Can't format windows 7

[Camouflage]

Hi!

The problem is that i can't format my windows 7 anymore... When I try format or just start up the windows normally, it just loads a while and then comes a blue wallpaper screen with a cursor and nothing happens... I have tried to change boot from harddrive to cd/dvd, disable floppy etc... so whatever I try to do or change something it just ends up with the blue wallpaper screen with a cursor. I also have been waiting for 2h that something would happen in time, like some installation bar would come up.. But nothing happens!

Hope someone could help me!

Thanks

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Camouflage, welcome to Seven Forums!





If you are trying to format so you can reinstall Windows 7 and there is nothing on the entire Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that you need/want to save have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything on the entire HDD giving you the best possible space to install Windows to and it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.
Be sure to post back with any questions you may have and to keep us informed.


SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

 

[Camouflage]

I tried to do those things that u said me but I can't boot I can't do those things. When I put the DVD in DVD-reader and boot computer, there will be no option for booting from CD. Windows just runs normaly and ends up with the wallpaper and cursor.

Infact, the reason why I am trying to format my computer is that I can't do anything. I hope that formatting could get me away from this problem, but I can't even do it. I found some webpages that ppl have had same kind of problem, but they didn't give me an answer.

Like this: Boot up to blank desktop

or this: Windows Boots to a blank desktop or wallpaper

or this: Computer boots to a black screen w/mouse pntr

And when I try to run the windows in safe mode, it just freezes to the black screen in which I can only move a cursor. Ctrl + alt + delete or windows button + r don't work.

EDIT: And I can't even manage to get in that point where you need to write your password to log in the windows account.

 

[Tews]

Download HirensBoot CD, burn it as an image file, and boot your computer from the CD.. You will find several apps that will format your drive, then do a clean install of Windows when you are finished..

HirensBoot CD

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You have to set the BIOS of the PC to boot first from the DVD drive instead of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD), have a look at this tutorial and then my original advice will work for you.

How To Change the Drive Boot Priority in BIOS

If you are trying to format so you can reinstall Windows 7 and there is nothing on the entire Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that you need/want to save have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything on the entire HDD giving you the best possible space to install Windows to and it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.
Be sure to post back with any questions you may have and to keep us informed.


SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

Have you tried a using a bootdisk via memory stick (usb)?

 

[Camouflage]

You have to set the BIOS of the PC to boot first from the DVD drive instead of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Yes I did that already, only "_" thing shows up to corner instead of "Press any key to boot from CD...". And when I try to press any key nothing happens, it just continues starting windows.

Have you tried a using a bootdisk via memory stick (usb)?

No I haven't.

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

You have to set the BIOS of the PC to boot first from the DVD drive instead of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Yes I did that already, only "_" thing shows up to corner instead of "Press any key to boot from CD...". And when I try to press any key nothing happens, it just continues starting windows.

Have you tried a using a bootdisk via memory stick (usb)?

No I haven't.

Try it but you need to make sure its bootable

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Maybe the Windows 7 installation DVD you are using is bad?

If the Windows 7 install disk is one you burned yourself it may be a bad burn and needs to be done again, if so this would be the first thing to try.

Use the free ISO burner at the link below to burn another at a speed of now more than 4x and select to let the program to verify the disk before it finishes.

ImgBurn Free ISO Burner

 

[Camouflage]

Maybe the Windows 7 installation DVD you are using is bad?

I don't think so because I used these same DVDs few months ago to reinstall windows (and DVDs don't have any scrathes or dirty). Well maybe I should try that anyway. If that doesn't work, then I have to try that usb method.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

 

[Camouflage]

I tried both methods. I burned a new DVD by using that ISO burner and I also tried that USB thing (ofc I changed from the BIOS to boot from USB when trying boot from memory stick). Anyway, still the same problem.. Maybe something has broken inside of the computer. However, after I booted from a DVD, appeared a black window for 15min. After that came a text in which read something like: "If you have taken a USB device away from the computer and shut it after it, please insert the usb device back and restart computer. If this text shows up again, please contact to some system information".
I used USB modem in my computer, so I plugged it back and restarted computer. However, it doesn't affect in any way.

