Installed new HD into Dell 1720 Inspiron after getting the 0146 errr code. Once I installed the HD I began the installation of Vista. It almost finished then the screen went back with the cursor flashing. Haven't been able to complete the installation. Any ideas??? Help!!!

You need to format the hdd first before you can successfully install Vista.

try booting from cd/dvd by pressing F12 on the Dell screen.

- Select optical disk drive dvd/cdrw and press Enter
- Press Any key to boot from CD or keep tapping the spacebar.
- If you see Windows Setup EMS enbaled, press Enter.
- Keep clicking next until you are asked "Where do you want to install windows?"
- Click Drive options Advance
- Click or select to highlight the partition to where you want to install Vista
- on that same windows, click "Delete" and OK
- Click "NEW" and then click "Apply"
- Click "Format" and then "OK"
- After that, you may now click "Next"
Now windows vista should be installed in your computer and on its last boot, it will ask you to create a profile (username and password).

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