install hangs first reboot

I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!

I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!

With this kind of error, you need to be prepared to loose your data. At this point, the partition has changed, meaning that rolling back to XP is not an option, atleast not without a disc. My recommendation is perhaps using a different brand of DVD to burn the software -- if you didn't burn it in the first place, thats a problem -- or perhaps trying yet a third time. If it doesn't work, obviously try to roll back to Windwos XP.
"fuzzmaster" wrote:

I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!

It goes back to my previous XP installation without a problem, I just can't get the Vista install to work. I've tried it with a burned copy of the DVD or directly from the iso image on a virtual drive with the same results, so I don't think it's a burning problem. I've also tried downloading a new copy of the iso, so I don't think it's a bad download.
"David" wrote:

With this kind of error, you need to be prepared to loose your data. At this point, the partition has changed, meaning that rolling back to XP is not an option, atleast not without a disc. My recommendation is perhaps using a different brand of DVD to burn the software -- if you didn't burn it in the first place, thats a problem -- or perhaps trying yet a third time. If it doesn't work, obviously try to roll back to Windwos XP.
"fuzzmaster" wrote:
I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!

Just tried burning a new DVD at low (2x) speed. Installed from this new copy -> same error message at the same point (the first reboot during the "expanding files" stage).
Anybody?
Bueller?
"fuzzmaster" wrote:

It goes back to my previous XP installation without a problem, I just can't get the Vista install to work. I've tried it with a burned copy of the DVD or directly from the iso image on a virtual drive with the same results, so I don't think it's a burning problem. I've also tried downloading a new copy of the iso, so I don't think it's a bad download.
"David" wrote:
With this kind of error, you need to be prepared to loose your data. At this point, the partition has changed, meaning that rolling back to XP is not an option, atleast not without a disc. My recommendation is perhaps using a different brand of DVD to burn the software -- if you didn't burn it in the first place, thats a problem -- or perhaps trying yet a third time. If it doesn't work, obviously try to roll back to Windwos XP.
"fuzzmaster" wrote:
I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!

Same problem... But my reboot stops when loading .../disc.sys...
I can't understang why...
Help please!
"fuzzmaster" wrote:

Just tried burning a new DVD at low (2x) speed. Installed from this new copy -> same error message at the same point (the first reboot during the "expanding files" stage).
Anybody?
Bueller?
"fuzzmaster" wrote:
It goes back to my previous XP installation without a problem, I just can't get the Vista install to work. I've tried it with a burned copy of the DVD or directly from the iso image on a virtual drive with the same results, so I don't think it's a burning problem. I've also tried downloading a new copy of the iso, so I don't think it's a bad download.
"David" wrote:
With this kind of error, you need to be prepared to loose your data. At this point, the partition has changed, meaning that rolling back to XP is not an option, atleast not without a disc. My recommendation is perhaps using a different brand of DVD to burn the software -- if you didn't burn it in the first place, thats a problem -- or perhaps trying yet a third time. If it doesn't work, obviously try to roll back to Windwos XP.
"fuzzmaster" wrote:
I'm trying to upgrade to the 32bit version from XP. I've tried burning the iso image and running it directly through a virtual drive with the same results. Everything goes fine through the copying and gathering files stage, but during the first reboot I get an error message that it can't reboot because the critical system driver \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\imagedrv.sys is missing or corrupt. The file appears to be missing from that directory. I tried searching for the file on the install disc or even on my XP install disc with no luck. I even copied the imagedrv.sys file from windows directory on my XP installation, but it dissapears during the Vista install and hangs on the reboot once again. I also tried re-downloading a fresh copy of the iso file and re-installing with no luck.
Please help!