Windows 7 installation problems

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    Windows 7 home premium 64bit sp1 OEM, ubuntu 11.04, windows xp home edition sp3 32bit
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    Windows 7 installation problems


    I'm new so I'll cut to the chase. I'm using windows 7 home premium 32bit OEM. I started installing at noon. I'm using a custom install. When I get to expanding windows files, it would start freezing at some numbers for as long as 30 minutes. At 4 the expanding ended. It also tool a half hour to finish installing too. When I got to the product key, I typed it in and it took 20 minutes to confirm it. When I got to the page that said windows is finalizing settings, it turned to a blank black screen. I tried it again and it froze. I also tried repairing but it did nothing. I also ran the upgrade adviser and I meet the minimum requirements.


    I hope somebody could explain what's going on.
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  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    Welcome Dodge2461

    Help us with more of your computer hardware specs.


    Also here are some Questions we ask about installation

    Questions to use for help with Installation Issues
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  3. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit sp1 OEM, ubuntu 11.04, windows xp home edition sp3 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    I'm using an Aopen motherboard, 34.4 HDD, pentium 4 running at 2.4ghz
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  4. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    What external devices are connected ? Dis-connect them,If you hav a HD TV connected, dis-connect it also.
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  5. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit sp1 OEM, ubuntu 11.04, windows xp home edition sp3 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    I don't have any thing connected except a ps/2 mouse and keyboard and a samsung sync master 151v monitor
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  6. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    I notice from this thread you also posted recently that you don't have a graphics card installed and that your hard drive partition is only 34GB in size.

    What video card to upgrade to

    These two factors I would have thought may well prevent Windows 7 installing.
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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Your spec's state:
    OS Windows 7 home premium 32bit sp1 OEM, ubuntu 11.04, windows xp
    Hard Drives 34.4 gb
    Memory Ram, 34.4 gb HDD???????

    So this would make 3 partitions 11gb each, one for each OS.

    Do you wont all three OS?
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  8. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    If you're trying to install Windows 7 on a hard drive of 11GB in size, it will more than likely fail.

    According to Microsoft, the minimum disc space required is 16GB for the 32-bit version and 20GB for the 64-bit version.

    Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft Windows
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  9. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 home premium 64bit sp1 OEM, ubuntu 11.04, windows xp home edition sp3 32bit
    Thread Starter
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    I'm talking of a previous experience with ubuntu 11.04. I'm using a custom install of windows 7 upgrade from xp. I already formatted the drive
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    Formatting might not be enough. Wipe the HD from DVD Repair Command Line to try install: Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

    Next test the HD using maker's diagnostics/repair extended CD scan: HD Diagnostic

    Reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

    Next test your RAM: RAM - Test with Memtest86+ Reseat your RAM, swap sticks.

    Where did you get Win7? If you burned it yourself try confirming the iSO integrity and burn another DVD using ImgBurn at 4x speed with Verify. Or write ISO to flash stick to try install: Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3 | USB Pen Drive Linux
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