Install issues: kernel missing or corrupt

Hi everyone,

I have read a lot about this issue but haven't found someone with a solution for a similar problem as mine. I'm losing hope of ever fixing this so I really hope someone here can help me out. Here's my situation:

I'm trying to install Windows 7 from a USB stick on a new HD for my computer and I'm having some issues. I prepared my USB with the USB DVD tool from Microsoft. Everything went fine during the installation until the install rebooted my computer. The installation didn't continue and I got the error that the "kernel is missing or corrupt". I tried a repair with that same USB stick but it said it couldn't repair my computer. Then I tried the memorycheck option from the repair screen and guess what.. after it was done with the check it continued the installation! Once the installation was done and I had a working Windows I rebooted my computer and I got the same error again. I tried a repair install which gave me an error message during the installation.



Kind regards

Stijn

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myzr7 said:

Welcome to SevenForums TheNass
You may also need to test your memory modules. Sometimes 7 installs better with only one stick of ram installed. Bad memory can cause strange problem errors to happen. Good luck to you with your install of 7
RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Thank you, and thanks for the reply.
I tried the memory test of the Windows repair screen and didn't give any errors or something.. I only have 1 stick of RAM anyways.

Thanks though!

Your part spec's sound like a older XP notebook.

Did you check your PC with the Upgrade Advisor:

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

theog said:

Your part spec's sound like a older XP notebook.

Did you check your PC with the Upgrade Advisor:

Download details: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

It's a 3 year old tablet-PC so indeed it was meant for XP. I had windows 7 running smoothly on it before until my HD crashed which is why I'm trying to get Windows 7 installed on my new HD. I use my tablet-PC as a digital sketchbook so I'm not using it very intensively.

Update: so I went ahead and tried to restart it (can't keep it on forever) and it started with "loading files" and then this is the error I get: An unexpected I/O error has occurred

The solution proposed there is reinstall windows 7 which I have tried about 28 times now so I'm sure it won't help me.

Anyone an idea? I appreciate the help!

Kind regards,

Stijn