Setup hangs after automatic restart

[amoretam]

It is, but if you have the installer stalling out at restart then having HD as first to boot may solve this.

There are dozens of causes of install problems and this is but one of the several we've suggested to try which seem to apply to your hang problem.

What is the issue requiring USB flash stick to be used for PW CD? Perhaps you should try install using flash stick by same method or another: How to: install Windows (any version from XP to Win7) from a USB/flash drive | Featured | dotTech The method that always works for me is Ultra ISO trial version: load ISO, select Write Image on Bootable tab, click Format before Write.

sorry, i've taken so much time because i cannot find a way to create a bootable usb flash with partition wizard,.
I have no floppy disk or dvd/cd rom available.
I tried with the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool and the HP drive key boot utility.

any ideas?

 

[amoretam]

ok, I created the PW bootable usbflash.
Wiped partition, formatted, primary and active.
Installation hanged in the same place...

Thanks

EDIT:

Now I am wiping the whole HDD

 

[gregrocker]

Are you trying install from flash stick now?

I would either try booting the DVD via F11 key while HD is set as first to boot, or try flash stick install.

Try also removing the DVD or flash at reboot where it hangs.

Wiping the entire HD may help. That can be done from installer using tutorial linked earlier btw.

 

[amoretam]

Are you trying install from flash stick now?

I would either try booting the DVD via F11 key while HD is set as first to boot, or try flash stick install.

Try also removing the DVD or flash at reboot where it hangs.

Wiping the entire HD may help. That can be done from installer using tutorial linked earlier btw.

Nop, I am using usb bootable Partition wizard now to wipe the second partition on my HDD, Fisrt partition is already wiped.

I have all day wiping ...there's one hour left for it to finish wiping.
After that I am going to proceed installation.

I'llkeep you posted.
Thanks

 

[gregrocker]

You want to wipe the entire HD using the Disk tab on PW CD. Wiping each partition may not clear the full partition table to root out your problem.

There is a shorter way to do that. Now that you can boot the DVD using F11 Bios Boot Menu key which took so long to find, use the Diskpart Commands given in tutorial but use "Clean" instead of "Clean All' which is a short wipe that gets the partition table. SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation - Windows 7 Forums.URL

Then in the section to Create Partition, add these commands after Create Partition Primary:

Select partition 1
Format
Active
Exit

Then try your install from booted Win7 DVD.

 

[amoretam]

You want to wipe the entire HD using the Disk tab on PW CD. Wiping each partition may not clear the full partition table to root out your problem.

There is a shorter way to do that. Now that you can boot the DVD using F11 Bios Boot Menu key which took so long to find, use the Diskpart Commands given in tutorial but use "Clean" instead of "Clean All' which is a short wipe that gets the partition table. SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation - Windows 7 Forums.URL

Then in the section to Create Partition, add these commands after Create Partition Primary:

Select partition 1
Format
Active
Exit

Then try your install from booted Win7 DVD.

I can't beleive it, after wating all day for it to be wiped!

I wiped the two partitions, how come is not the same?

 

[gregrocker]

Go ahead and try it.

I was not aware the tutorial on Partition Wizard only gives the option to wipe Partition and not to wipe the whole HD on Disk tab.

If it doesn't work, then the Clean command in Diskpart is very fast. That should wipe the Partition Table.

 

[amoretam]

Go ahead and try it.

I was not aware the tutorial on Partition Wizard only gives the option to wipe Partition and not to wipe the whole HD on Disk tab.

If it doesn't work, then the Clean command in Diskpart is very fast. That should wipe the Partition Table.

Well dear people from this Forum!
This case has been succesfully solved.
Thanks a lot Mr. Gregrocker for your support and patience.
I did what you said with Diskpart and the installation finally recognize the Hdd.

I learn a lot in this journey too.

Thanks

 

[gregrocker]

Glad it worked. Your partition table was likely corrupted.

