Stop: d0000144 Unknown Hard Error- when expanding files during installation

[criscent]

I have a desktop running with Windows XP and has pretty good config such as AMD processor, Via Motherboard (KT-880), 2 x 512 MB RAM (PC 3200), GeForce 5200 graphics card and 250 GB Hard Drive. Now I want to upgrade this desktop to Windows Vista but whenever am trying to install it, I get an stop error and the installation quits. Here is the complete error:

“Stop: d0000144 Unknown Hard Error- when expanding files during installation”

I have tried every possible thing that I’m aware about. I did clean format of my HDD, tested my RAM sticks, tried installing with and without graphic card but no success. Even I tried running the compatibility test and that too seems ok. So what’s the problem with Vista? Why am not able to install it?

Somebody please help.

[Katherina]

Do your system has Drivers for SB SATA 150 RAID? If not make sure to install this driver if your system is running with XP. And then start the Vista installation

[criscent]

Thanks for the help Katherina. Somebody else also suggested me to disable SATA controllers from the BIOS. I did the same but still installation wont go. Also I tried out your suggestion but that dint helped too. So I think the culprit is my Mobo itself because when I checked the list of vista certified chipsets and mine wasn't on there.