Reinstall Windows 7 without CD

[electrotune1200]

Well, lets find out.

set it so the HDD is first. Look at the options at the bottom of your BIOS screen. Usually F5 or F6 will move a device up or down in the list.

Save the changes then exit.

 

[sandrav]

I think its time for a visit to your repair shop..

Hi Tews,

You're probaly right but I would be very happy if I could fix the problem myself with the help of members of Sevenforums so I can learn about it instead of bring it to the repair shop without knowing exactly what they're doing with it.

 

[sandrav]

Well, lets find out.

set it so the HDD is first. Look at the options at the bottom of your BIOS screen. Usually F5 or F6 will move a device up or down in the list.

Save the changes then exit.

Done.

At the Advanced Section / IDE Configuration there's: >SATA 1 : [Hitachi HTS545025B]

(I don't know if it was there before I switched SATA to 1st Boot Device because I didn't look here before)

 

[electrotune1200]

Well...

Will it boot or is it still going to blue screen?

 

[sandrav]

The blue screen again..

 

[electrotune1200]

I've got one more suggestion..

In your BIOS, on the bottom of the screen with the option menu. Can you restore everything to default. In my BIOS I think it's F10. So just double check yours and set everything to default.

Maybe your brother changed something in the BIOS, I don't know. If this doesn't work I'm out of ideas.

 

[sandrav]

Well still no progress..

I want to thank everybody who tried to help.


Best regards,

Sandra

 

[electrotune1200]

I'm sorry we weren't able to help you.

If you can, report back after you take your PC to the shop. I'd like to know what exactly happened.

Take it easy Sandra... and good luck in the World Cup match.

 

[theog]

I think its time for a visit to your repair shop..

Hi Tews,

You're probaly right but I would be very happy if I could fix the problem myself with the help of members of Sevenforums so I can learn about it instead of bring it to the repair shop without knowing exactly what they're doing with it.

Yes.
Hopefully only will need new HD.

 

[Thorsen]

Sorry we couldn't help more Sandra. Hope it gets fixed cheap.

 

[gregrocker]

Has there been any attempt to run the Recovery Partition?

Look on the first boot screen for the key(s) to press to start Recovery.

If it isn't there, then read the Manual at the Asus Support Downloads webpage for your model to find out how to run Recovery.

Or call Tech support which will walk you through it for free if you are within a year of purchase.

To answer the question posed by your post title: most tech enthusiasts locate a copy of the Win7 installer for their version (all versions can be unlocked if needed) to reinstall with the Product Key stickered to the machine. This avoids the factory bloatware on the Recovery partition. The retail and OEM installers have been the same since Vista.

If you can't use a DVD: extract the ISO using ImgBurn, unlock all versions using ei.cfg removal tool, then write to USB flash stick. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html or http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html?filter[2]=General%20Tips

 

[sandrav]

Hi gregrocker,

Thank you for that information.

I just got my netbook back from the repair shop, so it's working again.


Best regards

 

[SIW2]

Thanks for the update Sandra.

Did they specify precisely what the problem was?

 

[sandrav]

Thanks for the update Sandra.

Did they specify precisely what the problem was?

Hello there,

I just told the guy what happened and he explained to me that he would format my netbook. It cost me 30 Euros

I'm going to follow this forum some more so I can learn about Win7, bios etc so next time I can do any necessary repairs myself.

 

[theog]

Now your PC is work, make sure you backup.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/648-restore-backup-user-system-files.html

 

[DocBrown]

Thanks for the update Sandra.

Did they specify precisely what the problem was?

Hello there,

I just told the guy what happened and he explained to me that he would format my netbook. It cost me 30 Euros

I'm going to follow this forum some more so I can learn about Win7, bios etc so next time I can do any necessary repairs myself.

I wish he would have gave more details so we all could have learned something about it, too.

Do hang arround and read some of the tutorials. A wealth of knowledge here.

Feel free to ask any question, because nobody learns from an un-asked question.

 

[sandrav]

Hi Theog,

I'm going to do this tomorrow.


Thanks for the advice!

 

[sandrav]

Thanks for the update Sandra.

Did they specify precisely what the problem was?

Hello there,

I just told the guy what happened and he explained to me that he would format my netbook. It cost me 30 Euros

I'm going to follow this forum some more so I can learn about Win7, bios etc so next time I can do any necessary repairs myself.

I wish he would have gave more details so we all could have learned something about it, too.

Do hang arround and read some of the tutorials. A wealth of knowledge here.

Feel free to ask any question, because nobody learns from an un-asked question.

I will, thanks

 

[gregrocker]

Is there a Recovery Partition on there which you can run to return to factory condition? Most computers have one.

You can also save externally a Win7 backup image with the built-in imaging utility. Then if Win7 won't start you can try to repair it first with the booted Repair CD and if this fails reimage the HD (or a replacement) in 15 minutes from Repair CD.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[emte]

The same issue

Hi, I have the same issue with my 1201HA... Please can you help me? I've googled everywhere but nothing relevant found...
Is there any way to include ACPI drivers downloadable from Asus support site right to the windows installation?

Or is there any way to run recovery process from Support DVD from USB stick? I've tried so, but it cannot locate CD/DVD during installation in Asus support application booted from that USB. But I don't know how to tell application to load data from that USB...