Solved Desperately need help here

[Gator]

New here obviously and have a big problem I need help with. So about 2 yrs years ago I got a system unit from Best buy and it has been great up until yesterday. My hard drive completely crashed on me and in the process it deleted the the factory restore partition. Also, I failed to create restore discs (i know i know). So I got a new SSD 80gb to install the OS on and I also got a 320g HDD for files.

Here is the problem, since I didn't make restore disks (with fresh install this wont help anyway?) I have no OS on my system, a new HDD and no install disk. I have a OEM key with a legit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium but I have no way of installing it to my new drive. I need to figure out how I can make an install disk to install it to my new hard drive. I've been googling all day trying to figure it out but I haven't found anyone with my exact situation.

My mother has the same OS as mine (Win 7 Home Premium) on a laptop (no install disk either), is there any way I can take the setup files from her computer, burn it to a disk and install a fresh copy on my new HD?

Keep in mind, I cannot get past my Bios on my old system so any fixes involving Windows 7 don't help me now.

Thanks in advance.

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Check this tutorial, which shows you how to clean install Windows 7 using your Certificate Of Activation (COA) OEM Product Key that should be on a sticker attached to the outside of your computer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174907-clean-install-factory-coa-activation-key.html

 

[gregrocker]

Either order the Recovery Disks from manufacturer,m or you'll need to borrow or otherwise find a Win7 installation DVD ISO for your version, or unlock all versions in any retail DVD ISO before burning or writing to stick. It's all here: Reinstalling Windows 7

If forced to download from the internet, seach for official Win7 ISO downloads from My Digital Life, so you don't get anything sketchy.

 

[Gator]

Thank you for the fast response. I'm diving into that right now. I figured it would be helpful if I add that I did get a copy of the windows 7 restore disk and I can access cmd but I can't use the restore options because there are no OS's detected.

 

[gregrocker]

Are you saying you have a System Repair Disk?

You would need to have a Win7 backup image saved to use the Recover Using an Image function.
Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
System Image Recovery

With an SSD I would clean reinstall following these steps to get a Perfect Reinstall

 

[Gator]

Yes I was able to get a copy of the restore disk and burned it to a cd. That only problem with that is that it only really allows me to run command because the restore features are useless to me with no OS. I've downloaded my iso from digital life and i made a bootable thumb drive with it. I was able to boot and start the install, however, it stopped expanding files at 75% and I got error code 0x800705d. From what I gather it means the media on the USB is bad? I was working with a legacy PC earlier so my hands were tied a little, now I got my hands on a laptop and I'm going to make a DVD with the iso file instead of booting from USB. Hopefully it works.

 

[theog]

   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
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Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

What make & model?

 

[Gator]

I burned the iso to a dvd but I keep getting to the install screen where it is expanding windows files and it always just stops around 23%. I get different errors each time : 0x80070002, 0x800705d, oxc000009m ox80300001. They either say its having trouble with I/O device or cant find files....

This is really kicking my but here...

 

[gregrocker]

Confirm the ISO integrity (or download another) then burn to DVD using ImgBurn at 4x speed with Verify, or write to flash stick using Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3,
boot under USB, Removable or HD.

If install still fails, reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

While In BIOS setup, set SATA contoller to AHCI to try install. Unplug all other HD's and peripherals.

 

[Gator]

Tried reseting Bios with no luck. I tried unplugging almost everything inside minus the mobo. Tried taking out ram, putting it in different slots.. Switched around sata cables (all of these were supposed fixs or partial fixes that I came across) which didn't work. I'm downloading the new ISO now to find out if that works. The main error codes I'm getting are I/O errors or cant read files errors.

I tried to go into cmd and clean the disk but that didn't work, furthermore, when that did fail and I checked diskpart > list disk -- the HD doesn't show up (only after a failed clean, format partition, install etc) but after I reset and unplug cables, plug them back in -- it recognizes the HD again. I tried to take out the SSD then install windows on the HDD but I get the same error (I/O device, file read error, cant find installation files etc.)

I'm no expert, obviously, but I'm not computer newb either, but this is kicking my butt.

