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- November 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM #1
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"Cannot configure system components..."
I'm trying to install 32-bit Vista Home Premium with SP1 on my new Macbook Pro, and in the last section of the install I get an error, something like "Windows cannot configure certain system components, install must restart." The install does, and then goes into a loop, telling me it can't configure a system component, restart the install...
i'm trying to do a new install on a freshly formatted NTFS partition on the drive. Apple can't help me, and Microsoft is also stumped. any ideas?
- November 12th, 2008, 05:56 PM #2
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- November 12th, 2008, 06:04 PM #3
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Not previously, no. I'm trying to use the boot camp assistant to do a fresh install.
- November 13th, 2008, 02:34 AM #4
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Did Boot Camp come with errors before that? If it managed to do the partition (yes, it should be done with Boot Camp), at the end you would be using the Boot Camp drivers for configuring that Windows installation.
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- November 13th, 2008, 10:01 AM #5
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no, I'm not getting any errors other than the one at the very end of the install. The partitioning goes fine. and it is a retail disc, ordered from Amazon.
- November 14th, 2008, 12:09 PM #6
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Same
I have this same exact problem. Partition goes fine, then in the last part of the windows installation the error appears.
- January 2nd, 2009, 08:20 AM #7
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Has anyone found a solution to this? I have the exact same issue. I am installing the oem version of vista home premium 64 bit on my brand new macbook pro. I use bootcamp assistant to create a 60gig partition, insert my vista cd to start the install, use advanced options to let vista convert format to ntfs.
Everything goes fine until the system reboots and it errors out on the completing installation step. The errors says "Windows cannot configure one or more system components. To install windows restart the computer and restart the installation."
Any idea? I am at a complete loss as to what to do.
thanks
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- January 3rd, 2009, 02:03 PM #8
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Which version of Boot Camp, William?
Is the partition NTFS?
Is your Mac one of these models? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846
Boot Camp 2.1 must be installed prior to upgrading Windows XP to Service Pack 3 (SP3) or Windows Vista to Service Pack 1 (SP1). http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1899?viewlocale=en_US -- is the install disc with SP1 included? (not listed as supported...)
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