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Issues when installing Win7 to Dell Mini
Hi all, I have just registered here as I am having some issues installing Windows 7 to a friends Dell Mini netbook.
I have previously installed the copy I have to my Samsung N110 netbook which has pretty much identical hardware as the Dell Mini. I had and still have no problems with it on my Samsung.
I am pretty computer literate but this error has left me stumped. I have never came across this before.
When installing to the Dell, it completed the copying and expanding files and then completes installing features. After this, it is as if it freezes and then I am presented with the error,
"Could not set the offline locale information Error code 0x80FF0000"
This confused me so I did a search (as you do) and tried various methods on solving this issue to no avail. The BIOS is up to date and the time is set correctly as well. There are no issues with the hard drive either as I can install XP no problems to it.
I have even tried doing a low level format and creating the partition tables outwith Windows 7 setup. Yet I still get the same error.
Also, last night tried again at optimizing the HDD for the install but got the same error.
Does anyone have a clue as to what it could be? Oh and don't be afraid to use technical language as I will be able to understand no problem.
Thanks,
Fraser