Windows7 Pro 64 bit

Design2Spec said:

unfortunstely what you mention is what i have been doing. Still to no avail. Have a messed up my HD???

Are you referring to all of the steps in my post? Please be specific because after those steps are tried there will be others based on the results.

Restoring bios didnt work says image outdated

Windows 7 pro is OEM (not to be sold without MOBO)

Download the latest official ISO with SP1 from Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to burn to DVD or write to flash stick with tool provided. This will rule out the installer since it is a possible cause.

kegobeer said:

When you are doing the clean, don't do an align.

Where did you get your installation media? Did it come with your computer or did you download an ISO and burn the disc yourself?

I attempted to do
under diskpart
clean
convert mbr
create part primary
active
quick format fs=ntfs
exit exit

ive just deleted the partition under win 7 and will try the shift f10 again (prior to entering into an prompts.

OK you can check that off the list.

Now why can the BIOS not be reset to defaults? You need to do that then check SATA controller setting and remove EFI boot from Boot order.

Then boot the confirmed installer to Custom install to partition you made.

and yes select disk 0 ( forgot sorry and yes its the only perifial hooked up to my machine other than mouse and keyboard. (no extra HDDS etc etc..)

yes i made sure UEFI is removed (otherwise i get GPT requests )