Windows 7 Pro Installs Fine on 32bit but Fails on 64Bit

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  1. Posts : 15
    OSX 10.7. Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Windows 7 Pro Installs Fine on 32bit but Fails on 64Bit


    Im trying to install Windows 7 Pro on a HP DC7800 Convertible Minitower with a Q9300 Core 2 Quad and 4GB RAM. It has two 1TB Hard Disks Configured as RAID 1 and I cannot for the life of me get Windows 7 64bit to Install, I thought id give the 32bit version a shot, installed fine without an issue but as the install is nearing completion on 64bit am given the "Windows Setup could not configure Windows to Run on this computers hardware.

    Its slightly confudling me a bit, any help would be appreciated. Cheers Guys
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    Please upload a screenshot of your expanded disk management layout to enable us to advise you further.

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  3. Posts : 15
    OSX 10.7. Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Id have to reinstall 32bit and send the screenshot if you think that it would help?. Its literally, Remote the RAID Array, Recreate it, shows as normal. Put 64bit disk in and start the installer. Installer asks where to install I hit new, and then apply it makes all the drives as it normally does, hit next. Installer goes fine, restarts and gets to Completing Installation and then chucks the error message up. Its only on 64bit that this happens.
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    Have you run this? Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows
    Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows
    Are you trying to install 32 and 64 on same drive/partition?
    Do you have a product key for both systems?
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  5. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #5

    This is so like you can lead a horse to water but can't make it drink.

    32bit works but not 64? Not like you have an under spec machine lol.
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  6. Posts : 15
    OSX 10.7. Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    No Every time ive tried installing on this machine I delete all the partitions and reformat. We have Volume License Keys so thats not a problem the upgrade advisor gives it the all go. I know windows 7 64bit used to run fine on this machine but it was formatted when the old IT manager left and we now have another Tech coming in but this is one of those silly things driving me up the wall :P
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  7. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #7

    Try updating the bios or loading default bios settings or toggling IDE/AHCI settings for the hard disk or install after removing anything you don't need like usb peripherals.

    BTW, is this a readymade disk or a homemade one?
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  8. Posts : 15
    OSX 10.7. Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I'll give it a go now, these are burnt to disc downloaded straight from Microsoft VLSC burnt using 2x Speed. Ive tried burning on different types of discs and using other machines still no luck.

    Can't really toggle the IDE/AHCI settings as its going to be using RAID

    Will Give it a go as standalone without the RAID configured though.

    Cheers
    Justin
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  9. Posts : 15
    OSX 10.7. Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
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    Ok, that worked. Without RAID i managed to get it to install and work. So I cloned it to an external drive, nuked the Hard Drive and re-created the RAID array. Cloned the disc back and it just worked :) Odd but thanks for the help!!!
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  10.    #10

    Why RAID? Win7 doesn't much care for it.
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