jetrep
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I am attempting to install a Windows 7 OEM x64 onto an older machine I have. MB is a Foxconn NF4UK8AA-8EKRS, CPU is AMD Athlon 64 x2, 4200+ 2.25 GHz, RAM 1GB. I installed a new OEM 500GB SATA hard drive unformatted.
Current OS is Windows XP Home SP2, I deleted SP3 since it was giving me some problems with auto login.
My DVD drive will not read the Windows 7 installation disk, similar to another post the drive just flashes, never spools up. It will read other CDs and DVDs.
I initialized the hard drive but have not partitioned or formatted the new SATA hard drive which is where I want to install the new OS. While the BIOS recognizes the drive, its not listed on Computer tree.
I have copied the Windows 7 OEM DVD contents onto a Folder that I created on a Toshiba External USB drive. Only had a 2GB USB Flash Drive so thought I would use the external drive and select the setup.exe in the Windows 7 files I copied into a folder without formatting a complete 250GB ext USB drive.
Question, can I partition and format the new SATA drive using the Windows XP Home Edition with an NTSF format and will this be recognized by Windows 7?
Question, can I install Windows 7 from the Toshiba Ext USB drive's folder onto the newly formatted SATA drive? Or does Windows 7 require a different formatting setup?
The BIOS and MB won't recognize a DVD drive it only allows a boot from CD. I removed the CD and DVD master/slave parallel cable and only installed the DVD as the master, but Windows 7 DVD just blinks and never spins the drive.
If I can get the new OS installed I'll remove my two older 40GB PATA hard drives and add more RAM. This machine is for my wife's use since it was in the garage gathering dust. Thought I would revive it and set up a wireless home group between my machine and her's. I added an all in one printer/copier/scanner in addition to the HP Photosmart D7460 I have so we can share files, printers and internet connection.
I have been building my own machines since about 1990. Building a machine is fun (takes maybe 2hrs) but all the software kicks my butt. Also I went to the OEM System Builder License at Microsoft OEM Partner Center that is the most confusing arrangement I have ever seen. I'm just a home builder having fun, not a business.........must I buy the full version to get this installed?
Thanks for the help,
Jetrep
Current OS is Windows XP Home SP2, I deleted SP3 since it was giving me some problems with auto login.
My DVD drive will not read the Windows 7 installation disk, similar to another post the drive just flashes, never spools up. It will read other CDs and DVDs.
I initialized the hard drive but have not partitioned or formatted the new SATA hard drive which is where I want to install the new OS. While the BIOS recognizes the drive, its not listed on Computer tree.
I have copied the Windows 7 OEM DVD contents onto a Folder that I created on a Toshiba External USB drive. Only had a 2GB USB Flash Drive so thought I would use the external drive and select the setup.exe in the Windows 7 files I copied into a folder without formatting a complete 250GB ext USB drive.
Question, can I partition and format the new SATA drive using the Windows XP Home Edition with an NTSF format and will this be recognized by Windows 7?
Question, can I install Windows 7 from the Toshiba Ext USB drive's folder onto the newly formatted SATA drive? Or does Windows 7 require a different formatting setup?
The BIOS and MB won't recognize a DVD drive it only allows a boot from CD. I removed the CD and DVD master/slave parallel cable and only installed the DVD as the master, but Windows 7 DVD just blinks and never spins the drive.
If I can get the new OS installed I'll remove my two older 40GB PATA hard drives and add more RAM. This machine is for my wife's use since it was in the garage gathering dust. Thought I would revive it and set up a wireless home group between my machine and her's. I added an all in one printer/copier/scanner in addition to the HP Photosmart D7460 I have so we can share files, printers and internet connection.
I have been building my own machines since about 1990. Building a machine is fun (takes maybe 2hrs) but all the software kicks my butt. Also I went to the OEM System Builder License at Microsoft OEM Partner Center that is the most confusing arrangement I have ever seen. I'm just a home builder having fun, not a business.........must I buy the full version to get this installed?
Thanks for the help,
Jetrep
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium OEMAMD PII x3 710Patriot Viper II 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 P...GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Builder
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 Home Premium OEM
- CPU
- AMD PII x3 710
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-US2H
- Memory
- Patriot Viper II 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 PC8500
- Graphics Card(s)
- GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI
- Sound Card
- Onboard Audio Realtek ALC889A, 8 Channels
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS VH226H 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1 ea. HITACHI 500GB SERIAL ATA/300 16MB BUFFER
2ea, Samsung 320GB Serial ATA 16MB Buffer
- PSU
- CoolMax 500W ATX
- Case
- Very, very old.......
- Cooling
- Never enough
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A
- Mouse
- Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0A
- Internet Speed
- DSL
