can't install win 7

[mherman84]

Several weeks ago I purchased a copy of windows 7 32 bit. I could not install it successfully on the machine I wanted it on. I had to throw the HDD in another machine to install it, after I was able to enter the CD key information and let all the drivers install was I able to migrate the HDD in the original machine.

I still had problems at that point but I figured it was something to do with drivers, if I let them install in safe mode everything seemed to work fine.

The problem I am having now is that I wanted to originally put a 64 bit version of win 7 pro on it but I am having the exact same problem but can't find a similiar solution.

What happens is that after it gets thru all the file installation and is set to setup the user and CD-key it locks up at the starting windows screen. I have tried installing it on the other machine and migrating the HDD again but this time all I am able to do is load safe mode. I have tried installing all the updated drivers for the chipset, network card, and video card. But all it does if I try and load it in regular mode it just locks at the starting windows screen

I am using:

xvga x58 intel board
i7 2.6 ghz proc
3x2gb corsair memory
1 TB HDD
nvidia gtx 285 video card

I am suspecting it has something do with the x58 intel chip and some win 7 driver but I can't find a solution to it.

 

[bobkn]

I'm not sure what your problem might be.

I doubt that the X58 chipset has much to do with it. I've had no trouble installing on mine (Asus P6T Deluxe).

Win7 even includes AHCI drivers, if you desire to use that mode for your HD.

 

[myzr7]

Welcome to sevenforums
Some have had luck at finishing installs by taking out all but one stick of ram.

 

[mherman84]

Welcome to sevenforums
Some have had luck at finishing installs by taking out all but one stick of ram.

i've tried that no luck. from what I can tell it is entirely driver related, I just cannot determine what driver or how to bypass it without using another machine.

 

[Saltgrass]

Many folks suggest removing some memory.

I installed on a GTX 260 and it worked fine.

I installed an x64 version on my daughters X58 chipset and it worked ok.

Do you show any copies of a setupact.log on your system, and there may be more than one. If you find it, check the last 15 lines or so and see if anything shows problems. It may be in the \Panther directory, or in a $xxxx.~q directory.

Most folks also recommend not entering the key until you have tested the install.

What exactly happened with the original install attempt?

 

[win7clutz]

Have checked support at MB's site?

 

[iseeuu]

Welcome to sevenforums
Some have had luck at finishing installs by taking out all but one stick of ram.

i've tried that no luck. from what I can tell it is entirely driver related, I just cannot determine what driver or how to bypass it without using another machine.

Hello mherman84;

I read where you said you installed the latest chipset drivers, but you did not mention if you have the latest bios. Many here have solved similar issues with a bios update.

Cheers!
Robert

 

[mherman84]

Many folks suggest removing some memory.

I installed on a GTX 260 and it worked fine.

I installed an x64 version on my daughters X58 chipset and it worked ok.

Do you show any copies of a setupact.log on your system, and there may be more than one. If you find it, check the last 15 lines or so and see if anything shows problems. It may be in the \Panther directory, or in a $xxxx.~q directory.

Most folks also recommend not entering the key until you have tested the install.

What exactly happened with the original install attempt?

Here is what I have tried. I originally had xp 32 bit on the machine I am using, I can also install it without any problems now. I purchased a 32 bit win 7 for my wifes computer but I wanted to play around with it first on mine. During the install after it gets to the completing installation, this is after the first forced reboot. The system reboots for the 2nd time, this is where the user setup/cd key stuff/network setup happens. before you can see those screens, the system locks up at the starting windows screen.

The only time I have been able to bypass this is by installing the HDD i have in my current machine into my wifes computer, install win 7 there till the install is completely installed then moving the HDD to my computer. I have to install the drivers in safe mode and then reboot to regular windows for it to work. This only works on the 32 bit I cannot get the 64 bit to install correctly at all.

 

[mherman84]

Welcome to sevenforums
Some have had luck at finishing installs by taking out all but one stick of ram.

i've tried that no luck. from what I can tell it is entirely driver related, I just cannot determine what driver or how to bypass it without using another machine.

Hello mherman84;

I read where you said you installed the latest chipset drivers, but you did not mention if you have the latest bios. Many here have solved similar issues with a bios update.

Cheers!
Robert

yes I have installed the latest non-beta bios version for my board.

 

[mherman84]

Have checked support at MB's site?

they haven't posted anything and their forums aren't what you call user friendly. No search there has yielded this problem.

 

[Saltgrass]

Did the compatibility checker have any problems with the computer?

If you have gotten all the way to the network setup, there may be some things to try.

First, maybe turning off the network adapter in the bios will allow the install to complete.

Second, are you giving it enough time. There are circumstances where the install can take quite a bit of time to complete.

If neither of these two things are relevant, you might try one of the next two suggestions.

Load and boot to the install DVD. Go to the second window and select Repair.
Try using the command prompt and type the following:
bootrec /fixmbr
hit enter
bootrec /fixboot
hit enter

Close window and try to reboot.

If that doesn't help, go back into the repair section and select startup repair and run it 2 or 3 times.

If the install if far enough along, it might allow you to recover the Win 7 install, but no promises.

 

[iseeuu]

I found this: https://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=146102&mpage=1#146681

Can you get your hands on a non-nvidia video card and swap for test purposes? Might eliminate a possibility?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[DocBrown]

Have you disconnected all non essential USB devices, 2nd monitor or TV, printers, etc ?

 

[mherman84]

Did the compatibility checker have any problems with the computer?

If you have gotten all the way to the network setup, there may be some things to try.

First, maybe turning off the network adapter in the bios will allow the install to complete.

Second, are you giving it enough time. There are circumstances where the install can take quite a bit of time to complete.

If neither of these two things are relevant, you might try one of the next two suggestions.

Load and boot to the install DVD. Go to the second window and select Repair.
Try using the command prompt and type the following:
bootrec /fixmbr
hit enter
bootrec /fixboot
hit enter

Close window and try to reboot.

If that doesn't help, go back into the repair section and select startup repair and run it 2 or 3 times.

If the install if far enough along, it might allow you to recover the Win 7 install, but no promises.

Yea I've left it on the locked screen for 8+ hours and nothing. so I know its not that I'm not being patient with it.

mbr fix didn't work. Also tried the disabling network controllers didn't work but I am trying another install without them enabled to see if that fixes it.

 

[mherman84]

I found this: https://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=146102&mpage=1#146681

Can you get your hands on a non-nvidia video card and swap for test purposes? Might eliminate a possibility?

Cheers!
Robert

I don't own anything but nvidia

 

[mherman84]

Did the compatibility checker have any problems with the computer?

If you have gotten all the way to the network setup, there may be some things to try.

First, maybe turning off the network adapter in the bios will allow the install to complete.

Second, are you giving it enough time. There are circumstances where the install can take quite a bit of time to complete.

If neither of these two things are relevant, you might try one of the next two suggestions.

Load and boot to the install DVD. Go to the second window and select Repair.
Try using the command prompt and type the following:
bootrec /fixmbr
hit enter
bootrec /fixboot
hit enter

Close window and try to reboot.

If that doesn't help, go back into the repair section and select startup repair and run it 2 or 3 times.

If the install if far enough along, it might allow you to recover the Win 7 install, but no promises.

thank you, disabling the 2 network cards allowed a clean install to finish.

 

[TaraSWinTeam]

Did you run the Windows Upgrade Advisor- this would have indicated some installation issues: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - Download - Microsoft Windows.

Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team

 

[gregrocker]

What is your SATA controller setting in BIOS? Try ACHI. The mobo has the drivers in Win7 installer.

If already set to ACHI, what are the other settings?