Error code: 0x80070570 when attempting to install

[surv1v0r]

I am trying to install Windows 7 32-bit RC on a desktop PC. I have previously used this disk successfully to install the OS on a laptop.

I keep getting an error message to the effect that

Windows cannot install required files.
...
Error code: 0x80070570​

Initially I thought that this was due to a flaky DVD drive but I have now installed a different drive and am still getting the same message. I also tried a SATA DVD drive but it seems that the Windows 7 installation process didn't like (have drivers for) this interface

edit:

I have previosuly managed to load Windows 7 64-bit RC on this PC but had some problems with stability so thought I would give the 32-bit version a go.

I notice that some people have got around this problem by burning the DVD at slow speeds and by using a USB drive to boot from; since I have successfully installed using this DVD, the former doesn't seem relevant and I don't have an 8GB USB drive available. I will try running MemTest86+ on the system on the off-chance.​

Any explanations / other suggestions . . . please . . . ?

ps - I have just downloaded a new copy of Windows 7 32-bit RC, burned it at 1x and have got the same unhelpful error message

 

[Anthony]

Welcome surv1v0r.

Burn the iso again with imgburn @4x speed and try again!!

Good Luck

 

[surv1v0r]

Welcome surv1v0r.

Burn the iso again with imgburn @4x speed and try again!!

Good Luck

Thanks Anthony; downloaded another .ISO and burned it with imgburn - sadly, it didn't help.

I also burned a copy with Active ISO Burner and that didn't work either .


I am now coming to the conclusion that I may have a faulty stick of PC-3200 RAM (1 of 4 x 1GB); running MemTest86+ overnight.


edited:

• Removed two sticks of RAM leaving 2 x 1GB
• install successful
• Windows 7 32bit now working well
• replacement stick of RAM ordered

 

[Sprinter]

I purchased one OEM for system builders Windows 7 64 bit. I was getting the error 0x80070570. I tried to reset the Memory overclockin to auto from 800MHz. With that I was able to proceed. Also I used only 100MB and rest single partition on 750GB Hard disk. That seemed to work for me. But I would like to ie-install with smaller partition size

 

[JJStarr]

Hi

I am also getting this error message and can't find a solution.

I am attempting to do a custom upgrade of windows 7 professional from XP home edition.

I have made sure that XP is fully up to date and this improved the issue a small bit, in so far as I got the error message at 27% instead of 2%.

I have checked the drive and I don't see any windows 7 100mb partition that some of the threads have mentioned. I have had a RAM error in the past, but changed it this morning so I'm not sure if that is the issue.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

 

[theog]

Hi

I am also getting this error message and can't find a solution.

I am attempting to do a custom upgrade of windows 7 professional from XP home edition.

I have made sure that XP is fully up to date and this improved the issue a small bit, in so far as I got the error message at 27% instead of 2%.

I have checked the drive and I don't see any windows 7 100mb partition that some of the threads have mentioned. I have had a RAM error in the past, but changed it this morning so I'm not sure if that is the issue.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

reburn your DVD at a slow speed.

Than do a clean install.

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

 

[JJStarr]

Hi

I'm using a Microsoft disc (sorry i should have mentioned that earlier)

I have ran memtest and it found no errors and i have also tried clearing the CMOS and i'm still having no luck

 

[DocBrown]

Hi

I'm using a Microsoft disc (sorry i should have mentioned that earlier)

I have ran memtest and it found no errors and i have also tried clearing the CMOS and i'm still having no luck

JJStarr,

Could you give us more specs on your system ?

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...e-list-installing-windows-7-a.html#post305793

 

[JJStarr]

Oh sorry, i haven't done that bit of my profile yet.

I am running an AMD athlon 3200+ processor with abit Venice AGP motherboard and 2 GB ram. I also have a GeForce 6800 LE graphics card

 

[OnetimePoster]

Just wanted to confirm that this error coincided with bad ram in my scenario, including causing the errors that caused me to want to reformat. After removing the most recently installed ram sticks all problems were solved.

Symptoms:
Error code: 0x80070570 On reformat using x60 burned discs, x4 burned discs, retail discs.
Constant crash when running programs especially when installing/updating

Cause:
Recently installed ram

 

[nikadry]

Anyone? Error code 0x80070570 on a bootcamp re-installation of Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro... going nuts trying everything

 

[djfaz]

Hello everyone,

I kept receiving this error again and again with my Dell Box 530 and this is my first time has happen in my life.

