Clean Windows 7 SP1 Install Fails First Reboot - What to do?


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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Clean Windows 7 SP1 Install Fails First Reboot - What to do?


    Okay, I'm trying to install Windows 7 Pro SP1-U 32-bit onto a formatted but unallocated C drive/partition using a full official SP1-U DVD. Everything worked smoothly through the point of the first automatic reboot, but I have a basic question:

    Windows did NOT tell me to remove the DVD first. Are you supposed to keep the DVD in the drive and let it reboot from the DVD again? Or are you supposed to remove the DVD and boot from the hard drive at that point?

    It sure would be nice for Microsoft to tell you!!



    (I initially had a longer question, but I've resolved everything myself. However, I'd still like the above basic question answered).
    Last edited by Thenin; 22 Apr 2014 at 00:15. Reason: Resolved most of it myself, still want 1 question answered
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    Hello Thenin mate the install what exactly are you loading is this an ISO from this tutorial?
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    If it a pre used drive then I always run this on it before I install SSD Alignment U know it says SSD but the same thing works with a spinner.
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    You need to take out the dvd when it reboots..and its job is done..all the files it requires it already copies them to the hard drive.
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    nooruddin76 said:
    You need to take out the dvd when it reboots..and its job is done..all the files it requires it already copies them to the hard drive.
    Yep that's right but what got my attention was why did Thenin mention the "U" at the end of the version as it is specified as far as I know only from the list of official ISO's in that tutorial.

    I stand to be corrected on that though should the U appear on an official store bought disk - retail or OEM.

    Whatever it still remains as long as this is a valid / legal disk it does as nooruddin says need to be removed after that initials setup phase.
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    Hey, thanks, nooruddin!

    I figured that was the way it had to be, but was puzzled by the fact that it never told me to remove the DVD and just rebooted automatically without giving me the option.

    Problem solved.

    nooruddin76 said:
    You need to take out the dvd when it reboots..and its job is done..all the files it requires it already copies them to the hard drive.
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    Thanks for your replies, ICit2lol!

    ICit2lol said:
    Hello Thenin mate the install what exactly are you loading is this an ISO from this tutorial?
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
    You're right, I downloaded the ISO file for SP1-U that SevenForums kindly pointed me to (although I don't recall specifically which tutorial showed me the links). Then I burned it to a DVD for the install. I already owned some unused, official Win 7 keys; I bought a bunch of them way back right after Win 7 was officially released (but decided not to use most of them until the recent XPocalypse).

    Does that answer your question, or am I missing something?

    Please know that I appreciate your help!
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  7.    #7

    The DVD should not autostart if you leave it in during installation reboots, however flash stick install needs to be triggered using the one-time BIOS boot menu key - with the HD set first to boot - to avoid autostarting during these reboots which is annoying.

    The only time most installation DVD's will autostart is on a blank or wiped HD.
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