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[Inovis]

I have Windows 7 32 bit on a CD. I started to install it, I had a bar with: checking files, than windows logo and a small bar, than it should be a window with language selection, but it did't appear! Instead I saw only the blue background. Also ther's no mouse. I tried to do it agian, but I didn't walk, too. What should I do?

My computer:
Intel Pentium Dual
2 GHz
2 GB RAM

 

[Maguscreed]

following this
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
may clear up your problem.

 

[Inovis]

Maybe I can delete current system (XP) with XP CD than put windows 7 cd and install it will it help?

 

[Inovis]

I've done second point, but third... it's the same as at the beginning.

 

[Anak]

Hi Inovis, welcome to 7F

Try running this first: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10956-windows-7-upgrade-advisor.html

Information
This will show you how to download and use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to get a report to see if your computer can run Windows 7. When the report is finished you will see which upgrade options are available and get guidance on fixing the system, program, and devices issues it finds before you install Windows 7.

And in Maguscreed's tutorial it suggests to not try the install if you have more than 2GB of ram, how much do you have in the machine now?

 

[Maguscreed]

Hi Inovis, welcome to 7F

Try running this first: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10956-windows-7-upgrade-advisor.html

Information
This will show you how to download and use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to get a report to see if your computer can run Windows 7. When the report is finished you will see which upgrade options are available and get guidance on fixing the system, program, and devices issues it finds before you install Windows 7.

And in Maguscreed's tutorial it suggests to not try the install if you have more than 2GB of ram, how much do you have in the machine now?

It states he has 2gb in the fist post which is why I suggested that method.

 

[Inovis]

I have 2 GB RAM. Windows 7 adviser confirm that windows 7 can be install on my computer, though it semms that i have make custom installation (?).

 

[Inovis]

there's a point
Y
our computer has no operating system installed, or it’s running a version of Windows prior to Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (including Windows XP).

So, If I have XP now I can't install windows 7 ?
Should I unistall xp from it's cd, than put windows 7 cd ?

 

[Anak]

It states he has 2gb in the fist post which is why I suggested that method.

Duh, missed that completely Your up Maguscreed!

 

[Inovis]

I can install windows 7 from my computer withut restart, but I want delete all files also. Can I install first windows 7 and then somehow delete all programs without deleting new windows ?

 

[Maguscreed]

If you are installing a full version of the windows 7 operating system you want to wipe the hdd BEFORE installing windows, not after. This is done by using the format options. If you have multiple partitions you may have to delete them both then format the disc into a single partition. Note that this may void manufacturer support as they like having their hidden partitions on the harddrive.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Inovis, welcome to Seven Forums!



A wipe is not at all the same as a format.

   Note

Contrary to popular belief, doing a format with Windows 7 does not remove any data at all, it just checks for sector errors and marks the space to be over-written as needed, all the data is still there including all the code from previous/failed installation attempts.

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I would suggest that after you have copied out or made back-ups of the data you need to save to external media you use Step One of this tutorial at the link below to do a wipe (secure erase) to the entire Hard Disk Drive, running this then using the outline in Step Two #2 to create and format a single 100GB partition; using diskpart will get you a clean all and a chkdsk /r for the best possible space to install Windows 7 to.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7


Be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

 

[Maguscreed]

Ah thanks for the clarification bfk, I was not aware that had changed with win 7.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused there.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Ah thanks for the clarification bfk, I was not aware that had changed with win 7.

Sorry for any confusion I may have caused there.

No probs mate!

 

[Inovis]

There's a catch I need to save almost 70 GB of data and I don't have such big external media , so I manage to make disk D and E to save my data.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again.



In that cas you can use the free Partition Wizard boot disk to do a partition-specific wipe of the Windows partition, do not use the method I posted above as it will do the entire HDD and all the data will be lost.

Have a look at Option Three in this tutorial at the link below for an outline of the process.


Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD

 

[theog]

Where did you get your Windows 7 DVD from?