I have replaced the Memory and the PC ran its installation smoothly as at first, I thought that there some issue with my Hard Drives and I have replaced too as well and it did not work.

My recommendation is to swap you complete memory and have new ones and later test them back again and Good luck with everyone.

Regards,

Dj Faz

 

[Majestic One]

for anyone still reading...
i tried EVERYTHING on this hunk 'o junk i came into to put 7 on it; (it only has a thin CD rom in it)
-USB boot (w/ using Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe) ERROR
-reinstalled XP Pro SP2 (then SP3) then upgrade (cant do that w/ XP)
-tried to install (fresh scratch) from XP via USB drive - no go ERROR
-tried to install (fresh scratch) from XP with files on desktop folder ERROR
-used an old gutted external DVD via usb port (i mean it is Frankenstein LOL - all the wires and PCB just laying on the table hooked up) SUCK-CESS!!!

unbelievable!

i just want to not i truly believe it is NOT hardware issues, bios settings, etc... it IS just a bad file read (when 'uncompressing'.
i had a similar error that was something like 0x80070050 or something like that, and sure enough after doing the crap above with a dell latitude D620 just hours before, i had a small white streak from the printable label disk i had it stacked on.

LESSON:
--use an external drive (if needed - as i said i only have a CD rom in mine)
--use a 4x or slower burned DVD (or your original if you can stand wearing it out slapping it into the rom 100 times)
--be SURE to at the MINIMUM get the network drivers from dell to be able to do the update for installation. http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx280#
--ALSO update the BIOS to A08 (mine was A03) http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx280#
--Install x32 version of 7
--and most of all, be patient. but seriously after 5 hours of hardcore tinkering, it was well worth it. the machine SLAMS with the new GeForce 7300 SE drivers on it (7 update drivers - sound comes with update also)
--and i am just going to sell it on Craigslist Las Vegas for $60 with a samsung 17 inch flat panel. I will also be installing office pro plus 2010, and adobe acro X.

MORE NOTES:
-YES Aero DOES work with the 256MB PCIe x16 stock video card
-YES i can run gadgets also [clock, cpu/ram guage, weather]
-1200 resolution w/ full screen youtube is all it can handle.
-system scored a 3.4 on experience (graphics - everything else was 4.3 - 4.9) THAT blew ME away LOL!!!

hope this helps someone.

PEACE!!!!

 

[tribone]

I had the same problem on a white box that I was building. After 2 MB's, 4 sticks of RAM, 2 Sata DVD drives, 2 Power Supplies, 4 SATA Cables, 2 SATA Hard Drives, and 3 Windows OEM discs later and the same error code coming up ...

I was able to get it going by going into the BIOS and changing IDE CONFIGURATION from Enhanced - SATA ONLY to SATA+PATA.

I hope this helps out. At least I now have 2 Windows 7 systems

 

[andreash2550]

Resolved

I resolved the install error I was getting by going into the system BIOS and resetting it to factory defaults. The RAM had recently been upgraded and for some reason, the BIOS did not reset itself. This is on an HP desktop machine with 8Gb of RAM, 1Tb drive, so resetting it was a matter of pressing F10 during boot, and finding the RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS in the bios. The DVD burn speed did not have anything to do with my issue, in my case.

 

[Brandoaz]

i am having the same error code when trying to install W7 Pro.
It would fail fairly quickly previously, and after doing a BIOS reset, it made it all the way to 99% expanding files ...then failed again.
Any other ideas why this happens and how to resolve it?

EDIT: Ran memtest86 and discovered a bad stick of RAM and removed it, the error code hasn't reappeared

 

[pobbyfbi]

RAM

Glad I read this forum as I have spend god knows how long trying to fix this and low and behold I remove a stick of ram and install runs a smooth as I could have asked for.

Hopefully this works for others.

Thanks

 

[auntiemomma]

I had this problem on an old HP Small Form Factor Business machine. I fixed it by going into the bios > STORAGE> STORAGE OPTIONS> and switch the SATA Emulation from LEGACY(IDE) to NATIVE(AHCI).