can not install any os

[GlobesStudios]

if i try installing windows 7 it says windows is loading files.. when it finishes i have to wait around 10 hours for it to go into the installation screen and once i install it in the middle it says error, can not install please restart and try again.. every time..
when i try installing xp.. it shows setup is starting windows.. and then gives me blue screen of death!
what should i do?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Are you attempting a clean install or an upgrade?

 

[GlobesStudios]

for some reason my password isn;t working and i cant get in.. so i decided to install on another partition until i figure out how to get back in.. with 7 im doing a clean install on a diffrent partition...
though it did say something about there already existing system files on it and that it will cahne them to windows.old or something..
with xp i dont even get to a stage i can choose like i said

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Do you have any personal data that you care about anywhere on any partition on this hard drive?

To put it another way, would you care if all data and all information on any partition on that hard drive magically disappeared?

 

[GlobesStudios]

i would car very very greatly..
i have three partitions on c:\ i have all my game save files
on d:\ i have around 400 gb of games movies tv shows.. and stuff
e:\ is less important and is wherer im trying to install another os...
i can't backup anything because i havebeen locked out my comp for some reason

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Well, I am confused.

Your original post says:

"when i try installing xp.. it shows setup is starting windows.. and then gives me blue screen of death!"

So I thought you had no operating system at all and this was an empty drive.

So, forgetting about Windows 7, your biggest problem is that you cannot boot into Windows XP, which is your operating system? And you can't boot into it because you can't remember a password?

If that is right, why are you trying to install Windows 7 right now?

 

[GlobesStudios]

i dont have xp installed, my main os is windows 7.
i forgot my password on 7, and i am just pointing out that i can not install any os now :S

 

[ignatzatsonic]

In an earlier post you said:

"with 7 im doing a clean install on a diffrent partition."

Why a different partition? Why not on the same partition Windows 7 is already on?

 

[GlobesStudios]

In an earlier post you said:

"with 7 im doing a clean install on a diffrent partition."

Why a different partition? Why not on the same partition Windows 7 is already on?

because w7 is on c:\ wich contains all my save files for games...
and there is not enough room to install on there without formating the drive.

so my plan was install w7 on another partition.. or any other os..
then burn a password recovery tool to a disc.. and get my password back..
because i dont have access o another burner...

but i can't seem to install any operating system

 

[GlobesStudios]

please guys this is really urgent

 

[Xzaviar]

First and Most Important

Protect your data or you'll loose it!
Your safest option would be to take the hard drive out of your computer and place it in another computer and save your data before you go anywhere with your current plan of attack. You'll be much happier; it takes less then a second to loose hundreds of hours of work.:shock:
Once you are free from the stress you'll be able to be more creative with your options of fixing your problem.

 

[1Bowtie]

Protect your data or you'll loose it!
Your safest option would be to take the hard drive out of your computer and place it in another computer and save your data before you go anywhere with your current plan of attack. You'll be much happier; it takes less then a second to loose hundreds of hours of work.:shock:
Once you are free from the stress you'll be able to be more creative with your options of fixing your problem.

If he can't remember his password what good would it do to remove the hard drive and put it in another comp:huh: you got the same prob.

Smitty

 

[garysgold]

Don't switch drives in the second comp. Just add it in and then boot up and copy needed files to a thumbdrive or dvd or something. Might have to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html or something. There is a hidden Admin acct. in Seven, have you tried going into that. You could save stuff or maybe change the other accounts password to get back in. Info here if needed: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps.

Gary

 

[GlobesStudios]

Don't switch drives in the second comp. Just add it in and then boot up and copy needed files to a thumbdrive or dvd or something. Might have to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html or something. There is a hidden Admin acct. in Seven, have you tried going into that. You could save stuff or maybe change the other accounts password to get back in. Info here if needed: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps.

Gary

Protect your data or you'll loose it!
Your safest option would be to take the hard drive out of your computer and place it in another computer and save your data before you go anywhere with your current plan of attack. You'll be much happier; it takes less then a second to loose hundreds of hours of work.:shock:
Once you are free from the stress you'll be able to be more creative with your options of fixing your problem.

i dont know the password, for my admin account wich, is why im formatting
knowone is adressing the not being able tyo install any os... which is the problem i posted... lol

 

[GlobesStudios]

dont need to format anymore because i got access to a burner..
now i jut need a password recovery tool that will bypass my password and works with windows 7 64bit

 

[garysgold]

Don't switch drives in the second comp. Just add it in and then boot up and copy needed files to a thumbdrive or dvd or something. Might have to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html or something. There is a hidden Admin acct. in Seven, have you tried going into that. You could save stuff or maybe change the other accounts password to get back in. Info here if needed: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Hope this helps.

Gary

Protect your data or you'll loose it!
Your safest option would be to take the hard drive out of your computer and place it in another computer and save your data before you go anywhere with your current plan of attack. You'll be much happier; it takes less then a second to loose hundreds of hours of work.:shock:
Once you are free from the stress you'll be able to be more creative with your options of fixing your problem.

i dont know the password, for my admin account wich, is why im formatting
knowone is adressing the not being able tyo install any os... which is the problem i posted... lol

This is not the acct. you created when you installed the OS, hence the term 'Hidden' acct. If you have never activated the account it does not yet have a password. Just want to be clear that these are two different accounts. If you have activated it and have forgotten the password to both accounts, then we are trying to make sure the data is saved as you indicated you didn't want to lose it. As I said, you may be able to change the password from this other admin acct. which would give you access to your acct. Or you can create another acct. and move all the needed files from the old acct. to the new one. I've done this when an acct. got corrupted. I recommend deactivating the admin acct. when your done.

Gary

 

[GlobesStudios]

i never activated an admin account
how do i access it?

 

[Ryan2320]

What Version of Windows 7 do you Have??

If you have Professional or Higher than click the start button and search Local Security Policy..

And then when that Window opens click the down arrow of Local Policies under that click the Security options. after that look for Accounts Administrator account status. and then enable it.. if you have not activated it..it will not have any password to it..


Hope this Helps..

 

[GlobesStudios]

nvm i solved the problem, thanks anyway guys