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       #221

    Just a thought, have we determined if the HD in the Ext HD enclosure is an IDE HD ?
    If it is a SATA HD, it will not work in the IDE connection bay of the laptop
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       #222

    I don't think Windows Vista installed, but here is my PW snap
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       #223

    Alright. Sorry, I kind of got lost in this thread.
    This was your first installation with Vista, from a CD correct?

    ~Lordbob
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       #224

    mypcbroke, have you done the documentation? I'm really interested on how can you fail Windows installation so many times [that it's not even funny].

    zzz2496
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       #225

    zzz2496 said:
    mypcbroke, have you done the documentation? I'm really interested on how can you fail Windows installation so many times [that it's not even funny].

    zzz2496
    I agree. We need to see each step as you go through it.
    It is possible you are making a mistake, or if you aren't then there is something we have overlooked.
    Either way, it is important.

    ~Lordbob
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       #226

    Sorry, after some previous comments, I wasn't sure if I should post anything else. Here is a step by step of what I did on my most recent Windows 7 install.
    I followed the same steps for Vista (however in that one I did get the error message when formatting), and I received the error I mentioned earlier when it was at "completing installation":
    "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation. To install Windows restart the installation."

    Where the mouse is hovering is where I'm about to click.
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       #227

    Interesting errors.

    Instead of creating a new partition, just chose the Unallocated Space and try installing it that way. Probably won't help, but it is possible.

    As to the previous comments:
    Paying someone to fix this would be faster, yes. Nonetheless, we are all still here to help you as much as we can.

    ~Lordbob
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       #228

    Here's what I think you can do: on the "Where do you want to install Windows" screen, the one that has "Refresh", "Delete", "Format", "New" controls under the disk selection box, if there's a defined partition on the disk, delete it using "Delete" control item. Delete every partition defined in there. Once you cleaned it up, press "New", create a 100GB partition. Once it's done, create another partition that will use the rest of the disk. Once it's done, select the first 100GB you created earlier, press the "Format" control item, post back what's the result, please...

    I'll clear up the mess that automatic installation doing to you...

    zzz2496
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    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #229

    It looks as you are doing an upgrade install, if so this is the method you need to use, at this link below.

    Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
    Last edited by Airbot; 25 Oct 2010 at 00:27.
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       #230

    Since doing the DoD wipe, I have been getting this error everytime I try to format via installer. I might try formatting via PW instead
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