| Windows 7: I need urgent help with Win 7 (and maybe Win 8) |
27 Jan 2013
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#1 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |
I need urgent help with Win 7 (and maybe Win 8) I have been having major issues with Windows 7 (and I just found out that Win 8 Pro Upgrade is being offered till Jan31 for S39.99)
I am happy with Win 7 features, BUT I do not seem to fix my issues.
Win 7 is not booting. I do have:
A. repair disk;
B. a System Recovery disk;.
C. the Dell.Re-installation OEM disk from Dell (of what they say is already installed in my Dell Desktop PC
Additionally I have
D. an ISO Image from Dell Community Win 7 Image X17-58997.iso..img for my original Win 7 Home 64bit OS
And. one HDD does boot (out of 7 disks I own)...although after bypassing error "0xc0000024"..after that error message.I hit Enter ... and Windows 7 boots.
With all the tools listed above I CANNOT install Windows 7 in a SSD as my boot disk, so i can delete the OS from the Mechanical HDDs that now boots with that error. All other HDDs cannot be read by the OS. That is why i want a clean re-install.
QUESTION :Could anyone offer me some detailed assitance to solve my problem.
ADDITIONALLY:
I have an unopened Windows 7 disk that reads: Windows 7 Home Premium that comes with both 32 and 64 bit Disks (My original system is 64-bit) (*)
Now this piece of software reads that is ÙPGRADE designed for Windows Vista I never owned Vista i bought it with Win 7 64 bit pre-installed by Dell.
QUESTION: Would this spare Upgrade be good to use to re-install my original Win 7 64bit and also using my original Key Code. OR... it wont work cause it needs the old VISTA OS on the computer
And my last option now....(back to first paragraph above) Microsoft is offering for a few more days until January 31 a $39.99 version referred to as The Price of Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Goes From $40 to $200 on February. `This license requires that you already have a copy of Windows installed, anything from Windows XP through Windows 8.(this would be my last resort if none of the other tools work for me)
I have tried to use every tool mentioned above (A,B,C and D) without any success.
I have not tried the unopened software cause I am unsure if it would work for my purposes.
I would appreciate if someone could help me solve my situation..
Thank you kindly | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap |
27 Jan 2013
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
What`s the problem, just use the Dell oem disc to reinstall windows. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me ! OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27 Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC Sound Card Realtek HD Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855 Mouse Microsoft Wireless PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD,
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x 2 Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps Antivirus MSE MBAM Browser Chromium Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner |
27 Jan 2013
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#3 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by AddRAM What`s the problem, just use the Dell oem disc to reinstall windows. the PC did not come with a physical copy of the OEM OS. Just one that reads
QUOTE
Operating System already Installed on your computer
Reistallation DVD Windows Home Premium 64-Bit
The software is already installed on your computer. Use this DVD only to reinstall the operating system on a Dell PC. This DVD is not for reinstallation of programs or drivers. For Distribution only with a new Dell PC.
UNQUOTE
It does not allow me to access it. AND there are no Hardware issues inckuding the Hard Disk Drives. I checked all HDDs (7) or the one SSD drive.with Western Digital Acronis as well as the rest of the PC hardware with Dell Diagnostics both local and online at their site. all tests passed without issues.
This is a Softare issue related to the Windows 7 Home 64-bit Thank you for your interest in helping out. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap |
27 Jan 2013
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
As already mentioned, you can use the Dell Re-installation DVD to reinstall Windows - if it doesn't work, specify exactly what errors you are getting.
Regards,
Golden | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3 OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24) Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB Sound Card Realtek Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080 Keyboard Logitech G110 Mouse Logitech MX518 PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0 Internet Speed Not fast enough!!! Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro Browser Chrome Version 25 Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86) |
27 Jan 2013
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden As already mentioned, you can use the Dell Re-installation DVD to reinstall Windows - if it doesn't work, specify exactly what errors you are getting.
Regards,
Golden QUOTE from my original POST
And. one HDD does boot (out of 7 disks I own)...although after bypassing error "0xc0000024"..after that error message.I hit Enter ... and Windows 7 boots.
