acpi error attempting install vista

OK Have loaded Vista already on one machine. (This one that I am using at pressent). I originally wanted to load it onto a Toshiba A30. Spec: 2.8 P4 51MB RAM 40Gig HDD
I started by putting the disk in and trying to boot from it. No way! -Blue Screen of Death. I then try to upgrade it through Windows XP thinking that this error may still come up even if i go through windows. I now get a copy error at 95%. I burnt another disk. The copy error has been removed and now completes the copying section and most of the expansion before a restart is required. Upon restart, BSOD and thats the end of it! I have checked the disk over and it looks fine. (I have managed to install it completely on this machine without a single error).
Any ideas?

I have a Asus M6N Laptop with the same issue. I have the newest bios and have tried everything suggested with no success. I tried a brand new hard drive. Is there a way to skip the setup from checking ACPI.. Why would a power saving feature affect an installation of an operating system. Looks like lots of ppl having this problem. When will MS post a doc or actually try fixing this problem. I too ordered the DVD and it may be a complete waste of my money....
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

OK Have loaded Vista already on one machine. (This one that I am using at pressent). I originally wanted to load it onto a Toshiba A30. Spec: 2.8 P4 51MB RAM 40Gig HDD
I started by putting the disk in and trying to boot from it. No way! -Blue Screen of Death. I then try to upgrade it through Windows XP thinking that this error may still come up even if i go through windows. I now get a copy error at 95%. I burnt another disk. The copy error has been removed and now completes the copying section and most of the expansion before a restart is required. Upon restart, BSOD and thats the end of it! I have checked the disk over and it looks fine. (I have managed to install it completely on this machine without a single error).
Any ideas?

I have a Asus M6N Laptop with the same issue. I have the newest bios and have tried everything suggested with no success. I tried a brand new hard drive. Is there a way to skip the setup from checking ACPI.. Why would a power saving feature affect an installation of an operating system. Looks like lots of ppl having this problem. When will MS post a doc or actually try fixing this problem. I too ordered the DVD and it may be a complete waste of my money....
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

OK Have loaded Vista already on one machine. (This one that I am using at pressent). I originally wanted to load it onto a Toshiba A30. Spec: 2.8 P4 51MB RAM 40Gig HDD
I started by putting the disk in and trying to boot from it. No way! -Blue Screen of Death. I then try to upgrade it through Windows XP thinking that this error may still come up even if i go through windows. I now get a copy error at 95%. I burnt another disk. The copy error has been removed and now completes the copying section and most of the expansion before a restart is required. Upon restart, BSOD and thats the end of it! I have checked the disk over and it looks fine. (I have managed to install it completely on this machine without a single error).
Any ideas?