Installation started again after first install...help


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
       #1

    Installation started again after first install...help


    Hello,

    I went through the installation process of Windows 7 Professional once, and then it began the process again after completing (I think) the first time.

    I am installing on a new, blank, hard drive on a Compaq Presario C700.

    I am currently back to the "Where do you want to install Windows?" page. The first time I had no partitions to select. Now I have two, the first says "Disk 0 Partition 1: System Reserved." The second says "Disk 0 Partition 2."

    What do I need to do?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll mail you a beer
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    jerry wabash said:
    Hello,

    I went through the installation process of Windows 7 Professional once, and then it began the process again after completing (I think) the first time.

    I am installing on a new, blank, hard drive on a Compaq Presario C700.

    I am currently back to the "Where do you want to install Windows?" page. The first time I had no partitions to select. Now I have two, the first says "Disk 0 Partition 1: System Reserved." The second says "Disk 0 Partition 2."

    What do I need to do?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll mail you a beer
    If there is no data on the drive, and if you have the win 7 dvd, I would delete both the current partitions and do a clean install.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Please forgive my ignorance, but I thought I did do a clean install. I just installed a new SATA Scorpio 320 GB notebook hard drive. Should I still delete both and start over?

    Thanks in advance!
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    remove the DVD and reboot the machine and see if Windows boots.
    If not, then re-do the install.
      My Computer

  5.    #5

    Exactly. You have likely started over only because you allowed the DVD to boot in to install again.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks a bunch!
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:38.
Find Us