Solved hp envy 6 1020sv fails win7 installation

[fabio8v]

hi
I can't install win7 ultimate 64 bit on this laptop, the dvd is original and working good...after le last boot of installation procedure appears the follow message:
windows could not complete the installation. To install windows of this computer restart the installation.
any idea?
thanks in advance

 

[fabio8v]

update
if I install windows 8 every is good...but I prefer win 7...so..I think that the problem is a different geometry of the disk..or the bios...in the bios there isn't any 'strange' voice...originally there was win 7...

 

[fabio8v]

anyone can help me? It's so difficult question?

 

[theog]

Is this a OEM manufacturer's PC with Pre-installed Windows 8?

 

[fabio8v]

thank you for your answer
the laptop born with windows 7

 

[theog]

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

 

[fabio8v]

I've just installed windows 8...every good...but before it had windows 7

 

[fabio8v]

and still want win 7

 

[fabio8v]

well...as I wrote before the laptop came with windows 7...

 

[gregrocker]

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS you'll need to decide if you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS. If UEFI follow these special steps for Install, otherwise enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module to proceed with normal install:

Set DVD drive first to boot, HD second, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Windows 7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here. I would use a fresh ISO written with tool in Step 2 as yours is in question.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10, or enter System Recovery Options to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt. You are creating the partition here for the purpose of wiping the HD and marking Active which overcomes certain install failures.

 

[fabio8v]

I resolved..the problem wasn't the uefi but the management of the disk geometry that in this laptop change during the installation..to fix you have to download this driver and load during the installation..that's it..

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-031502.htm

 

[myvegas]

HP Envy Sleekbook Touchsmart 4-1195CA Bricked and solved

Pls. refer to the following short tutorial without having to open the laptop

I have tried on my laptop HP Envy Touchsmart 4-1195CA.

1. ISO with Windows
1.1 Find a ISO with Windows 8 Pro for HP (you do not need to buy the HP Recovery Kit). Just look in internet en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440.iso
1.2. Burn it to a USD 3.0 Pendrive (16Gb). Use rufus-1.4.12.exe.
1.3 Carefull with this. Setting for rufus GPT Partition for UEFI, FAT32. Otherwise it will not boot

2. Addtional Drivers
2.1 Download drivers from HP for Intel Rapid Storage (zip file)
2.2 Unzip and put those files within a folder in the Pendrive


3. BIOS.

3.1. Boot with pendrive and navigate the menu to access BIOS setup
3.2. Set USB 3.0 to auto mode
3.3. Enable legacy boo

3.4. DIsable SecureBoot
3.5 Change boot order for legacy boot. Place HD laptop in FIRST place


4. Delete RAID
4.1. With changes in item 3, should appear a new window on boot. Press ctrl+L for intel marix storage utility
4.2. Delete raid0 of ssd and hdd. Delete acceleration (press R)

Because you did 3 and 4, now all the disk drive will appear in windows installation.

5. Install Windows with pendrive
5.1 In storage WIndow to install windows you have to add Intel Rapid Storage driver
5.2 Kill all the partitions
5.3 Select 30Gb ssd as target

6. After Windows is installed
6.1 Disable legacy boot, enable back what was done with the BIOS
6.2 Install Intel Rapid Storage software in windows to create RAID 0


Y listo!!!!