What build # & Version of the Win_7 ?
Where did you get the iso file from ?
How did you burn the DVD ? At a slow x4 speed ?
Any Over Clocking of ram or cpu ?
Best to have 2gb ram or less for initial install !
Suggestion, remove everything not essential to loading Win_7, from the system.
No printers, gamepads, second monitors, scanners, external devices, flash drives etc...
can i make a new partion and try to install it on there?
Reece, I take that you are installing a version (32 or 64bit) compatible with your laptop, right? I couldn't find if it is 64bit capable in its specs
By disconnecting devices Doc meant disabling them in the BIOS. You should have:
Card Reader - 5 in 1 -> disable
Networking - Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g -> disable
Wireless NIC - Acer InviLink 802.11b/g -> disable
Telecom - Fax / modem - 56 Kbps -> disable
let us know
To create a new partition will be the same. There is also a tutorial at the Vistax64 site.
How to Shrink and Create a Partition with Disk Management in Vista
FREE Great Programs for Vista
7 zip will work in vista as well.
If you suspect your installation DVD might be corrupt try this.
You mentioned you got your ISO on a memory stick, copy it to you hard drive then follow the tutorial and you'll have a bootable USB stick. The Seven Forums tutorial will work on your Vista OS.
If you have a minimum 4GB USB memory stick, put Windows 7 on it, it will load faster and no burn errors.
The Seven Forums tutorial explains how to do it.
How to Create a Windows 7 Installation USB Key
This is easy and fast to put on a memory stick, less time then burning to a DVD. It will also install Windows 7 faster.
This all so confusing why wont it just do a clean install from the disc. lol
would it work if i booted it from the disc at start up?
If you boot from the DVD right at starup, you should see an option in one of the the lower corners to Format your hard disk for a new clean install
Omg guys did it lol finally after a week windows 7 is installed on my PC, you know what i did? booted the install disc from startup. lol thanks for all your help guys. i love this forum, better then the Whirlpool forums where people are mean and pick on you lol.
Congrats reece86
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