Problem when installing windows 7 from xp

[JanTore]

Make sure you have the latest BIOS version update #22 11/07 from Abit Support Downloads webpage here: Universal abit > Motherboard, Digital Speakers, iDome, AirPace, Multimedia. If so, reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Also in BIOS setup, if you have SATA HD then check that the SATA controller is set to AHCI first, then IDE mode if necessary.

Wipe the HD to get the cleanest possible slate: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html After Step 1 running Clean All, follow Step 2 #2 to create partition and mark it active.

If install still fails, test your RAM with memtest86 CD for 5-6 passes or overnight: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

Test your HD with maker's diag/repair full CD scan: HD Diagnostic

Thanks.
I will try this.

 

[JanTore]

Make sure you have the latest BIOS version update #22 11/07 from Abit Support Downloads webpage here: Universal abit > Motherboard, Digital Speakers, iDome, AirPace, Multimedia. If so, reset the CMOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

Also in BIOS setup, if you have SATA HD then check that the SATA controller is set to AHCI first, then IDE mode if necessary.

Wipe the HD to get the cleanest possible slate: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html After Step 1 running Clean All, follow Step 2 #2 to create partition and mark it active.

If install still fails, test your RAM with memtest86 CD for 5-6 passes or overnight: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html

Test your HD with maker's diag/repair full CD scan: HD Diagnostic

Thanks.
I will try this.

Hello.

I have done everyhing you ask me to..
Ram was ok, no errors..
Clean all: ok
I have also updatet Bios but i get this " CMOS checksum error"
I am not able to clear cmos data with the cmos jumper. Tryed many times...
I have also disconnected the little battery for about 1 hour, but it still the same.
Anybody know what i can do?

 

[JanTore]

Can it be that the battery is empty?
I have tryed to replace it with one that i had in the tv controller, but i dident help.
Maybe that battery is almost emty to...

 

[pebbly]

JanTore , are you clearing the cmos jumper correctly ( remove from pins 1 & 2 and place on pins 2 & 3 ) for about 30 secs this effectively "shorts" the pins , then replace the jumper back on pins 1 & 2

 

[JanTore]

JanTore , are you clearing the cmos jumper correctly ( remove from pins 1 & 2 and place on pins 2 & 3 ) for about 30 secs this effectively "shorts" the pins , then replace the jumper back on pins 1 & 2

Yes I'm doing it correctly.
But nothing happens.
Is there another way to do it?

 

[JanTore]

If the battery is almost dead will it 'short' the pins effectively?

 

[TVeblen]

A dead or dying battery can cause all sorts of weird issues, and will certainly cause the Bad Checksum error.

If you have an electronics shop nearby go and buy a new 3v CMOS battery. They're cheap.

Otherwise, enter the BIOS and Go to the Exit Tab and "Restore BIOS Defaults". That will clear the checksum error as long as the battery is good.

 

[JanTore]

A dead or dying battery can cause all sorts of weird issues, and will certainly cause the Bad Checksum error.

If you have an electronics shop nearby go and buy a new 3v CMOS battery. They're cheap.

Otherwise, enter the BIOS and Go to the Exit Tab and "Restore BIOS Defaults". That will clear the checksum error as long as the battery is good.

Well now I have changed the old battery with a new one, but it's still the same
I can't find an option where it says restore BIOS default. I have only "load optimize and load fail-safe defaults. And exit with save or without
Maybe I can take a picture of my screen and show you...

 

[TVeblen]

Load Optimized would be the one to try first. Then if that doesn't work try the Fail Safe ones.

Be sure to make note of you current and preferred settings on all tabs prior to doing this. You will want to set them back once you get rid of the checksum error.

 

[JanTore]

Load Optimized would be the one to try first. Then if that doesn't work try the Fail Safe ones.

Be sure to make note of you current and preferred settings on all tabs prior to doing this. You will want to set them back once you get rid of the checksum error.

Thank you.
Load optimized worked
Now its back to the installation of windows 7.
Hopefully it will work now.

 

[TVeblen]

Sorry for coming in late. I when back through the older posts and saw that you might be using a USB DVD writer? Or did I just misunderstand that?

Other than that, if you have SATA HDDs make sure you set the SATA controller to AHCI in the BIOS before you install W7. It's a chore to change it afterward.

And if you have more than one hard drive, be sure to disconnect all but the one you are loading Windows onto.

Good Luck!

 

[JanTore]

Thanks for all the help guys!!!
I finally managed to install windows 7
I needed to update the BIOS.
But i dident set the SATA controller to AHCI.. I forgot that after booting again, but it worked anyway.
So i am a very happy man

Thank you, thank you, thank you all!!!
Have a nice life
Greetings from Norway

 

[gregrocker]

Glad it helped.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again JanTore.



Good to see you got it running and thanks for the update.



If you want explore setting it to AHCI now have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista