When installing windows 7 on a clean hard drive i don't get prompted.


  1. ox16george
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    When installing windows 7 on a clean hard drive i don't get prompted.


    i've recently bought a new PC and have been trying to install windows7 from disc on to it's clean hard drive, with no success. I put the disc in and restart my computer and it brings me to the windows error recovery screen, these are the options i get: safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, last known good configuration (advanced) and start windows normally. i have made sure that it boots from the DVD drive and still nothing happens. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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  3. Bare Foot Kid
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    Hello ox16george, welcome to Seven Forums!


    You are setting the PC to boot the DVD first, have a look at this this tutorial linked below.


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  4. ox16george
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    As stated in my original post, i have used both the HDD boot and the DVD boot, so this does not help me
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  6. Bare Foot Kid
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    Sorry mate, I guess I overlooked that; have a look at this one then.


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  7. ox16george
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    thanks, it's all working now
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  8. Bare Foot Kid
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    Well you're welcome but what sorted it, do you mind saying so perhaps it'll help others that may see this thread.
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  10. ox16george
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    the USB installation solved the issue
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  11. Bare Foot Kid
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    Glad you found a solution.
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