Help Installing Windows 7

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Hi, I'm installing 7 on an Inspiron 1545. But right after the logo screen I get stuck at a Dos screen. It says something like x:/windows/system32. Can someone please help me?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1545
OS
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
More details needed:

Do you have a known legitimate Windows 7 install disk?

Are you booting from that disc--or not?

Is this a Vista machine in its current state?

Give us more to chew on.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
The Machine originally had Windows 7 on it. The Hard Drive has been totally wiped. I went outta town and Came back to this. My brother some how screwed it up. On boot up it says "Missing Operating System". He gave me some Bootleg Version of Windows 7 and when I try to install I get the Dos command prompt box. HEEEELLLLPPPP!!!!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1545
OS
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
How did the drive get wiped? By your brother accidentally?

I assume the PC at one time had a legal version of Windows on it? Any you never had legal Windows 7 install discs and never made recovery CDs?

Or did he foul up your computer in some way and you deliberately wiped the drive when you used the bootleg disc to reinstall Windows and undo his foul up?

If all you have is the bootleg disk and you never had a legitimate disk, you may be hosed.

There are some ways to recover lost partitions with a boot disk. You might be able to repair or undo something with a legit Windows 7 install disc, but I would be spooked about using that fake disc any more.

Wait for more opinions.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
As ignatzatsonic said, you might be out of luck if all you have is a bootleg disc. I would try to get ahold of a windows legitimate disc through ebay or something for cheap and reinstall using MS genuine media.

There are ways to recover, but I don't think that you would be able to undo a fresh install with a bootleg disc using any of them.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Pugh Technologies
OS
W7 Professional x64
CPU
AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard
MSI 870A-G54
Memory
PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution
1600x900, 1600x1050
Hard Drives
977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
PSU
Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
Case
ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling
3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
Keyboard
Logitec 55
Mouse
Razer Deathadder
Internet Speed
20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
But I've watched Him Install It on 3 of my Family members computers.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1545
OS
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
Yeah, but do they have wiped drives like you do?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
See if you can run Dell Factory Recovery as there's a possibility the Recov Partition wasn't wiped: Restoring Your Computer´s Software to the Factory Settings | Dell

If you have factory recovery disks you can boot and run them, or order from Dell.

Otherwise you'll need a clean Win7 Installation DVD for your version to install with Product Key on Dell COA sticker.

If there is a chance the DVD is good and can be used as a Win7 installer, then try booting it to do a Custom clean install. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/bootcddvd.htm

What version does it say at the License Agreement? If it is not your version, insert in another computer with an OS to extract ISO using ImgBurn, run the ei.cfg removal tool to unlock all versions, then burn to DVD using ImgBurn at 4x speed: http://lifehacker.com/5438005/eicfg...-use-any-product-key-with-your-windows-7-disc

Now boot the all-versions DVD, select your version and clean install following these steps: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729
 
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