Building computer.. Operating sys. install problem
February 4th, 2020
I can still get into BIOS easily, I was just curious to why the installation didn’t work…
Maybe I should of formatted the new H.D before installing?
Or maybe I installed the Windows 7 Ultimate ISO onto my Portable USB wrong?
I would suggest grabbing an untouched version of Windows from herehttp://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/14-windows-7-direct-download-links and install it to USB with the Microsoft USB/DVD tool found here http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnToolhttp://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
During installation when it gives you the choice of where to install click ‘Drive options’ to format the drive before installing (or you can use Diskpart command to clean it before hand, maybe easier to just format though).
it shows is a Black screen with a blinking underscore.....
how long does it stay…check and boot intop the bios and change the order to HDD and try again…and how long does the cursor stay blincking?
Maybe I should of formatted the new H.D before installing?
You already did! Windows setup has done that automatically.
On a side note, I’d like to point out that you’d be best dividing it to 2 partitions, a 60GB one
for the OS and the rest for data. This would be best as you could keep your important data on
the second partition and then whenever you’ll need to reinstall the OS, You won’t need to put a lot of effort backing things up first.
I burned an ISO Image of Windows 7 (64/34 bit
Not sure what your saying here. Is it 32 or 64 bit?
For the record, If your computer has 4 gigs of RAM or more, You should be installing the 64BIT version!
I was just curious to why the installation didn't work...
I’d say it’s either a bad HDD or a bad copy. Get the following boot cd:
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
And use this tool to put it on your FD:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
After booting, Use Data Lifeguard Diagnostic to test the HDD.
If the HDD is all good, Download an untouched copy of Win7:
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 SP1 EN
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 EN
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso
Remember what I said about the RAM^
Use the same tool as above (Universal USB Installer) to put it on your FD.
During setup, When your on the window where it asks you where to install it to, Click on the advance button and it’d give you a few more option buttons, Pick the first partition and format it, Then just carry on. Also, Don’t input any serial when it asks (Just skip it) And after it reboots for the first time, Enter the BIOS again and set the HDD as the first boot device. After your done installing, Use the following activator:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/24901-Windows-Loader-Current-release-information
Don’t just run it from the zip, Extract all files to the same folder first, Then run it as admin (Right click>Run As Administrator)
Thanks for the input people… Currently download an untouched version
I ran the Diagnostic tests and everything came out ok, soo i assume that it was probably just the version I downloaded before.
I will update once I reinstall
just a reminder, after installing windows, did you go back to bios and change the setting back, so that it boot from hdd and not usb?
This usually shouldn’t create problem as long as hdd is on the boot list. But I did saw it creating problems on some pc.
Thank you for all your help
I used Roberto’s method and it worked, I appreciate the fast responses
Thanks again