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    Hi All,

    I got a problem installing Windows Vista 64-bit.
    Windows loads files normally, but after that it won't let me go to installation setup, but pop-up black screen:


    Windows boot manager

    Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
    To fix problem:

    1.Insert your windows installation disc and restart.
    2.Choose your lanuage settings and the clik "NEXT"
    3. Click "REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER"

    Status: 0xc0000225


    When I hit an ENTER, I got this:
    Choose an operationg system to start, or press TAB(which actually starts WMD) to select a tool:

    WINDOWS SETUP (EMS ENABLED)

    When i choose this it will go back to the first black screen.

    By the way I did not have any problems when I tried 32-bit edition.

    My specs are

    Amd 64+ 3000 Asus K8N  
    3x Kingston 512MB DDR2-400
    Leadtek  256MB
    120GB SATA-II
    Windows XP PRO SP2
    Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:10 PM

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    Hi,

     

    The error 0xc0000225 should be caused by the firmware (BIOS) is not ACPI compatible. I would suggest to go to BIOS settings, and turn the ACPI function on.

     

    Hope it helps.
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    Sincerely,
    Guozhen Wang
    Microsoft Online Community Support

    Monday, November 26, 2007 7:29 AM

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    Hi,

     

    The error 0xc0000225 should be caused by the firmware (BIOS) is not ACPI compatible. I would suggest to go to BIOS settings, and turn the ACPI function on.

     

    Hope it helps.
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    Sincerely,
    Guozhen Wang
    Microsoft Online Community Support

    Monday, November 26, 2007 7:29 AM
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    Hi,

     

    As this thread has been quiet for a while, we assume that the issue has been resolved. At this time, we will mark it as 'Answered' as the previous steps should be helpful for many similar scenarios.

     

    If the issue still persists and you want to return to this question, please reply this post directly so we will be notified to follow it up. You can also choose to unmark the answer as you wish.

     

    In addition, we'd love to hear your feedback about the solution. By sharing your experience you can help other community members facing similar problems.

     

    Thanks!
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    Sincerely,
    Guozhen Wang
    Microsoft Online Community Support

    • Proposed as answer by braddo_99 Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:58 PM
    Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:49 AM
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    Thanks Guozhen! I was having the same problem all day today with Windows 7 64 bit! I spent 45 minutes online with Windows support and there was no resolution. Glad I found this answer. 
    Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:59 PM