Error code 0x80070020 (Boot.wim) Now need to do a clean install

bignred05

Hi,

I'm trying to install Vista ultimate on my Dell laptop, and its coming back with an error message

Error code 0x80070020

as well as the message

E:\Sources\Boot.wim

have tried google for both (above) and just get back a load of waffle (various forums etc)

can any body shed any light on it (in plain English, please)
I'm currently running Vista Basic

Thanks in advance

Marty_J

You could try disabling any anti-virus software before you upgrade.

If that doesn't help, a clean install might be the easiest way to do it (though of course, you'd have to back all your stuff up first).

mdbarber

Sounds like an error reading the dvd check its clean or try an external drive to do it.

bignred05

Marty_J wrote: »

You could try disabling any anti-virus software before you upgrade.

Read that on one of the many forums off google
tried it and the same message happened
back to google it was :mad::mad::mad:

Thanks anyway

Marty_J

Sorry about that!

To be honest, you're better off doing a clean install if you can anyway.

bignred05

Marty_J wrote: »

Sorry about that!

To be honest, you're better off doing a clean install if you can anyway.

That means I've got to turn the house over now to find my disc's :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Thanks again

Marty_J

I tried to install Vista on my sister's laptop, but it was having none of it for some reason. It seems to be pretty picky.

I hope you get it sorted one way or another!

bignred05

Marty_J wrote: »

Sorry about that!

To be honest, you're better off doing a clean install if you can anyway.

I know this will sound really dumb

but how do i go about doing a clean install, as i have found all my disc's from when i bought the laptop

hopefully I'll be having a go tomorrow night