KB929777: KB 929777
Posted By: ensiformTrying to install Windows Vista on a computer with more than 3GB of RAM causes a Stop error.
The following error should resemble what you see when installing Vista with more than 3 GB of RAM on the machine:
STOP 0×0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Other conditions for this to occur: computer uses a storage system running the ‘Storport miniport driver’, and computer with a controller that uses 32-bit direct memory access (DMA).
To resolve this, you must first have Windows Vista installed (remove some RAM) then apply one of these patches:
The files affected by this update are:
- Halacpi.dll
- Halmacpi.dll
- Hal.dll
Windows Operating Systems affected:
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Starter
- Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
- Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
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Original Microsoft Support Article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777
