Longhorn Problem

[eminem_rh25]

I tried to install Windows Longhorn Build 4051 PDC Release. It was all good until it rebooted and when it said 'Detecting Hardware Please Wait, It should be done in 10mins' I waited ten mins and wait at least half an hour more. It was still on the detecting hardware screen. So i said F*** it and used my system restore CDs to put on Windows XP Again


Here are my system Specs

(my comp is only 1 yr old)

HP Pavilion Notebook ZE4210

Celeron 1.6Ghz Processor
256MB RAM
ATI Graphics (Forgot the model)
20GB Harddrive
(forgot the rest)

it came with XP Pro and a whole lot of sh*t

does any1 know why it is doing that???!?!?!?!

[bailey]

did you check the hardware compateibleity list for it

[eminem_rh25]

i wiped the CD off with my cd cleaning cloth and IT WORKED

I now have Windows Codename Longhorn Build 4051

[Dj-Icer]

Maybe its too new. Perhaps bugs

I wanted to test trying the Longhorn but first, maybe I should run few links to see if Longhorn are compatible for my pc specs or not.

[PyroSama]

Is longhorn any good? I can get it though MSDN LEAGALY but is it worth my time or should I stick with 98 xp and 2k3 for now?



PyroSama

[Gettinbye]

IMO, exploring new technology is ALWAYS worth a person's time. Sure, there will be bugs, but it's interesting to see where technology is going,isn't it? Thing is, if you don't like it, you can always go back
BTW-if you don't mind me askin-how can you get it legally? It's not scheduled to be released for another couple years...but I'd LOVE to try it out before then...

[Siliconjunkie]

Originally posted by PyroSama
Is longhorn any good? I can get it though MSDN LEAGALY but is it worth my time or should I stick with 98 xp and 2k3 for now?

You could get Virtual PC via MSDN as well and mess with it there. Matter-o-fact, I think I will do that.

[PyroSama]

Good idea siliconjunkie.

Gettinbye - MSDN is the microsoft development network. Subscribers to MSDN have access to all MS software (not including the gaming department) And my uncle pays a bunch every year and I test his software on my comp with diff apps I download.

MSDN has all the beta's and alpha's of there up and coming software.


PyroSama

[PyroSama]

Virtual PC installed and virtual drive ready. Longhorn is 8% downloaded.


Problem is I only have like 2gig on my hdd left and its split between two partitions.


PyroSama

[eminem_rh25]

PyroSama

I got windows longhorn when i went to the PDC. So it is legal


Longhorn is basicly and enhanced Version of XP