cannot upgrade

Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen were the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run upgrade compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you help? upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most helpful in the future.
-- Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
"gingersnake" wrote in message

Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen were the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run upgrade compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you help? upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

i am trying to install x86 on a standard drive. i have an asus A8N-sli deluxe mobo, amd 55fx with geforce 7800 gtx graphics card. 1 gig of memory. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most helpful in the future.
-- Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
"gingersnake" wrote in message Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen were the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run upgrade compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you help? upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

Are you installing by booting from the DVD or from within XP? Upgrade option should appear if you start the install from within XP.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation. "gingersnake" wrote in message

i am trying to install x86 on a standard drive. i have an asus A8N-sli deluxe mobo, amd 55fx with geforce 7800 gtx graphics card. 1 gig of memory. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most helpful in the future.
-- Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
"gingersnake" wrote in message Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen were the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run upgrade compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you help? upgrade advisor does not find any problems.

i am upgrading from within xp, something is obviously preventing me, but am unable to discover what.
"Jane C" wrote:

Are you installing by booting from the DVD or from within XP? Upgrade option should appear if you start the install from within XP.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation. "gingersnake" wrote in message i am trying to install x86 on a standard drive. i have an asus A8N-sli deluxe mobo, amd 55fx with geforce 7800 gtx graphics card. 1 gig of memory. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
Are you trying to install x64 or x86? Are you trying to install on a computer with SATA drives? A little system information would be most helpful in the future.
-- Ted Stevens taught me everything I know about putting internets in tubes...
"gingersnake" wrote in message Hi when i try to install vista after entering product key i get a screen were the upgrade option is not available. it says that setup failed to run upgrade compliance checks. It appears to go online but only for a second then proceeds to entering product key. i have uninstalled mcafee and turned off everything else running on boot up but still the same. please can you help? upgrade advisor does not find any problems.