I am beginning to wonder whether the DISKPART "Clean All" command needs to be run on every reinstall, if there is no concern about infection and the partition table is what is really needed to be zeroed. Perhaps "Clean" is enough rather than forcing users to wait all day for today-sized drives to be zeroed.

Others opinions are requested.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

"Clean" is nothing more than a format.



This from this tutoriak from Brink

Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

Information
This will show you how to use the clean command on a selected disk to delete all of it's MBR or GPT partitions, volumes, and any hidden sector information on MBR disks is overwritten. The data on the HDD is not written over using the clean command. It is only marked as being deleted and can be written over when new data is written/saved to the HDD next.

 

[gregrocker]

From A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

clean [all]

Use the clean command to remove partition or volume formatting from the current in-focus disk by zeroing sectors. By default, only the MBR or GPT partitioning information and any hidden sector information on MBR disks is overwritten. If you specify the all parameter, each and every sector can be zeroed, and all data that is contained on the drive can be deleted.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

From A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

clean [all]

Use the clean command to remove partition or volume formatting from the current in-focus disk by zeroing sectors. By default, only the MBR or GPT partitioning information and any hidden sector information on MBR disks is overwritten. If you specify the all parameter, each and every sector can be zeroed, and all data that is contained on the drive can be deleted.clean [all]

OK, that is what I was wondering from Brink's tutorial but that still leaves a lot that could be left on the HDD, a rather virulent virus comes to mind, right?

I do agree that some may get itchy waiting for a "clean all" on a big HDD but there are dues that have to be paid if they want to get something sorted.

 

[gregrocker]

If there is hint of infection, or Ubuntu was on the HD, or any other kind of mess then I go for Clean All.

But after zeroing every HD on reinstall for years, I finally listened to others telling me this is overkill and possibly aging the drives. Instead I spend the time Disk Checking, running HD maker's diag/repair scan, then during install: delete and format.

What do others think?

 

[amoretam]

hey Gregrocker how you doing??

My system is doing great but i am having this annoying booting problem with a "20" readout on the debug led.
I looked in my mobo's manual and it says it's something related to sleep mode.So, I suspect that Acpi has something to do with it.

My questions are:

Can I disable Acpi in the Bios and have no problems later?

If I disable Acpi, do I need to reinstall the OS?

If I disable Acpi, would that have an impact on sharing IRQ's?

Do I need to share IRQ's?

Thanks, and sorry for deviating the subject.

 

[gregrocker]

What is the ACPI sleep mode setting in BIOS now? Try another.

Test also that Sleep is working in Power Options while trying each setting.

 

[amoretam]

What is the ACPI sleep mode setting in BIOS now? Try another.

Test also that Sleep is working in Power Options while trying each setting.

Please, if you could just answer my questions I would appreciate it.

I have tried everything (I think) on the BIOS, this is an old booting problem I've been having for months, and disabling Acpi is the only thing I have not tried.

In case you want to check out: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/106610-strange-booting-problem.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware...cing-my-xfx-nforce-sli-750i-mobo-advices.html

These are the threads where I receive all type of recommendations for my booting problem, but I was never able to fix it.

Nowadays I have to go through the same proccess described in the first posted thread to turn on my computer succesfully.

THANKS

 

[gregrocker]

I wouldn't have asked you to check the ACPI sleep setting in your BIOS if it wouldn't possibly help your ACPI sleep error issue.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/30124-bios-settings-s1-s3-hybrid-sleep.html#post317362

 

[amoretam]

I wouldn't have asked you to check the ACPI sleep setting in your BIOS if it wouldn't possibly help your ACPI sleep error issue.

http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/30124-bios-settings-s1-s3-hybrid-sleep.html#post317362

I don't use nothing that has to do with sleep,hibernation, suspend.
everything is disabled in power options.
...and I have tried S1 and S3. ...The only options available in Bios.
thanks

 

[gregrocker]

Fix your sleep and you may fix the ACPI problem. That's how I'd go about it.

 

[amoretam]

Fix your sleep and you may fix the ACPI problem. That's how I'd go about it.

ButI have nothing to do with sleep enabled,
so there is nothing to fix??