trying to do fresh install from usb

[thereaper357]

what does it mean

 

[shadow2201]

1. Set your PC to boot from USB via BIOS
2. Put the USB in and let it load until you get to this screen:
   
   
3. Once at this screen, press: (SHIFT+F10) to get a CMD window
   
   
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4. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE DRIVE YOUR INSTALLING WINDOWS TO NOT ANOTHER. In the CMD window, type in Each Command and Press <ENTER> Key as follows:
   
   DiskPart <ENTER>
   list disk <ENTER>
   select disk 0 <ENTER>
   clean <ENTER>
   create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
   format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
   assign <ENTER>
   active <ENTER>
   exit <ENTER>
   exit <ENTER>
5. After it completes, exit the INSTALL COMPLETELY and reboot.
6. Once you are back in, go about installing Windows just DO NOT ALLOW Windows to create a new partition, use the only one there.
   
   
7. Windows will now install

(Instructions found via hArLtRoN)

 

[gregrocker]

Troubleshoot Windows 7 Installation Failures - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[AddRAM]

How long have you had this hard drive, the usual reason you get that message is because you are trying to install to a GPT partitioned drive.

If it is a GPT disk, it must be converted to MBR.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/26203-convert-gpt-disk-mbr-disk.html

 

[ShoTTaS]

That is the error if you're trying to re-install a windows 7 on a machine with a pre-installed windows 8 or 8.1 OS.

If someone could give you the link on the tutorial, i cant find it.

 

[thereaper357]

for people that helped me

this a big thanks to all that helped me out thanks

 

[gregrocker]

Were you able to install Win7? If so please report back what worked so it will help others.

If not look at Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7.

 

[thereaper357]

no the windows seven does not work so got to find new copy and the put it on usb thanks for your help:devil:

 

[AddRAM]

I didn`t think it had anythng to do with 8, not with that size drive.

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