Boot Screen: Looks Like XP Stayed...


  1. Posts : 86
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Boot Screen: Looks Like XP Stayed...


    I installed Windows 7 on a third machine of mine, (Netbook) and all is well except that the boot screen is somewhat similar to that of XP.
    There's the green graphic bar, and that's it--no Windows logo, or copywrite date, or anything like that?
    Any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #2

    Sounds like you did an upgrade, rather than a clean install..This sometimes happen during the upgrade process... one more reason to always do a fresh install .....
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  3. Posts : 86
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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       #3

    Hmm...perhaps...
    Although I chose clean install during the process.
    The only thing I did differently this time around, compared to the other two installs, was that instead of booting into the install disc, I inserted it while in XP and chose to install it via that way.
    Everything else about this install points to being a clean install, except for the boot screen.
    'Tis strange.
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  4. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #4

    I would do the install again, only this time boot the CD. That should guarantee a true Clean Install.
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  5. Posts : 86
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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       #5

    Ztruker said:
    I would do the install again, only this time boot the CD. That should guarantee a true Clean Install.
    I guess I could do that. It's just unfortunate, as I've already been setting things up, and that takes time.
    Is there a way that Windows can see if it's installed properly? Other than the boot screen, there are no signs or being improperly installed.
    What about "repair" mode?
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  6. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #6

    You can do a repair install or check system file integrity with sfc /scannow ....
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  7. Posts : 86
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Tews said:
    You can do a repair install or check system file integrity with sfc /scannow ....
    That's a good tip. I'll do it as soon as I'm back in front of that particular machine (@ work right now).
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  8. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #8

    anyone find a fix without having the disc? i didn't purchase a disc, only an archive with the install files. (honestly, i wouldn't want to format my machine again...)
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