Solved No Main Screen When Installing Windows 7!

[Toney]

Hello,

After many and many trials to get this to work I finally decided to register here and ask for help because I got really mad.

Here is what happens:
1. I burned a Windows 7 32bit installation to a DVD and It works as it should.
2. I have set the boot priority to CD/DVD in BIOS.
3. I put the DVD in drive and when it says 'press any key to boot from cd' i press enter and it starts filling the bar which says 'loading windows' or something like that but It works properly, then it loads another time which goes a little slower but it works too.
4. After these bars are finished loading it goes to the windows loading screen with Windows 7 colorful logo and it finishes that.
5. Now I see the default Windows 7 blue background and my mouse pointer which works but there is nothing else, I know that I should get a box which asks me to select language but I don't get that at all...
6. After some time waiting at the blue screen about 2 minutes, my PC restarts and when I repeat the process it does it again...

Here is what I tried:
-Updated BIOS
-Set BIOS back to Default
-Disconnected my mouse and keyboard (tried all slots and combinations)
-Tried installing from an original Windows 7 DVD
-Tried installing from desktop
-Tried installing from other HDD

You can check the attachment for my DxDiag info.
Also I'm planning to do a clean install but I can't even start to format my HDD because It doesn't show anything.

When I tried installing it from desktop it loads everything and fills the copying files and it restarts at 27% of expanding files and when it comes to the blue screen again.. it quickly shows something like 'please don't turn off your pc' and a filling bar above it and then it restarts in like 2 seconds and that loop never stops.
I managed to stop at boot manager and I see an option to start First Windows(which is XP) or Rollback changes... so no setup or windows 7 option...
Also if it helps, when I load my XP it tells me that windows 7 installation failed and that I need to check compatibility which I did and it seems that there should be no problem with compatibility...

So PLEASE help me I'm trying to get this to work for 3 days and I'm so frustrated I want to kick my PC until it falls apart into tiniest atoms.

If you help me I will pray for you lol.

 

[Toney]

/bump Please someone reply!

 

[Maguscreed]

First things first, where did you obtain the iso your burned?
It's not something I would recommend getting off fileshare networks, there are legitimate means to obtain a image if you have a valid key.

 

[Toney]

First things first, where did you obtain the iso your burned?
It's not something I would recommend getting off fileshare networks, there are legitimate means to obtain a image if you have a valid key.

First thanks for answering...
Ermm I tried with an original Windows 7 DVD and had the same problem but I will try again by downloading these 30 free trial iso's from this site if you think that is the problem.

 

[Maguscreed]

I'll see if I can't get you a better link.
Windows 7 ISO x86 and x64 Official Direct Download Links (Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium) « My Digital Life

on that page you'll find a list of links for downloading the images from more official sources. Make sure you get the right version, it'll matter later when you have to put in your key.
It also may not hurt to check for bios updates for your motherboard since it's a performance model.
Also following the instructions here may help
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Some people even reccomend removing all but 1 stick of ram while installing (1 stick being 2 to 4 gigs)

 

[Toney]

Links on the page you posted don't work, at least ones that I need.
I started downloading Windows 7 Ultimate x86 English from this page.
I hope It will work...

Also I updated my BIOS to the latest version I could find...

Thanks again, I will post my progression here.

 

[Maguscreed]

Generally anything linked around here is safe.
They're very good at removing questionable links and content around here.

 

[Toney]

Generally anything linked around here is safe.
They're very good at removing questionable links and content around here.

Yeah I see, that's why I posted on these forums.

 

[Saltgrass]

If you get a chance, a Windows 7 install will usually leave log files you might be able to reference. The link explains where, and some may be hidden locations you would have to allow in folder options. If you see a setupact.log in one of the referenced locations, it might help.

Maybe the ending sections of one of the logs would show what might be causing the problem. I would ask you to attach one, but they may contain personal information about your system setup and files.

But if your system is rebooting, it is probably having a problem with some device, so disconnect whatever you can. You may even try removing the install media during the first reboot, or after, but watch your fingers. Hopefully the new media will help if you burn it at a slow speed.

Windows Setup Log Files

 

[Toney]

If you get a chance, a Windows 7 install will usually leave log files you might be able to reference. The link explains where, and some may be hidden locations you would have to allow in folder options. If you see a setupact.log in one of the referenced locations, it might help.

Maybe the ending sections of one of the logs would show what might be causing the problem. I would ask you to attach one, but they may contain personal information about your system setup and files.

But if your system is rebooting, it is probably having a problem with some device, so disconnect whatever you can. You may even try removing the install media during the first reboot, or after, but watch your fingers. Hopefully the new media will help if you burn it at a slow speed.

Windows Setup Log Files

Here it is if that's what you are looking for!?

 

[Saltgrass]

I don't see anything in the log showing the install failed. Below is the last entry, maybe it will mean something. But possibly some driver/device problem caused the system to reboot and no log entry was written.

Unattend: Setup is running in WinPE; will wait for removable storage devices to initialize before unattend search
Unattend: Removable storage devices initialized; waited 0ms (status 0x00000000)

There are several mentions about your hard drive not supporting SMART.. I may be misreading it, but do you have SMART enabled, or is it just the drive.

Edit: Since the log shut off, maybe these locations and files might help.

%WINDIR%\Panther
Log location of Setup actions after disk configuration.
%WINDIR%\Inf\Setupapi*.log
Used to log Plug and Play device installations.

 

[Toney]

I don't have SMART enabled.
I'm downloading official .iso of Windows 7 Ultimate from this site and I will try to install it in about 10-15 minutes and post here if anything succeeds.

 

[Saltgrass]

Before you do a reinstall, you might try using the Install DVD to do a Startup Repair, if you can get that far. But if nothing else, using a different media might give different results.

 

[Toney]

Still same thing with the net iso file... I'm so PISSED OFF!!!

 

[Maguscreed]

Just curious, do you have access to another display?
The logs don't indicate that anything is going wrong, I'm wondering if you aren't seeing a blank screen when you shouldn't be.

 

[gregrocker]

If you are getting Compatilibity box in XP after install failure it means you are NOT booting the Disk but running it from XP.

How do you plan to activate Ultimate?

Wipe the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command from the installer accessing DISKPART At PC Startup.

How are you burning DVD?

 

[Toney]

@Maguscreed No I don't have another screens and I never get black screen during the installation.
@gregrocker Yeah I get the compatibility error when I get back to XP. I burned it with Nero Burning ROM and Image burning option.

Edit: BTW I want to wipe out the disk on which XP is installed so how do I do that?

 

[Saltgrass]

Any chance you could get your hands on a new or empty hard first for testing?

If you want to wipe the drive, gregrocker gave you instructions with the link to Diskpart and the clean command.

 

[Toney]

Not really, I will try to wipe the drive now and I will keep posting from my laptop.

 

[Toney]

Is it ok to use my XP cd because that one works perfectly just to format my drive on which the windows is installed?