Unable to install.


  1. TheBull
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    Windows 7 RTM 64bit, Windows 8 Pro 64bit
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    Unable to install.


    I am trying to install Windows 7 on my laptop. But I keep getting the following error:

    "Windows was unable to create a required installation folder. Error code: 0x80070017"

    Does someone perhaps know what this is ?

    Thanks!!
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  3. Uber Philf
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    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
       New #2

    Are you doing a fresh install, or a dualboot?
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  4. TheBull
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    Uber Philf said:
    Are you doing a fresh install, or a dualboot?
    A fresh install.
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  6. Uber Philf
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    ok, once uve formatted the HDD with the W7 disc, select the Delete option, and see if that fixes it.
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  7. TheBull
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    OK guys, my apologies. I also just replaced my dvd drive on the laptop, and I think the driver wasn't right, so that's why I got the error when trying to do the installation via dvd. I made a bootable usb and now everything is going smooth! Thanks for your help Uber Philf. +1
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  8. Uber Philf
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    No problem
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