OMG just jacked up Win 7 install, constant loop, what to do?

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    OMG just jacked up Win 7 install, constant loop, what to do?


    I got a Dell Studio 1555 (Windows Vista) laptop from a friend




    1. I went to install my Windows 7 Ultimate ISO. In the partition section I deleted a couple and when I went to install it stated "BOOTMGR" missing




    2. Finally I got back to the partition install section and followed windows directions to delete and create new, I crated a 40 GB partition, starting the install process, working GREAT UNTIL....... the very last installation part ""Completing Installation"" that took 3:30 hours, I went to unplug the power cord, shake things up and accidentally turned the laptop off


    3. Turned it back on and I am in a constant loop stating this


    "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered and unexpected error . Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation"




    Restart and get all this




    Setup is starting services....


    Then the error, constant loop after restarting


    Cannot even start in safe mode with command prmpt
    Last edited by irishmike; 16 Sep 2018 at 07:58. Reason: add
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       #2

    Hi irishmike,
    Welcome to SevenForums!
    This applies to Win7 as well!
    The computer restarted unexpectedly or ... - The Windows Club
    Nic
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  3. Posts : 6,021
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    Hi irishmike, welcome to Seven Forums,

    Where did you get the ISO from?
    Did you burn the ISO to a disc or USB?

    It sounds like you need to start from scratch again.

    When you get to the part when you get asked Where you want to install Windows?, highlight and delete each partition. This will leave you with Disk 0 Unallocated Space, click Drive options [advanced]. Highlight Disk 0 Unallocated Space and click New. Set the size to what you want and then continue with the installation.

    I hope this helps!
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    Paul Black said:
    Hi irishmike, welcome to Seven Forums,

    Where did you get the ISO from?
    Did you burn the ISO to a disc or USB?

    It sounds like you need to start from scratch again.

    When you get to the part when you get asked Where you want to install Windows?, highlight and delete each partition. This will leave you with Disk 0 Unallocated Space, click Drive options [advanced]. Highlight Disk 0 Unallocated Space and click New. Set the size to what you want and then continue with the installation.

    I hope this helps!

    TY

    ISO disk I've had 6 years, used 20 times no problems in other machines


    I cannot even get back to the fresh install page. Keeps going in a loop, ending in error "computer restarted expectedly, restart finish install...........
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    Paul Black said:
    Hi irishmike, welcome to Seven Forums,

    Where did you get the ISO from?
    Did you burn the ISO to a disc or USB?

    It sounds like you need to start from scratch again.

    When you get to the part when you get asked Where you want to install Windows?, highlight and delete each partition. This will leave you with Disk 0 Unallocated Space, click Drive options [advanced]. Highlight Disk 0 Unallocated Space and click New. Set the size to what you want and then continue with the installation.

    I hope this helps!
    Basically what this post stated. It's not going to work, you'll have to start over again.
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    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
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    Hi irishmike,

    Paul Black said:
    Did you burn the ISO to a disk or USB?
    Which one?

    irishmike said:
    I cannot even get back to the fresh install page. Keeps going in a loop, ending in error "computer restarted expectedly, restart finish install...........
    Are you saying that you can't boot the installation disk or USB and start again by using F8 or whatever it is on your machine?

    I hope this helps!
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    Paul Black said:
    Hi irishmike,



    Which one?



    Are you saying that you can't boot the installation disk or USB and start again by using F8 or whatever it is on your machine?

    I hope this helps!



    My bad, ISO disk.


    when I restart, only options are F2 boot, and it asks for password (Phoenix) and F12, boot options, when I boot from disk, the same runaround with the error, trying to finish install.......


    Says "Setup is preparing services"


    then goes right to the error


    Then says "setup with start after restart", but goes back into the above"




    I have tried things with Vista disk, XP, no disk.....
    Last edited by irishmike; 16 Sep 2018 at 10:09. Reason: add
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  8. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
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    Hi irishmike,

    You say you have tried booting without the disk in?
    Can you get into Safe Mode?

    I hope this helps!
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    Paul Black said:
    Hi irishmike,

    You say you have tried booting without the disk in?
    Can you get into Safe Mode?

    I hope this helps!



    Ok just got it to boot from the Win 7 disk again, went through with install


    Did not create partition this time, just installed on the 300 GB, got through the process but when it get to the end, last step, worked for 10 minutes then error came up




    "setup cannot continue due to the corrupted installation file"
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  10. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
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    Hi irishmike,

    irishmike said:
    OK, just got it to boot from the Win 7 disk again, went through with install.

    Did not create partition this time, just installed on the 300 GB, got through the process but when it get to the end, last step, worked for 10 minutes then error came up, "setup cannot continue due to the corrupted installation file"
    Did you delete the partitions that were already there?
    Is the HDD a Legacy - MBR or UEFI - GPT?
    It sounds like the installation disk might have got corrupted somehow!
    I would suggest that you download another ISO.

    I hope this helps!
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