| Windows 7: Able to install 32bit but not 64bit |
29 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 93 posts |
Able to install 32bit but not 64bit So I messed up my laptop, it was Win 7 home 64bit. I formatted it and do a clean install, but I can only install 32bit. When I try to install 64bit, I get "hardware problem and installation could not be complete" what's that? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo T420s OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel Core i5 2520M Memory 8GB DDR3 (4GB x 2) Graphics Card Nvidia NVS 4200M/Intel HD Graphic 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Thinkpad Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 Keyboard Thinkpad Mouse Logitech MX Performance mouse Cooling One Fan Hard Drives Hitachi 320GB 7200rpm Internet Speed At&t/Comcast Other Info It heats up... |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 13,822 posts Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
This GRC*|*SecurAble: Determine Processor Security Features*|** will let you know if you're able to use 64 bit OSes.
How did you "mess up" your laptop? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired PSU Corsair HX650W Case Inwin Dragon Rider Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable Antivirus Norton Internet Security Browser IE 9, Opera when needed Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts. |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 93 posts |
I have 8GB of ram
So if I get the recovery disks from Lenovo, can this all be solved by it? So at the beginning, I dual booted Ubuntu and Windows 7. One day, my fingerprint reader stopped working. It seems it kept disconnecting and connecting again. I formatted the Ubuntu partition (which is stupid). Then Grub is missing. I did burn a Lenovo recovery media on my USB and went to a fixmbr. Thought it worked, but theres an error upon start up. My friends help me to do a clean install of Windows 7 64bit. It shows hardware error and couldn't be installed. For some reason, I wiped my harddrive and my Lenovo recovery partition are also wiped. (I ordered a Recovery disk from Lenovo - free) So now, I'm using a 32bit windows.
I used the software and it shows I can use 64bit and both are yes. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo T420s OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel Core i5 2520M Memory 8GB DDR3 (4GB x 2) Graphics Card Nvidia NVS 4200M/Intel HD Graphic 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Thinkpad Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 Keyboard Thinkpad Mouse Logitech MX Performance mouse Cooling One Fan Hard Drives Hitachi 320GB 7200rpm Internet Speed At&t/Comcast Other Info It heats up... |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Win7 x 6 PC's 36,541 posts California, Florida, Boston |
So what about the EFI boot disk in BIOS Boot order priority? If you have EFI BIOS then you must take the extra steps I gave you to install 64 bit.
And what is the exact error message I requested?
We have a 100% install rate for those who are thorough and fully interactive with the steps we give you, which will not end until you get it installed.
Yes, your 64-bit Recovery disks should work however they will reinstall all of the factory bloatware which throttles Windows 7.
Try wiping the HD again as this may help: Diskpart Clean Command DISKPART At PC Startup | My System Specs | | |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 93 posts |

Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker So what about the EFI boot disk in BIOS Boot order priority? If you have EFI BIOS then you must take the extra steps I gave you to install 64 bit.
And what is the exact error message I requested?
We have a 100% install rate for those who are thorough and fully interactive with the steps we give you, which will not end until you get it installed.
Yes, your 64-bit Recovery disks should work however they will reinstall all of the factory bloatware which throttles Windows 7.
Try wiping the HD again as this may help: Diskpart Clean Command DISKPART At PC Startup I might try this next during thanksgiving break since I need to play :P | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo T420s OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel Core i5 2520M Memory 8GB DDR3 (4GB x 2) Graphics Card Nvidia NVS 4200M/Intel HD Graphic 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Thinkpad Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 Keyboard Thinkpad Mouse Logitech MX Performance mouse Cooling One Fan Hard Drives Hitachi 320GB 7200rpm Internet Speed At&t/Comcast Other Info It heats up... |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Win7 x 6 PC's 36,541 posts California, Florida, Boston |
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30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 8,761 posts Northern Ohio |
If you have 8 gigs of ram (post #3) could you update your ((My System Specs)) to indicate that. It helps us help you. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25 Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN. Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless Mouse M/S 5000 wireless PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull- Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive Internet Speed 3.0 mb Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
Windows 7 Firewall |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 93 posts |

Quote: Originally Posted by Layback Bear If you have 8 gigs of ram (post #3) could you update your ((My System Specs)) to indicate that. It helps us help you. Updated | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo T420s OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit CPU Intel Core i5 2520M Memory 8GB DDR3 (4GB x 2) Graphics Card Nvidia NVS 4200M/Intel HD Graphic 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Thinkpad Display Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 Keyboard Thinkpad Mouse Logitech MX Performance mouse Cooling One Fan Hard Drives Hitachi 320GB 7200rpm Internet Speed At&t/Comcast Other Info It heats up... |
30 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 8,761 posts Northern Ohio |

Quote: Originally Posted by intel 4004 
Quote: Originally Posted by Layback Bear If you have 8 gigs of ram (post #3) could you update your ((My System Specs)) to indicate that. It helps us help you. Updated Thank you. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made Desktop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. SP-1 CPU Intel i7-960-3.2 @ 4.25 Motherboard ASUS P6X58D-E Memory KINGSTON KHX2000C9, Hyper X,12 GIGS Graphics Card MSI/Nvidia/460GTX-Cyclone 1GD5/OC Monitor(s) Displays DYNEX 40 IN. Screen Resolution 1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI Keyboard M/S 3000 v 2.0 wireless Mouse M/S 5000 wireless PSU Corsair AX-850 Plus Gold Case Corsair 600T (Black) + side panel with 2 140 mm Noctua fans Cooling Corsair H50/2 Noctua NF-P12 (120 mm) Push/Pull- Hard Drives INTEL SSD 120GB-SER 510
Seagate 1TB SATA 600 7200 rpm Hard Drive Internet Speed 3.0 mb Antivirus Microsoft Security Eesentials Browser I.E. 10 default/Firefox Other Info LG BluRay-Read/Write
Sound system
KLipsch-THX
Asus Router RTN-12
2 Noctua 140 added on top of 600t case
Malwarebytes Anti Malware Professional
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