Article ID: 931271
Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Starter
- Windows Vista Ultimate
SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows Vista on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you receive the following error message when you try to load any storage driver:
CAUSE
This issue occurs if you must provide a driver for a storage device that is required for Windows Vista Setup.
WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, you must install the full version of Windows Vista. Use the Windows Vista Setup DVD to start the computer, and then install Windows Vista, instead of running Windows Vista Setup in Windows 2000.
You cannot work around this issue if you have an upgrade version of Windows Vista.
MORE INFORMATION
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