 

[Gator]

Two brand new hard drives that get I/O errors sounds unlikely. The only other thing working (aside from mouse, keyboard, and monitor) is there any way that this is my DVD drive crashing on me as well?

 

[gregrocker]

If new ISO doesn't help, Try flash stick install using tool linked above to eliminate DVD drive.

If it fails then physically unplug the DVD drive and try again, which sometimes helps for some reason.

 

[Gator]

If new ISO doesn't help, Try flash stick install using tool linked above to eliminate DVD drive.

If it fails then physically unplug the DVD drive and try again, which sometimes helps for some reason.

Ok, I'll try the USB again with the newer ISO file. I did get to 73% with the USB boot before it stopped. All boots with DVD haven't managed to get past 25% while expanding files. Is ImgBurn the best program for accurately getting every file burned? As I understand it that is a very important factor in installation hang ups. Is Windows 7 USB/DVD the best program to make a flash drive bootable?

Again, thanks for all the help. I'm in classes in college for computer hard/software maint and will be taking A+ in December, so this problem is actually a perfect learning tool for me. Even though I'm pulling my hair out right now.

 

[gregrocker]

ImgBurn is most reliable although using the Digital River downloads should allow you to use the MS tool which is probably best but finicky about ISO. It gives you choice of DVD or flash. Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool

Otherwise this tool for flash: Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3

 

[Gator]

Tried everything else and it still isn't working. USB wont boot past the blue screen now and DVD gets to expanding windows files and stops at 0%..... I'm beginning to lose hope here. I've tried every suggestion I could find and it still will not work...

Latest error code : 0x8007048f

 

[gregrocker]

Confirm you are using the Digital River ISO download, burned to DVD and written to flash stick using the MS tool.

Next reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

While in BIOS setup, set SATA controller to AHCI to try install.

Also make sure the HD registers correctly in BIOS setup, and DVD or flash is set first to boot, followed by HD, any floppy removed from wherever it appears in BIOS and physically unplugged.

Remove all but 2gb RAM to try install, swap RAM sticks, test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Fill in your System Specs in bottom left of post. Report back results to each step.

 

[gn2]

Did you confirm your motherboard is good ?

Sounds like the only commonalities are mobo/ps...

Did you take the original drive out and test it with a hard drive specific program, or at least do a chkdsk on the original drive you supposed was bad ?

Sounds a bit like you're chasing the wrong end of this problem, I think you've got hardware issues you need to identify before you try to install an OS....

 

[gregrocker]

Yes we are moving in that direction but he has a backlog of steps to complete first, one of which is testing RAM.

Add to those the HD Diagnostic list to choose your maker from, burn ISO to CD to run extended test along with Disk Check

 

[Layback Bear]

We are going in circles with this. Lets start from the first step.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
If this doesn't work tell us what happened. Windows 7 installs very easy if the hardware is working properly. Have everything unhooked from your computer except the drive you want to install Windows on and the DVD player you need.

 

[Gator]

AMD Athlon II X4 630 / 2.8 GHz
NVIDIA GeForce 9100
6gb ddr3 ram up to 18gb
PEGATRON CORPORATION VIOLET6 Bios v 5.13
SSD Intel x-25m 80gb
HDD WD Cavier Blue 320gb

I ran diagnostics tools and everything passed. I ran a smart support check on the SSD and everything passed with no errors. When installing I have only the USB and SSD plugged in aside from mouse keyboard monitor. DVD drive is unplugged and cdrom is disabled in bios. I also disabled floppy (instead of not installed?) The SSD is plugged in as the first sata drive. I then have the USB set as the first to boot in HDD group boot with the SSD second. 2gb of memory is in slot 4 (I've tried in other slots too). Sata controller is enabled and controller mode is AHCI. Start the install and it copies files once again but doesnt move past 5% expanding files and stalls again. Error Code : 0x80070002

After this happens I go to diskpart just to check and once again the Hard drive is missing after the failed install. I have to unplug it and plug it back in for the computer to recognize it again then I can go back in and clean it...