Just got a new HDD (Toshiba HDKPC03 DT01ACA100 1TB Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200 RPM, SATA, 3.5 at TigerDirect.com) and have been trying to clean install a copy of windows 7 home premium 64bit that my friend burned for me. It starts up fine and gets to the language page but once it gets to the second step of installation my screen goes black and the computer acts as if it is off but the power button will stay lit up.
What OS was installed on the computer before?
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Where did your friend get the source to burn the DVD from? You can try downloading a legal copy with SP1 integrated from here:
Windows 7 Direct Download Links
Make sure you get the same version you have, Home Premium, Pro or Ultimate and 32 or 64 bit. Note that Basic or Starter is not available.
I recommend using ImgBurn at 4X speed (or the slowest available) to create the DVD from the downloaded .iso file.
You can do this on any computer capable of burning a DVD.
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID KEY TO INSTALL THIS .ISO. The one on the COA sticker on your computer will work.
You can also create a bootable USB Flash drive (4GB or larger) to install Windows 7 from.
- Download and run Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3
- Select Windows 7 from the first drop down list, all the way to the bottom
- Select the downloaded Windows 7 iso file
- Select your USB flash drive
- Click Create
For techies or folks who work on computers: Create Windows 7 Universal ISO With All Editions Selection On Install with ei.cfg Removal Utility.
This will fit on a 6GB flash drive or can be burned to a DVD.
Follow these steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
My previous OS was Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit, same version i am trying to install
Not exactly sure what info is needed from specs but i'll try my best
Pc model is HP pavilion p6230y
Motherboard: H-RS880_uATX (Aloe)
Manufacturer: Foxconn
Form factor: uATX
Chipset: AMD 785G
Memory sockets: 4 x DDR3
Front side bus speeds: 5200 MT/s
Processor socket: AM3
Expansion Slots:
1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card
3 PCI x1 slots
1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 810
Operating speed: Up to 2.6 GHz
Number of cores: 4
Socket: AM3/AM2+
Bus speed: 4000 MHz HT3
Memory: 8 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec
Graphics card: Radeon HD 7770
Sound/Audio: Integrated Realtec ALC888S Audio
Hard drive: Toshiba HDKPC03 DT01ACA100
1TB
7200RPM
SATA 3 6Gbps
3.5"
Power supply: 575 watts
My friend said he doesn't remember where he got the copy from. I also tried creating a partition from a guide on this site using diskpart to see if that might help and it got a bit further (would crash at around 10% before and made it to 60 something this time) but while making the partition for the "Windows 7" 100gb space it crashed at around 40% but still showed up when i rebooted and tried to install the OS again. This got me thinking that since it doesn't just shut off during installation is it possible that my pc is overheating? seeing how it doesn't completely turn off or at least the power button doesn't.
BTW thanks for the reply ill try your suggestion after i find my USB
You guys were right it was a bad burn, spent so much time looking for other fixes thinking the burn was perfect. USB booting took a bit to figure out with the BIOS priority and all and installed windows 7 twice by accident because i forgot to remove the usb while it rebooted. only thing that worried me was that the shut downs happened like 3 times with the USB boot as well but it seems to be running smoothly now. Thanks a lot guys ill be sure to rep each of you.
Be sure to stick with the steps in the tutorial to set it up perfectly, then capture a backup image so you never have to reinstall again: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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