New build w/Old Components tons of grief

I did a build using mostly used components
Used: Antec 900 Case
ASUS Rampage II Genie
OCZ 1333 RAM 2 Sticks
i7 CPU
OCZ SSD 90GB
XFX HD 5770 GPU
W7 Pro 64bit OS Disc
New: DVD Drives
HDD 500GB Seagate
Noctua fans

This build would hang at installation. Never getting past Windows 7 screen
Thought everything was bad including the OS Disc so I tried an OS Disc that I knew was working and it got to Format disks before it hung.

I pulled a RAM Stick out of the third slot, and installed another HDD (I had sent it back for a replacement) and then I disconnected the SSD and tried to install the known good OS Disc on the new HDD.
It worked! Formatted/Partitioned all OK.

Not wanting this OS disc in this build, I then disconnected the HDD, hooked up the SSD and tried to install the first (suspected scratched) OS Disc.
Great again! It loaded and formatted fine.

Now it won't accept the product code. Says invalid product key

W7 won't allow me to wipe the HDD clean because it is being used and has an OS on it.

I can't do a Command Prompt Disk format/partition following the instructions because I don't get the screens that the instructions say appear.

Ready to shoot somebody.
Really the most unfriendly OS out right now. It's like they want to emulate the Federal Gov't with all the "your not able to help yourself so we we'll make a dozen new safety measures /laws to keep you from hurting yourself" crap!

Links I have tried to help me out are:
Command Prompt at Startup

Advanced Boot Options

Safe Mode

Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

Unable to format a system drive?

I need help bad.

I am trying to wipe the HDD clean before I try and figure out why the product code is invalid because I want the HDD for storage, not OS.
Again, the HDD has an OS installed that is already on another working computer.
I will mess with the SSD once the HDD is wiped clean.

So when I type cmd and hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter, the command prompt window appears and I type in diskpart, click Enter and I get a Windows user control pop up asking if I want the program to make changes to the computer. I click yes and then another command prompt window appears over top of the first window showing list disk
It shows disk 0 on line 465 GB blah, blah, blah.
I type in select disk 0 and click Enter, then type clean all and hit Enter and I get

Virtual Disk Service error:
Clean is not allowed on the disk containing the current boot,system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume.
Now what?
Such a friendly OS. . . . .

If you were trying to install Upgrade version to a clean or wiped HD, then you'd get that error until you do one of the workarounds in the tutorial you said you read: Upgrade Install with Windows 7

Easiest is the registry edit. Set a System Restore Point.

The issue with your install failure seems to be unplugging all other HD/SSD's as you should anyway.

Z0nker said:

I am trying to wipe the HDD clean before I try and figure out why the product code is invalid because I want the HDD for storage, not OS.
Again, the HDD has an OS installed that is already on another working computer.
I will mess with the SSD once the HDD is wiped clean.

So when I type cmd and hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter, the command prompt window appears and I type in diskpart, click Enter and I get a Windows user control pop up asking if I want the program to make changes to the computer. I click yes and then another command prompt window appears over top of the first window showing list disk
It shows disk 0 on line 465 GB blah, blah, blah.
I type in select disk 0 and click Enter, then type clean all and hit Enter and I get

Virtual Disk Service error:
Clean is not allowed on the disk containing the current boot,system, pagefile, crashdump or hibernation volume.
Now what?
Such a friendly OS. . . . .

Try using SHIFT+F10 at this screen.



SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

This build was hanging up at initial install.
Mostly used components had me thinking what was bad?
Power supply, HDD, SSD, Mobo etc. . .
Remembered that the previous mobo owner had fried a memory stick by installing it incorrectly so I pulled one stick out and that seems to have cured the hang/lock up.

Now I want to wipe the HDD clean and install W7 Pro 64bit on the SSD.

Not trying to recover anything. Why would you have me go there?

Then you say, "The issue with your install failure seems to be unplugging all other HD/SSD's as you should anyway."
In one sentence your condemning me for doing the unplug and then say "as you should anyway"
Do you think I can install this HDD in an XP Pro system to format?
This is insanity.

Theo, I never get to that screen. I'm not installing an operating system.
I am trying to format/partition a HDD that has an OS on it that is in use already on another computer.
I want this HDD for storage not programs and OS.

Z0nker said:

This build was hanging up at initial install.
Mostly used components had me thinking what was bad?
Power supply, HDD, SSD, Mobo etc. . .
Remembered that the previous mobo owner had fried a memory stick by installing it incorrectly so I pulled one stick out and that seems to have cured the hang/lock up.

Now I want to wipe the HDD clean and install W7 Pro 64bit on the SSD.

Not trying to recover anything. Why would you have me go there?

Then you say, "The issue with your install failure seems to be unplugging all other HD/SSD's as you should anyway."
In one sentence your condemning me for doing the unplug and then say "as you should anyway"
Do you think I can install this HDD in an XP Pro system to format?
This is insanity.

You said that the install to HD proceeded after unplugging the SSD which is why I surmised this was the fix. I then pointed out that this is the recommended procedure when there are more than one HD's. Is it clear now?

Since your install was then successful but errored on activation, I also told you how to activate it now.

If you now want to install to SSD, be sure to unplug all other HD's. You can wait to delete and repartition the HD in Win7 Disk Management if you want. Partition or Volume - Delete

If install fails, I would test the RAM following these steps to isolate problem sticks and/or slots: RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Next I would reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Z0nker said:

Theo, I never get to that screen. I'm not installing an operating system.
I am trying to format/partition a HDD that has an OS on it that is in use already on another computer.
I want this HDD for storage not programs and OS.

Than you are not format/ partition Disk 0.Check disk No.
or
Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?
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