Longhorn in order to have a new operating system to sell to us in the foreseeable future, and hope to update it at a later time if they get the harder parts working.

 

[eman6]

Like we don't have enough headache dealing with XP so far?
I suggest we (computer users) go on 'upgrade strike' for a while and stick to what we have as long as it works or at least as long as problems are manageable.
It is purely commercial to produce a new operating system every year or two. Better get the existing one to work correctly.
I have been working with Word professionally since the first versions. Every new version has added new problems rather than making a bug free version.
Gentlemen, all programmers know that more features = more bugs, so please cut it off; at least for a while.

Eman_2005
Technical Communicator

http://www.smartistek.com

 

[gpalmer711]

While I agree with eman2005 I think that this latest o/s/ from Microsoft is an important one. As everyone can see from SP2, The Giant acquisition, new anti-virus product and other bits and pieces, Microsoft are taking Security very seriously. When Longhorn eventually releases expect a much more default secure system, they took a bit step towards this with Windows Server 2003 by reducing Startup services and other bits and pieces. It's just a shame that they have had to ditch the WinFS for longhorn.

Greg Palmer
Freeware Utilities for Windows Administrators.

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk

 

[bcastner]

WinFS will come, just not at first release.
It is not ditched, just postponed.