UNQUOTE
The rest of my HDD with the OS on them do not boot anymore, (in the past they did) with the re-installation Dell DVD
Thank you for your interest. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap |
27 Jan 2013
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |

Quote: Originally Posted by MSwhip The rest of my HDD with the OS on them do not boot anymore, (in the past they did) with the re-installation Dell DVD Sorry, but your replies don't make much sense to me.....
Are you saying you have 7 x HDD, all of which have Windows 7 installed to them? Or is the Windows 7 installation spanned across all the disks? You do not require a reinstallation DVD in order for an HDD to boot.
Please start with the basic problem you are having - its very difficult to work out what your problems are at the moment. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3 OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13 Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24) Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB Sound Card Realtek Integrated Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080 Keyboard Logitech G110 Mouse Logitech MX518 PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0 Internet Speed Not fast enough!!! Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro Browser Chrome Version 25 Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86) |
27 Jan 2013
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#7 | | Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1 NC, USA |
| My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number home built OS Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1 CPU AMD Athlon II x4 620 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H Memory 6GB GSkill DDR2 800 Graphics Card AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP Sound Card on board Realtek ALC889A Monitor(s) Displays RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050... Keyboard Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired Mouse Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired PSU Corsair 500 W Case Rosewill mid tower Cooling CM 90mm Tower Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ... Internet Speed Uverse - 12Mbps D / 1.5Mbps U Antivirus Avast free OR MSE. (+ MBAM Pro). Browser 1-Firefox, 2-IE. (Chrome and Opera for testing) Other Info 2 PCs: Primary: dual-boot, Test: triple-boot.
Mainly HTPC/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.
Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.
Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner. |
27 Jan 2013
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#8 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden 
Quote: Originally Posted by MSwhip The rest of my HDD with the OS on them do not boot anymore, (in the past they did) with the re-installation Dell DVD Sorry, but your replies don't make much sense to me.....
Are you saying you have 7 x HDD, all of which have Windows 7 installed to them? Or is the Windows 7 installation spanned across all the disks? You do not require a reinstallation DVD in order for an HDD to boot.
Please start with the basic problem you are having - its very difficult to work out what your problems are at the moment.
The basic problem is:
I have no HDD where the OS is working without errors
The one thing id like to do now is to Install Win 7 on my only SDD.
In the past yes i had installed the OS on the SSD...
and on another 2 HHDs (aside from the one that came with the PC). The reason i did that was to have a backup in case the OS had trouble in the original HDD
If i get to install a clean and fresh OS in the SSD. Then i would wipe out all the HDDs clean and start over using them in a 4 tray external enclosure and one internal tray.
None of my repair, restore, re install tools are allowing me to make a fresh clean install of the OS
I know i have a few other issues -which are all OS related- and i also think i explained them very clearly too. I only need simple 1...2 3 steps to proceed and maybe succeeed after so many unsuccessful tries
Thank you
Note 1: out of the 7 HDD and 1 SSD i had the OS on 4 HDDs and the 1 SSD
Note 2: "Or is the Windows 7 installation spanned across all the disks?" << I have no idea what is spanned in that sentence | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap |
27 Jan 2013
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#9 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidW7ncus Attachment included as per your request | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap |
27 Jan 2013
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#10 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit |
Thank you mate in South Australia 
Quote: Originally Posted by Golden As already mentioned, you can use the Dell Re-installation DVD to reinstall Windows - if it doesn't work, specify exactly what errors you are getting.
Regards,
Golden When asking the PC to boot from the CD/DVD ROM drive -containing the Dell Re-installation DVD disk- i get a black screen with a flicking white cursor that goes nowhere | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Studio 540 Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Mhtz Motherboard Dell Memory 6 GB in 4 slots: 2 x 2GB + 2 x 1GB Graphics Card Nvidia 240 GTS 1 GB Sound Card Realtek Monitor(s) Displays Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio PSU N/A Case N/A Cooling N/A Hard Drives Drive 0: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (has OS installed on it))
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB Sata 3 (no OS installed on it)
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