tighmory, Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum. What system is this you are trying to install with Windows?  Your system may be waiting for you to install the SATA drivers before it can continue depending on your system type.
I have followed the instructions and everything seems to go OK until the message I get 4 green ticks to installing updates But at   Installing windows when it gets to around 60% of the way - takes about 30 minutes - on the indicating ribbn then sticks.    Have tried a few times with same result Anyone help? Bill
Reinstalling Vista after new hard Drive