MBP 17" ub doesn't install windows anymore

When my MBP arrived in march I installed Win Vista 64-bit on the 320GB hdd through Bootcamp. In April I swapped the hdd for a OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD and also installed Vista through Bootcamp.
Last week I swapped the OCZ Vertex for an Intel X25-M (latest firmware installed) and tried to install Vista through Bootcamp but there appeared no installation screen, just a black screen (apart from a cursor blinking twice in the upper left corner and then disappear). I re-installed the 320GB hdd and took the Intel SSD out, but now I can't install Vista on the original hdd either! Tried the Vertex and it won't start Vista installation either.
I always use the original Vista Ultimate SP1 dvd provided by Microsoft. Windows 7 build 7000 would also install fine on the 320GB hdd and the Vertex, but not now anymore (tried to install the RC build 7100).
I use the Bootcamp option to start installation, but booting the MBP while holding the option-key and then selecting the Windows dvd won't start installation either (the screen simply stays black (waited for 15 minutes one time).
Both resets (smc and cmd-option-p-r) brought no solution so far.
Anyone have a clue as to what might have happened to my MBP?

Hmm.
All I can think of is that your package db isn't updated or the proper repos aren't enabled.
pacman -Sy
Does pacman work and all?
Last edited by Statix (2008-04-18 00:54:38)

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