PC won't let me install Windows 7 :(

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  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 x64
       #1

    PC won't let me install Windows 7 :(


    Hi guys, my uncle has bought a copy of Windows 7 to put on his pc which is currently running ubuntu.

    I put the Windows 7 disc in and boot from cd but it seems to just hang on a black screen for a while then boot into linux.

    If i disable the hdd in boot menu it'll load up the set up then report an error of some file missing, txtsetup.sif I think.

    It also does this with the XP disc. I know it has the grub boot loader on it.

    It's stuck with Linux any help guys???
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  2. Posts : 1,506
    W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
       #2

    This could be caused by a number of things, including hardware issues and cd issues. I'm guessing it's not the disk(s) because you have two. So we're stuck with a hardware problem. According to threads around the internet, it is most likely caused by a ram issue.

    Download the Ultimate Boot CD and run the memory diagnostics

    Ultimate Boot CD - Overview

    If those come back clean, run the diagnostics for other hardware.

    Also, please fill in your system specs via UserCP.
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'll give it a go for the other hardware, it's definitely not the RAM as i've tried the RAM from my pc in it.
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  4.    #4

    You need to deep clean the HD to remove GRUB. Then after Win7 install reinstall Ubuntu and GRUB if you want it to manage the boot. http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+b...erfect-harmony

    You can use free Partition Wizard bootable CD to Wipe Disk. I would use DOD standard (3 passes of zeroes) to get it cleanest.

    Or boot Win7 DVD Repair console, click through to Recov Tools to open a Command Line, type:

    DIskpart
    list disk
    select disk # (use # for target HD)
    clean all (run this 3 times for DOD standard)
    exit

    Now boot back into DVD to Custom install with Drive Tools to Create New partition(s) and format before installing.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 06 Apr 2010 at 19:41.
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I'm downloading those things now, another thing though. It also failed with the ubuntu installation CD so i'm guessing it is a hardware problem.

    I've tried different RAM and a differnet Hard Drive so it's not those.

    The only disc so far that I've managed to boot successfully was GParted.
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  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    Do you want a Dual Boot with Win 7 & Linux?
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  7. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    theog said:
    Do you want a Dual Boot with Win 7 & Linux?
    Nope, I want linux gone completely and just Windows 7 on.

    One of his friends decided to install ubuntu and its been nothing but trouble.
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  8. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #8

    All Linux code must be deleted.

    Try a full clean & full format.

    1) Boot DVD.
    2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK # (win 7 HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
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  9. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #9

    I wonder if this is a bad DVD drive. Do you have any other drives you can try out?
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  10. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    theog said:
    All Linux code must be deleted.

    Try a full clean & full format.

    1) Boot DVD.
    2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK # (win 7 HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Which dvd do I boot? It won't boot OS installation dvd's at all.
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