Can't install windows 7 ultimate.

[stevo699]

Hello! I'm trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my computer. Unfortunately, this just isn't happening. I put the disk in my computer and select Boot from Disk in my BIOS menu. To put it short, it takes me roughly half an hour to get to the Destination Drive screen. I chose to install it to my empty, formatted 80gb hdd. It's formatted to NTFS. I click "Next" and it brings me to the installation screen. This is where i get stuck. It says Copying Windows Files (0%).... And it Doesn't pass 0%. I don't get any error messages or anything. and i am able to cancel it so my computer doesn't freeze. So, i ran the installation on a friends computer to see if i got a dodgy disk. I booted from the disk, it prepared for install, only it took about 1 minute to get to the Destination Drive screen. Any i was only using a crappy 40gb hdd to test it, and the Copying Windows files moved from (0%) to (1%) in about 1 minute. Then it started to go faster. Unfortunately the hdd is IDE and mine is Sata. It's really frustrating and i just want windows 7! Please help

 

[stevo699]

Oh my system specs are:

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+ 2.20GHz
3 Gig Ram
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 Series Graphics Card

 

[DocBrown]

Welcome stevo669,

Do you have more than one monitor connected ? any un-needed USB devices during the install process? Please check out our Questions for install.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...-use-help-installation-issues.html#post300660

Some users have had 20 to 90 minutes for copying files, just depends on the computer.

We will all try to help you with this.


" Doc "

 

[stevo699]

Hello. My only USB devices i leave connected are my Keyboard and Mouse. I left the installation for 10 Hours (while i slept) And it didn't move.

 

[ickymay]

Hello! I'm trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my computer. Unfortunately, this just isn't happening. I put the disk in my computer and select Boot from Disk in my BIOS menu. To put it short, it takes me roughly half an hour to get to the Destination Drive screen.

this sounds like your DVD drive isn't reading the install disk very well

is the DVD rom old , what's the make and model ?

 

[stevo699]

Um i have 2 and i've tried it in both, ive tried unplugging one and such. I'm not sure there makes and models but there no more then 5 years old.

 

[DocBrown]

Tell us more about your DVD drive, Make & Model. Also about your 3gb Ram, how many sticks, the size & speed of each stick.


" Doc "

 

[theog]

1) What was the OS on HD before tring to install Win 7?

2) Try with with 2g Ram.

3) Take a look at these:

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/34853-common-installation-problems.html


http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ck-reference-list-installing-windows-7-a.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C

 

[DocBrown]

Is the Win7 Ultimate DVD a purchased MS DVD or was it a downloaded version that you had to burn to DVD ?


" Doc "

 

[stevo699]

I have a 2 Gig Stick of Ram and a 1 Gig Stick. I'm not sure there speed. And i had Win XP before i tried to install W7. I've tried with 2 gb and 1 gb and it didnt change.

My dvd drives are,

LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K

PIONEERDVD-RW DVR-111D

 

[stevo699]

It was downloaded and i had to burn it.

 

[DocBrown]

It was downloaded and i had to burn it.

What speed did you burn at ?

ImgBurn at 4x with verify on works best


" Doc "

 

[stevo699]

I wouldn't know dude. Got my mate to do it for me cos my internet sucks.

 

[stevo699]

Anyways its 4am here so Bed time. Il leave 2gb of ram in and unplug my keyboard, graphics card and 2nd dvd drive and leave it over night and hope it installs.

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure you have the latest BIOS version Update from your computer or mobo maker's Support Downloads webpage for your model.

Try clearing the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

While in BIOS, check the setting for your SATA controller. Try ACHI first.

If nothing suggested works, you might want to try moving your HD to another computer to install. I have had to do this about a dozen times and Win7 works fine when switched back to problem computer, after swapping out all drivers and several requested restarts. Others have not succeeded, though.

 

[stevo699]

Ok well last night istarted my install and it only took 10 mins to get to destination drive screen. i used it to format my hard drive theni hit hit. immedietly Copying Windows Files went from 0% to 100% then Expanding Windows Files didn't start. I left it overnight but it didnt change.

 

[stevo699]

I just got back from my mates place. With my hard drive in his computer it did the exact same thing. Is it time to get a new hard drive?

 

[stevo699]

Ok i just made a new copy of the disk using ImgBurn. I made an Image onto my computer then wrote it to disk at 4x speed and Verify ticked. Will keep you posted.

 

[gregrocker]

Download and burn to CD the DOS diagnostics for your HD (Seagate=Seatools, WD=Data Lifeguard) from maker's Support Downloads page, then boot from the CD and run full HD scan.

Next run chkdsk from command prompt on your HD.

 

[stevo699]

Still not working im over trying. worked on 2 laptops which mine are better. am over it. to much of a headache.