Recovery problem! wimapply and bootmgr errors

[please help]

Hello guys,

I am in a trouble with my laptop Emachines G730Z.

Recently i deleted all of the partitions and performed a full format(long story).

Anyways, I deleted and formatted "everything". Then i tried to install a W7 32 bit cd, it didn't work. I came to know that my comp is for 64 bit windows.

So I obtained the recovery discs for this model.

Now I have the recovery discs (4 discs) and try to install it several times. The problem is after i put the 4th disc it stops during a progress and gives this error:

"WIMAPPLYimage fail"

And it is stuck like this. Then i make a forced shutdown and restart and this time comes the following message after start up:

"Bootmgr is missing ctrl+alt+del to restart"

I cannot use repair windows tools since nothing is installed. Recovery discs doesn't have any option to format. So i can only format using 32 bit Windows 7 and then try again with recovery discs. But then the same things happen.

Please help! I am desperate, even I have recovery discs i cannot solve

 

[Duzzy]

32bit Windows should have no problems installing on a 64bit processor. What was the problem there?

I take it there's a sticker somewhere underneath with your Product Key on it, what version is listed there?

 

[please help]

with 32 bit cd it stops installation and stucks(because it doesnt belong to this computer). itdoesnt work at all i tried hundreds of times.

so please what can i do? i ahve the recovery cds and the problems i mentioned.

the recovery cds are for this model. they are original. i took from the company to install

 

[whs]

Did you define a partition large enough (25GB or more) to where to install.

 

[theog]

As the Acer partitioning tool has been used on the HD, you need do a Clean all.
Try Cleaning the HD Drive, using the CLEAN ALL command in Step One in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
Do not partition or format.
Than clean install with the Acer OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks.

 

[whs]

Ray, I would partition. With a predefined active partition you avoid the 100MB system partition.

 

[theog]

You can set the partitions with Acer OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks.

 

[whs]

You can set the partitions with Acer OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks.

And that gets you out of the 100MB system partition ?? I have no experience with Acers.

 

[theog]

The Acer OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks will Reinstall the F key Recovery Partition.

 

[whs]

The Acer OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks will Reinstall the F key Recovery Partition.

Yeah, that was the same with the HP recovery DVD that I once used for Vista about 4 years ago.

 

[please help]

theog you are telling me to use "CLEAN ALL command".

but i have no OS installed and i cannot install any? Both 32 bit Windows and 64 bit recovery is problematic as i wrote.

now i deleted every partition from the 32 bit windows setup screen. and without formatting i shut down the computer. now i started trying with the recovery cds again.

i tried this option before but i am trying again. i don't think it will work.

let me put it again: i have no access to any OS. i have only access to startup menu and 32 bit Windows partitioning screen, nothing more.

and for the recovery discs, it is stuck when it tries to copy the discs to f: or d: and gives "WIMAPPLYimage fail" error.

please i dont know what to do

 

[theog]

Click here::ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[please help]

ok now i got it theog. i will give try that method today.

now i have to go to work. i hope i can find you all guys later

best

 

[Kaktussoft]

just do the CLEAN command (clean all isn't necessary). This will remove all partitions on disk. Now reboot again from DVD.
Now install 32bits or 64bits win7 from installation DVD. Of course the right language and version (home premium, professional, ultimate).

 

[lsrvhayes]

On my Acer 7551 there is the PQService (hidden Partition) even though you did a full format the partition could be enabled in your bios. It could be causing the problem. Also if you've reset the bios to default. your ACHI setting may have rolled back to IDE mode. Not sure if that would make a difference though.

Reading your post the "WIMAPPLYimage fail" sounds like a read/write error? Scratched CD/DVDs or optical cd drive is having trouble reading the recovery discs. Hmmm. Be sure only the power and keyboard are the only things plugged in to.

The partition wizard iso. is bootable and can give you detailed info about your HDD. I don't think I'm allowed to post a link though. it has an option to rebuild mbr and edit the current bootmgr.

 

[whs]

just do the CLEAN command (clean all isn't necessary). This will remove all partitions on disk. No reboot again from DVD.
Now install 32bits or 64bits win7 from installation DVD. Of course the right language and version (home premium, professional, ultimate).

Yeah, with 'All', it will write all zeros. That may take a while.

 

[theog]

The Acer partitioning tool does not like partitioning a dirty HD Drive, therefore CLEAN ALL is need.

 

[Kaktussoft]

The Acer partitioning tool does not like partitioning a dirty HD Drive, therefore CLEAN ALL is need.

Very strange if that's true

 

[gregrocker]

During an installation failure the only benefit provided from Diskpart is wiping the boot sector which can be done with Clean Command. Clean All is to overwrite data so it can't be retrieved later and imparts no extra benefit for installation.

In your case we could have helped you troubleshoot either the 32 or 64-bit Win7 Clean reinstall as either will work and it is incorrect to say otherwise here.

Sometimes manufacturers will say that you are restricted to 64 bit because that's the only drivers they provide, but today's processors will support either and the Win7 EULA specifically says you can use either bit version with each license no matter what the manufacturer says. Almost all drivers are in the Win7 installer and others can be found via Google if not on the manufacturer's Support Downloads webpage.

Once you change to activating with the COA sticker Product Key you are protected in MS Activation servers and have no ties to the manufacturer any longer.

If your disks are faulty you can ask manufacturer to replace them, or try booting the Win7 installation DVD again to clean reinstall your version in your preference of 32- or 64-bit. As the installer itself could be the problem, let us know the licensed version on your COA sticker so we can provide the latest.

 

[please help]

hey guys, clean works but "clean all" command gives the following error:

"DiskPart has encountered an error: The request could not be performed because of an I/O Device error. See the system event log for more information"

nothing is plugged extra.