Solved Can't seem to install 7 from my usb on my Vaio.

[paul456]

I've got a Sony Vaio VGN-NS30E that was running 7 32-bit HP. The other day I upgraded my RAM from 3gb to 4gb. Everything was running perfectly, I noticed then that i wasn't using all the ram only 2.84gb after some research I found out that I needed to be running 64bit to use most of the RAM. So anyways earlier I went and bought a disk. I had upgrade using a pendrive, would use my disk drive but the laser is burnt out. I formatted my drive and went to proceed only to be halted by an error saying that setup cannot install on the partition (or something along those lines).

Anyone got any suggestions for me please on how to proceed and is this a Vaio problem?

Thanks Paul

 

[DMHolt57]

Welcome to SevenForums paul456, Show us a screenshot of your disk management screen and we can prob get u up and running....

 

[theog]

Are you installing to 64bit hardware?

For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums

 

[paul456]

Ok give me 5 minutes I'm just installing Zorin OS so I have something on it to use.

 

[seavixen32]

Have a look at this excellent tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

 

[paul456]

Are you installing to 64bit hardware?

For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums

I did check it out prior to starting and it did say it was 64bit compatible. So didn't think much else of it.

 

[theog]

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command.As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.

Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
1) Boot DVD & Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/119713-diskpart-pc-startup.html
2) Boot DVD, & http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html
(for command prompt)

Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[paul456]

When I get to the installer, I get to this point of formatting to which after I press next, the error message pops up.

 

[paul456]

How long should the Clean all stage take my I ask?

 

[seavixen32]

Depending on the size of the drive it can take several hours.

 

[paul456]

Ohh I see, I'm more used to a little 4gb usb taking two minutes. Cheers for all the help everyone too.

 

[seavixen32]

You're very welcome.

 

[Big Tom]

i didn't use a USB, but did a clean install on my system today from a DVD and it took a little over 2 hours. usb should be at least a little faster than that

 

[gregrocker]

Paul - I hope you didn't buy a whole new Win7 OS just to reinstall 64 bit since you're entitled to use 32- or 64-bit with each license. If so, save the Product Key to use elsewhere and use the one on the Vaio COA sticker.

Try writing the DVD ISO to stick using UltraISO trial version: On file tab select Open DVD, on Bootable tab select Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot under USB, Removable or HD's. This method always works for me.

 

[paul456]

After finishing the clean process via diskpart and going onto the install I still end up arty the same point as I've shown above in the picture.

Any suggestions anyone please?

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, rewrite the DVD ISO to flash stick using the method I gave you just above.

Try writing the DVD ISO to stick using UltraISO trial version: On file tab select Open DVD, on Bootable tab select Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot under USB, Removable or HD's. This method always works for me.

If you have the ISO extracted already, write it using Universal USB Installer
with Win7 in dropdown menu.

The installer must be ruled out and these methods never fail.

Reset the BIOS to defaults, then Disable the DVD drive in BIOS setup, set HD first to boot, set SATA controller to AHCI to try install. Then boot USB by tapping Sony one-time BIOS boot menu key at bootup, which I believe is F2.

 

[paul456]

I believe I may have got it. I think resetting the bios was the way to go as well as reflashing the usb stick with the file. I'm currently expanding windows and I hope all goes well. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[gregrocker]

Follow these steps to get a perfect reinstall of factory OEM: Reinstalling Windows 7