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Windows 7 Re-install issues
Hello everyone I have had a bit of a dilemma with my computer. I am currently posting on my Laptop.
Ok, so last month I was randomly browsing the net, installing a new game and chatting on Skype to my mate when my computer just Blue screen of deathed me it lasted a few seconds as it tried to memory dump then would continue to cycle to blue screen each time It got to the windows loading screen.
I managed to capture some of what it said:
Stop: c000021a fatal system error
0x00000000000 (0c0000001 0x00100628) (Not sure if the amount of Zeros is correct)
It only worked in safe mode, so I unplugged everything but keyboard, mouse, internet and monitor. Plugged in my backup drive and backed all my important information up then proceeded to run AV programs the lot. It kept doing it, so I gave up and left it alone.
A few days ago, I turned it back on intending to just wipe it. It worked fine, as if nothing happened..yet I still wanted to wipe it anyways.
This is where it gets confusing and I was losing my patience, please bare with me I have a really bad memory but will try and put it on order:
- Tried repair : Didn't happen said it couldn't fix it
- Tried to custom install Win 7 so It would wipe it : Installs fine until the last part on completion it says its unable to install on the system and shuts down
- Tried to install Vista instead : Installed fine but didn't wipe the HD like I set it to do, merely placed the OS on top of the other one
My plan was to use Vista to wipe the HD and then upgrade to Windows 7, as my computer was originally Vista.
- Used my Win 7 disc to upgrade with custom again to wipe the HD : Said the same as before, unable to install on the system
- Tried to format the HD in safe mode wouldn't have any of it
- It now just Blue screens all the time
So, I searched the net and found a few topics: I am currently following this one Windows 7 - SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
I followed it up to the point it is now stuck on the Format part.
I think I know what I did wrong but just need to clarify, It's at 0 completed and has been since 5 this morning (15:37 here) I was going to partition 100 gig as the tutorial suggested for the os and the rest for my files etc, the thing is my Hard drive as 1tb I assume the 0 is because its taking so long?
When I did the disc clean up it took about 7 hours.
Here are my computer specs:
HP P6045uk
Core 2 Quad Q8200 (Y) 2.33 GHz (95W)
Asus IPIBL-LB
Ram 6 GB DDR2SD
1 TB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec) 5400 RPM
ATI Radeon HD4350 512 MB
More info Here
I just want to know if I am doing it right up to this point? I am seriously contemplating just buying a new HD as a mate of mine believes the one that's in there might be faulty which is why I am having to many problems.
The computer was up to date with latest updates and drivers before all this happened.
Thank you for any help you can provide