trying to do fresh install from usb


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #1

    trying to do fresh install from usb


    what does it mean
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  2. Posts : 225
    Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
       #2

    1. Set your PC to boot from USB via BIOS
    2. Put the USB in and let it load until you get to this screen:
    3. Once at this screen, press: (SHIFT+F10) to get a CMD window
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    4. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE DRIVE YOUR INSTALLING WINDOWS TO NOT ANOTHER. In the CMD window, type in Each Command and Press <ENTER> Key as follows:

      DiskPart <ENTER>
      list disk <ENTER>
      select disk 0 <ENTER>
      clean <ENTER>
      create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
      format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
      assign <ENTER>
      active <ENTER>
      exit <ENTER>
      exit <ENTER>
    5. After it completes, exit the INSTALL COMPLETELY and reboot.
    6. Once you are back in, go about installing Windows just DO NOT ALLOW Windows to create a new partition, use the only one there.
    7. Windows will now install

    (Instructions found via hArLtRoN)
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    How long have you had this hard drive, the usual reason you get that message is because you are trying to install to a GPT partitioned drive.

    If it is a GPT disk, it must be converted to MBR.

    Convert GPT Disk to MBR Disk
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  5. Posts : 369
    Windows 7 Pro 32bit
       #5

    That is the error if you're trying to re-install a windows 7 on a machine with a pre-installed windows 8 or 8.1 OS.

    If someone could give you the link on the tutorial, i cant find it. :)
    Last edited by ShoTTaS; 15 Jan 2015 at 01:21.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    for people that helped me


    this a big thanks to all that helped me out thanks
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  7.    #7

    Were you able to install Win7? If so please report back what worked so it will help others.

    If not look at Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7.
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  8. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    no the windows seven does not work so got to find new copy and the put it on usb thanks for your help
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  9. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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