Reformat gone bad - please help

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  1. Posts : 276
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       #171

    Okay, I went ahead and reformatted all three partitions. Partition 1 said the type was an OEM (reserved).

    continuing with the download. . .

    Correction, I got the same error I received before: Windows cannot install required fields. The file may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation.

    ---

    I will try it once more. I may have to try to redownload the iso and check back with you guys later.


    AddRAM said:
    Delete all the partitions if you don`t have any data on them.
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  2. Posts : 6,458
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       #172

    When did you decide that?

    arayfo1 said:
    I decided to try the usb (tutorial) download again. I have just reformatted drive D: and Drive C:

    There is one more drive titled Partition 1 - PQ Service.

    Should I reformat this partition as well?

    I'm thinking there may be an old windows download there. The partition is 14.7 gb and only 3.2 gb of free space.

    Slartybart said:
    can you make the USB # 3?
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  3. Posts : 276
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       #173

    I'm following the tutorial of course. I am following the directions exactly, if only I can get past step 7 without errors.

    Slartybart said:
    Hold on - what directions are going to be followed?

    This is how the thread became 5 pages long and 169 posts.
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  4. Posts : 276
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       #174

    Sorry, should I try the upgrade disk again?

    Slartybart said:
    When did you decide that?

    arayfo1 said:
    I decided to try the usb (tutorial) download again. I have just reformatted drive D: and Drive C:

    There is one more drive titled Partition 1 - PQ Service.

    Should I reformat this partition as well?

    I'm thinking there may be an old windows download there. The partition is 14.7 gb and only 3.2 gb of free space.

    Slartybart said:
    can you make the USB # 3?
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  5. Posts : 6,458
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       #175

    Please tell me which tutorial and what step you are on
    arayfo1 said:
    I'm following the tutorial of course. I am following the directions exactly, if only I can get past step 7 without errors.

    Slartybart said:
    Hold on - what directions are going to be followed?

    This is how the thread became 5 pages long and 169 posts.
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  6. Posts : 6,458
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       #176

    No, you should tell me what instructions, what tutorial, what step you are on.

    This is not hillarious.
    arayfo1 said:
    Hilarious

    AddRAM said:
    161 Posts and you still haven`t got windows installed yet ?

    Thought you had it done 2 days ago ?
    I take troubleshooting other people's computer problems seriously.
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  7. Posts : 276
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       #177

    Clean Install Windows 7

    I am at Step 1 again I believe. I tried installing via usb once again and I received the same error. I suspect that I corrupted the file whenever I first downloaded it, because using the Windows 8 software I was prompted to choose a program to open the file with and I wasn't sure which one to use and chose utorrent. I know it seems like an unlikely choice, but there wasn't any other viable options to choose from that I seen.

    I have directed this question last night to the general section of this forum: Which program should I use to open Windows 7 download file?



    I will check that now.

    Not unless you think there is no need for me to try a fresh download to rule out the possibility of a corrupt iso file. And not unless you think I can still use the Upgrade Disk.





    Slartybart said:
    Please tell me which tutorial and what step you are on
    arayfo1 said:
    I'm following the tutorial of course. I am following the directions exactly, if only I can get past step 7 without errors.

    Slartybart said:
    Hold on - what directions are going to be followed?

    This is how the thread became 5 pages long and 169 posts.
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       #178

    I thought you were using the usb drive to install windows, and that it worked fine for you ?
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  9. Posts : 6,458
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       #179

    I didn't know you stopped trying.
    But right now I need to know what you have already done, what instructions you followed, what steps were executed. If you want my help, I'm willing to pick this up tomorrow. But we've spent 4 hours and the best thng I can say that we accomplished is that we both had dinner.

    I'm out for tonight. I'll read your reply tomorrow.

    Goodnight arayfo1

    arayfo1 said:
    Sorry, should I try the upgrade disk again?
    Slartybart said:
    When did you decide that?
    arayfo1 said:
    I decided to try the usb (tutorial) download again. I have just reformatted drive D: and Drive C:

    There is one more drive titled Partition 1 - PQ Service.

    Should I reformat this partition as well?

    I'm thinking there may be an old windows download there. The partition is 14.7 gb and only 3.2 gb of free space.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 276
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       #180

    for convenience

    arayfo1 said:
    Windows 7 Direct Download Links

    This is the link I use, correct?
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