Computer shuts off during installation

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Whilst installing Windows 7, my computer will get to the "Expanding Files" part, and it will shut down at around 27-31% every time.

- All of my drivers are up to date.
- I have a brand new PSU and an HDD in my computer.
- I have ran multiple stress test programs to find a flaw in my build, nothing.

I'm at a loss here.

 

[tw33k]

What build are you using and did you obtain it legally?

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Oh.. -laughs-

I meant build as in my computer. Not the Windows build; yes, it's legal.

 

[tw33k]

Oh.. -laughs-

I meant build as in my computer. Not the Windows build; yes, it's legal.

so you got the iso off m$? and burnt it to disc or are you running it inside another os?

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

I've got all of the files on my desktop in a folder with the setup ".exe" file.

 

[tw33k]

I've got all of the files on my desktop in a folder with the setup ".exe" file.

yeah but what os do you currently run?

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Windows XP SP3.

 

[tw33k]

Windows XP SP3.

did windows 7 report any problems with some of your software? there might be a new file on your desktop which is this report.

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Negative. Also, let me add, whilst my computer "shuts off", the LED's on my keyboard go off, the screen goes to a lost video state, aka, a black screen, but all of the fans still spin in my computer.. Such as the computer is on, but it's not. I don't understand why the video would randomly cut out at that point, which leads me to believe it's something else.

 

[tw33k]

Negative. Also, let me add, whilst my computer "shuts off", the LED's on my keyboard go off, the screen goes to a lost video state, aka, a black screen, but all of the fans still spin in my computer.. Such as the computer is on, but it's not. I don't understand why the video would randomly cut out at that point, which leads me to believe it's something else.

sounds like a non-compatable video driver.maybe uninstall it and let windows load it's own

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

..Really? As stupid as this sounds, I never really thought about that, but I guess I'll give it a shot. If that doesn't work, what would be your next stab?

 

[tw33k]

..Really? As stupid as this sounds, I never really thought about that, but I guess I'll give it a shot. If that doesn't work, what would be your next stab?

i'd do that first. if still no good post back and we'll try something else (i'm confident it'll work)

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Would I want to do this via device manager or use Driver Sweeper?

 

[tw33k]

Would I want to do this via device manager or use Driver Sweeper?

just try device manager. it should be pretty simple. once it's uninstalled, reboot and run setup.exe again

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Okay, cool. Also, just out of curosity, what makes you think all of the sudden the video driver would conflict, like, why at 27-30%. Why not earlier? It just doesn't add up to me. I'm not saying you're wrong, by any means, either.

 

[tw33k]

Okay, cool. Also, just out of curosity, what makes you think all of the sudden the video driver would conflict, like, why at 27-30%. Why not earlier? It just doesn't add up to me. I'm not saying you're wrong, by any means, either.

could just be at that point it's "kicking in". i don't know exactly but i do think that's the problem

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

Nope, didn't work. Kudos for trying, though. Any other ideas?

 

[zigzag3143]

Windows XP SP3.

How did you burn the ISO to dvd? what app did you use and how fast was the burning speed?

Ken

 

[xxxxsh4d0wxxxx]

I have no clue, I got it from a friend who works at a computer store, who just took the files and put them on my flash drive for me. I then gave it to my brother, who's installation went perfectly. It's something with my computer.

 

[zigzag3143]

I have no clue, I got it from a friend who works at a computer store, who just took the files and put them on my flash drive for me. I then gave it to my brother, who's installation went perfectly. It's something with my computer.

If it is a bunch of files instead of one ISO you are going to have problems. You dont even know if it is a legit copy, or a working one. If I were you I would downlload a fresh copy

Ken