On Dec 13, 2008, at 2:53 PM, Matt Johnston wrote: > > On 13 Dec 2008, at 22:49, Kevin Callahan wrote: > >> On Dec 13, 2008, at 1:46 PM, Matt Johnston wrote: >> >>> Theres a convert command. >> >> I didn't see any command line prompt for me to >> >> convert -c /FS:NTFS >> >> or whatever the command is supposed to be >> >> but I did see the "Drive options" - and "formatted" there (even >> though it didn't say it was NTFS - it obviously is for Vista) - >> >> in the end, there was an error installing -- missing or corrupt >> file .. >> >> so I bagged it > > You just need to have the CONVERT.EXE on a boot disk....
here's what I did - I set up a 32G partition using BootCamp (default FAT32). I proceeded from within Bootcamp to start the installation. I inserted the Vista ULTIMATE edition disc 1. I entered the license number. When prompted for install partition, I selected the 32G BOOTCAMP drive. I clicked on DRIVE OPTIONS. I clicked on FORMAT. I clicked continue (or whatever) to continue the installation. Walked away. Came back and found a big alert saying: "Windows cannot install the required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070017" It doesn't tell me WHICH file it failed on, unfortunately. Nonetheless, I can't see where I went wrong ... there are only a few buttons to click to initiate the installation process. I'm installing on my local, main 1T drive in my DUAL QUAD. I've got the latest Mac OS X installed with all updates. Maybe the Vista disc is bad. K > > > But Jesus... > > I've had that missing or corrupt file a dozen times before on brand > new disks. > _______________________________________________ > OSX-Nutters mailing list | [email protected] > http://lists.tit-wank.com/mailman/listinfo/osx-nutters > List hosted at http://cat5.org/ _______________________________________________ OSX-Nutters mailing list | [email protected] http://lists.tit-wank.com/mailman/listinfo/osx-nutters List hosted at http://cat5.org/
