Help - Cannot complete Windows 7 installation.

mcw84 · 22 Nov 2009

I have recently bought a new computer and have been trying to install Windows 7. I am now in a loop where I get passed the "Starting Windows" screen and a box opens up saying "Windows cannot complete the installation. To continue installing Windows, restart the computer". When you click on "Ok" it automatically restarts and takes you back to where this box pops up.

This seems impossible to get passed. I would be grateful if anyone could give me advice.

Thanks,

Michael Wilbourn.

Tews · 22 Nov 2009

Without more information about your system specs, its really hard to tell you where to start.. click on the link in my sig and fill your specs out for us.... Thanks and welcome to the forums!!

mcw84 · 22 Nov 2009

Apologies, hopefully that should be it now!:)

Tews · 22 Nov 2009

Are you trying to upgrade or do a clean install?? Also, remove all but one stick of ram when installing, as this is a known issue for some 64bit machine...

mcw84 · 22 Nov 2009

Yeh its a its a clean installation.

richc46 · 22 Nov 2009

Is everything disconnected? You should have a modem, monitor, and keyboard. You also need an internet connection.

mcw84 · 22 Nov 2009

Yes everything is connected including the internet. Im finding it imposible to get out of this loop.

mcw84 · 22 Nov 2009

I may have selected the upgrade option instead of installing it fresh. Would that have anything to do withit?...If so how can I rectify?

Tews · 22 Nov 2009

Choose Custom install and follow the prompts...

mcw84 · 23 Nov 2009

Unfortunetly I cant get out of this loop so cant unless theres a way in through command prompt which I dont have much experience with.