Solved Installation disc not recognised

[lffoar]

Hi all,
time for a "cleanout" of the comp so trying to do a clean format/reinstall but having a problem.
I set the BIOS to boot from the CD, insert the Win7 disc, restart, push enter when it says to "To boot from CD push any key". I then get "windows is loading files" with the white bar at the bottom of the screen followed by "windows is starting" but then the screen goes to the blue Win 7 background and zilch happens.
I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling the optical drive and it recognises all the discs I've tried, I can open/play them and if I insert the Win 7 disc after startup I can open it OK. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Tell us everything about this installation disc.

Burned?

Bought?

Borrowed?

As much detail as possible.

Have you ever successfully installed from this particular disc on this particular PC/motherboard?

 

[lffoar]

Legitimate sealed OEM disc bought when I built the comp and it was used for first install and I think I may have done a format/reinstall since then.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Take a look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...stallation-errors-troubleshoot-step-step.html

Off the top of my head, I'd find out if I could get any farther with just a single stick of RAM.

Disconnect everything external except mouse, monitor, and keyboard.

Disconnect all hard drives other than the one that will receive Windows.

 

[AddRAM]

Do you have a readable key code on your COA ?

 

[lffoar]

Do you have a readable key code on your COA ?

Certainly do have that

 

[AddRAM]

Then if you wanted you could download the iso file of the Windows 7 version on your COA, either 64 or 32 bit and burn it to dvd. Then try booting from that.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

http://www.imgburn.com/

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

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

 

[lffoar]

I just borrowed a 64bit OEM disc from a mate but same same. Put in the disc, restart, tap delete, get to BIOS and make CD #1, then get "loading files", blue Windows page and nothing happens, have to eject disc and use the reset button to reboot. Something amiss in the mystery box I fear.

 

[AddRAM]

Could be the hard drive then.

You have let it set at that screen for awhile haven`t you ? It could take a bit before it moves on.

And it doesn`t sound like you`re doing anything wrong.

But you could try setting the bios to default, reset the boot order how you want it, then try again.

 

[gregrocker]

Latest steps for Overcoming Windows 7 Installation Failures - Windows 7 Help Forums

If everything fails then you can remove the HD and slave to another PC to delete all partitions in Disk Mgmt, or on problem machine start the self-booting Partition Wizard CD to Partition Wizard Wipe Disk - Video Help. . This in turn should force the installer to autostart to do a Clean Install Windows 7.

However if the installation media is no good then this will not work, which is why we suggest to replace it. In your case trying that of a friend, I would confirm it will boot and queue up install in another PC.

 

[lffoar]

I had an Acronis backup on a spare external HDD which I really didn't want to use as it wasn't completely "vanilla". I used that but still would like to know what the problem could be.
I did replace the DVD burner a while back. Is it possible to plug it in incorrectly?
Fault in the mobo?
Fault in the HDD?
Everything is working OK otherwise so buggered if I know

 

[gregrocker]

Without troubleshooting it this is hard to know. DId you try the steps I gave you? It will always be resolved one way or the other.

 

[lffoar]

I see what you say Greg but I'm not toooooo sure of myself with that sort of operation. Gimme a D12 and I'll move a mountain for you but computers.............Nup!! Think I'll just leave it for now. Thanks for the help.

 

[lffoar]

I know curiosity killed the cat but it's annoying the begorrah outa me!
Tried installing a new DVD burner, reset the BIOS to default, same thing....Grrrrrrrrr

 

[lffoar]

Thanks for the input fellers, I've decided to get a mate to build another comp so have started another thread in the "custom builds" forum. Need some advice there too