Can't install Windows 7 - Error 0x80070057

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  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
       #1

    Can't install Windows 7 - Error 0x80070057


    Hi,

    In doing a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit), an error appears when it gets to "Expanding Windows Files". Error 0x80070057. Had a look to see if any others had the same problem and many did. I've tried what others have suggested including wiping the hard drive etc etc. Now the strange thing is I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit) (same as the one above) already, on the same laptop, with the same hard drive and everything and it installed without a problem!!!

    Can someone help me or atleast explain to me why it won't install now even after being installed before?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I'm in the process of trying the install with one of the two memory cards out... Not sure if that will make a difference?
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #3

    WoodyWoodsta said:
    I'm in the process of trying the install with one of the two memory cards out... Not sure if that will make a difference?
    It may. OS'es tend to like being installed with little RAM.
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    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
    Thread Starter
       #5

    But when I installed Windows 7 the first time it worked with two cards in (1256mb total). Is 256mb too little?
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  6. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #6

    WoodyWoodsta said:
    But when I installed Windows 7 the first time it worked with two cards in (1256mb total). Is 256mb too little?
    Yes 256mb is too little. Try using 1GB, or at least 512 mb RAM.
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  7. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
    Thread Starter
       #7

    How would it help? I've installed Windows 7 on my laptop before using the CD with no problem.
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  8. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Dinesh said:
    WoodyWoodsta said:
    But when I installed Windows 7 the first time it worked with two cards in (1256mb total). Is 256mb too little?
    Yes 256mb is too little. Try using 1GB, or at least 512 mb RAM.
    Thanks
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  9. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #9

    WoodyWoodsta said:
    How would it help? I've installed Windows 7 on my laptop before using the CD with no problem.
    Could be a fault with the dvd.
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  10. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate X86
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Dinesh said:
    WoodyWoodsta said:
    How would it help? I've installed Windows 7 on my laptop before using the CD with no problem.
    Could be a fault with the dvd.
    I used the same DVD two weeks ago and it worked fine! Good ol computer problems.
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