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

I tried both methods. I burned a new DVD by using that ISO burner and I also tried that USB thing (ofc I changed from the BIOS to boot from USB when trying boot from memory stick). Anyway, still the same problem.. Maybe something has broken inside of the computer. However, after I booted from a DVD, appeared a black window for 15min. After that came a text in which read something like: "If you have taken a USB device away from the computer and shut it after it, please insert the usb device back and restart computer. If this text shows up again, please contact to some system information".
I used USB modem in my computer, so I plugged it back and restarted computer. However, it doesn't affect in any way.

Try a new HDD?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Maybe it is time to test the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) find your manufacturer at the link below and run a diagnostic of the HDD.

Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities

 

[theog]

Check your ram.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html?ltr=M
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Check your HD.
1) Boot DVD, & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
2) Boot DVD, & http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html (for command prompt)
Open an command prompt.
In the command prompt, type chkdsk C: f/x/r/v and press Enter.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html?ltr=D

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96938-check-disk-chkdsk-read-event-viewer-log.html

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
HD Diagnostic

 

[Camouflage]

I checked my ram -> it's fine.
I checked hard drive -> it's fine too.

When I try to turn on command prompt with or without Boot DVD -> only black screen appears and nothing happens (maybe the same text "If you have taken a USB device away..." will show up again.

And still, if I just let windows to start up normally, it ends up with a blue wallpaper and a cursor.

It seems that my computer is really messed up.



EDIT:

This is the message that shows up after booting:

"Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected
to your computer.

This error can be caused by unplugging a removable storage device such as an external USB drive while the device is in use, or by faulty hardware such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive that is failing.

Make sure any removable storage is properly connected and then restart your computer.


File: \Boot\BCD

Status: 0xc00000e9

Info: An unexpected i/o error has occurred"

 

[gregrocker]

If you wiped your HD using tutorial given earlier then you should not get that error message.

Try booting the DVD using one-time BIOS boot menu key given on first boot screen: Asus - F8
HP/Compaq - Esc
Sony - F2
Acer - F2
Gateway - F10
eMachnes - F10
Toshiba - F12
Dell - F12
IBM/Lenovo - the blue Thinkvantage button

If you still can't boot the DVD to wipe the HD, then burn to CD free Partition Wizard bootable CD which will autostart to wipe the HD. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93322-partition-wizard-use-bootable-cd.html

 

[Camouflage]

I managed to get computer booted by this guide http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html.

But now the new problem is that the installing goes fine until comes this screen:
http://netdna.mytechguide.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/windows-system-repair-options.png

I can't see there any operating systems on the list and I can't press Load drivers or next or anything. The installation freezes and just starts to load and loading bar won't stop. I had it loading like for 10 hours, but nothing happened. I also tried 2 different DVDs and 1 CD. Still no effect.

EDIT:

When I boot my computer I sometimes get a screen in which reads:

"File: \boot\memtest.exe
Status: 0xc00000f
Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt"

I checked ram and it's fine.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello.



You are supposed to use the system repair CD disk to use Method Two of the tutorial at the link below to do a wipe to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) so that you can continue to install Windows after the "Clean All" finishes.


SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

 

[Camouflage]

Yes I tried those, but I can't move forward in installation because this happens:
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3350/loadingbarstuck.jpg
The damn loading bar won't go away!! It's have been loading over 10hours!

Doesn't matter what key I press from keyboard or click with mouse, nothing happens!
All I can do is shut down computer by power button and do it again. If I use safemode or normal windows start it ends up with the same screen. I also tried run Safemode + Command Prompt option... Still same.:huh:

EDIT:

Okay I made start-Up Test

Memory Test: Passed
Smart Check: Passed
Short DST: Failed

Start-Up Test: FAILED

Okay it says that HARD DISK 1 fails all the time. Seems it's ****ed up... So the only way seems to be that I sent the computer for repairing.