I don't know if I am digging my way out or digging a deeper hole.
I just downloaded a different driver from the NiVidia site and now I have this status in Device Manager:
The GeForce 7900 GTX is a GPU that I do not have but that apparently the driver will support. Can I just ignore the alert in Device Manager?
Driver installation in XP for the video card will have no bearing on Win7's installation success. The card or chip's driver should be in the installer or it will provide a placeholder Standard VGA driver.
Again, try a booted installation first to the partition created for Win7 installation.
I gotta make sure I am up for this routine again before I take the plunge.
I think the hardware is ready (except for disabling Cool'and'Quiet).
When I do this (Clean Install from disc), do I select "Windows 7" or "Windows Setup Rollback"? Is this question already answered in your highlighted statement above?
"Earlier Version of Windows" is what I now select to boot into XP. Can that be changed to state Windows XP?
You don't select from the Windows boot menu to do a booted install.
Boot the Win7 DVD and follow the steps given here to install to the Win7 partition created: Clean Install Windows 7
Does your motherboard back panel, the connections at the back of your computer, have a VGA connection?
According to this snip from your motherboard site, there is no VGA connection, this indicates there may be no on board graphics.
Looking through your manual there is no mention of it.
This is the list of back panel connectors from your motherboard manual, no VGA connection is listed.
To disable the 'Cool 'n Quiet' setting in your BIOS,
Go to 'Advanced' and then 'CPU Configuration' and select 'Disable'.
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This is a valid presentation of my MOBO.Does your motherboard back panel, the connections at the back of your computer, have a VGA connection?
According to this snip from your motherboard site, there is no VGA connection, this indicates there may be no on board graphics.
Looking through your manual there is no mention of it.
This is the list of back panel connectors from your motherboard manual, no VGA connection is listed.
BTW I attempted to start the installation this morning, booting from the installation CD. It still does not seem to be working; same as before.
There are some screen shots (digital camera images) of what I have in this thread.
#314 and #316
I am unable to answer that question. I did not buy this computer and I have none of the paper work that one might receive.
It is labeled "CMSTACKER", "Cooler Master" but I believe that all applies to just the chassis.
It is my understanding that this unit was custom built for a guy who was into "railroad station emulations". It was loaded with all sorts of applications about railroads. I discarded nearly everything that was on the HD other than the OS. Due to a HD crash (RAID5) and my inability to recover without loosing the OS, I have now loaded it with my own OS which was from an old Dell system that I have also dismantled.
Thank you. That is done. It is my understanding that with Cool,n,Quiet disabled the fans simple run at full rpm all the time. Not a cooling issue. Am I correct?Does your motherboard back panel, the connections at the back of your computer, have a VGA connection?
According to this snip from your motherboard site, there is no VGA connection, this indicates there may be no on board graphics.
Looking through your manual there is no mention of it.
This is the list of back panel connectors from your motherboard manual, no VGA connection is listed.
To disable the 'Cool 'n Quiet' setting in your BIOS,
Go to 'Advanced' and then 'CPU Configuration' and select 'Disable'.
How is the graphics card listed in BIOS? What are it's settings choices?
If you click on the Chipset VGA (Disabled) BIOS listing you referenced earlier can you Enable it? What are the options?
If you are getting the Windows Boot Menu as shown in screenshot linked then the DVD does not appear to be booting. Try booting the flashstick installer. Use Custom install>Drive Options to delete failed Win7 install, create new partition, format, install.
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