W7 will not start, various errors

[gregrocker]

Some of the AV's can be written to flash stick so I'd try that with Defender. It should run if its burrned/written and booted correctly.

 

[Maesen]

OK. Sorry for not giving any updates for a few days.

Actually, I ran out of time to try tricks and all those that were told didnt work. So I bit the bullet and went for a format. I have a friend that has a "mini-xp boot CD". I used it and was able to boot. From there I copied most of my USER to my 2nd disk.

Now the fun part! Now that everything I needed was safe on the 2nd disk, I was free of mind to format C:. I booted on Windows 7 DVD. From there I got still various errors. It went from "Error 0x80070057 Failed to format selected partition" (disk only has 1 partition) to last step of the install and got "Setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file".

I am disappointed. Where formating should be the easiest part, I cant even make it work. Also for some reason, I cannot access Startup Repairs anymore. I gives me another error message that I didnt take note of.

So, now that I am ready to format and it wont let me, what do I do?

Thank you for your time and all the help so far,
Maesen

 

[gregrocker]

Here are the steps to get around most installation hurdles:

Back up your files, unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Win7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired)
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt.You are creating the partition here for the purpose of marking it Active which overcomes certain install failures.

 

[Maesen]

Here are the steps to get around most installation hurdles:

Back up your files, unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Win7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired)
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt.You are creating the partition here for the purpose of marking it Active which overcomes certain install failures.

Alright.

I will follow your steps by the book as soon as I can tomorrow because it is too late for me to wait for the install.

Thanks alot for the fast reply!

 

[Maesen]

Here are the steps to get around most installation hurdles:

Back up your files, unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Win7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired)
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt.You are creating the partition here for the purpose of marking it Active which overcomes certain install failures.

Hi!

I started doing what you said and I am at the step of "FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"". I made it for the full size of my 250gb disk for now. But, it is stuck at 0%. Is it supposed to be a slow process or it is really stuck there?

Also, since I can change partition size later, what would be the best partition size to make? For Windows atleast.

Thanks

 

[VistaKing]

Answer to your question . Yes if you add the quick command in the end it will be a lot faster

Example below

FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7" QUICK

 

[Maesen]

Answer to your question . Yes if you add the quick command in the end it will be a lot faster

Example below

FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7" QUICK

Is there a difference between the quick version and the normal? Cause its 2% in, it's gonna take all day to complete and I would like to be able to use the computer a little bit this weekend.

 

[Maesen]

Is there a difference between the quick version and the normal? Cause its 2% in, it's gonna take all day to complete and I would like to be able to use the computer a little bit this weekend.

Okay, I went and redid the command with the quick method and it took about 15seconds to complete. I did the last steps and clicked "Install now". I then chose Custom Install but I couldnt install Windows 7 on the partition I just created because I got this message:

"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has a MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks."

What do I do from there?

 

[VistaKing]

Hi Maesen

See if this tutorial below will help

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[Maesen]

It's alright, as I write this Windows is Installing!

While waiting for replies I searched the forum and found a tutorial on how to convert disk to GPT and to disable UEFI boot in the BIOS (explained by Gregrocker, you sir are everywhere!). I did like it explained, rebooted and tried to install and it let me! So Windows is at the "Expanding Windows Files" step right now. I'll keep you guys up to date on what happens.

Many thanks,
Maesen

 

[gregrocker]

The steps to disable UEFI are in Post #23. Did you miss them?

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit...

Don't forget the steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

 

[Maesen]

The steps to disable UEFI are in Post #23. Did you miss them?

I read them, but I dont know computers like you guys seem to. I am not used to modify things in the BIOS and yet I dont even know what EFI boots are. The steps are talking about changing EFI settings yet mine only had UEFI options and I tried it to see if anything would happen.

If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit...

Also, I didnt have any of these.

 

[gregrocker]

You just said you disabled UEFI which is either done by enabling Legacy BIOS or Compatibilty Support Mode. Which was it?

 

[Maesen]

You just said you disabled UEFI which is either done by enabling Legacy BIOS or Compatibilty Support Mode. Which was it?

I went in the Boot menu, clicked on the UEFI disk and then I saw "disable" so I clicked it.

 

[Maesen]

How nice, now the computer froze on the "Installing Updates" step of the W7 installation. Why cant anything go well now

 

[Maesen]

How nice, now the computer froze on the "Installing Updates" step of the W7 installation. Why cant anything go well now

K. I retried the whole thing. Again, it froze at "Installing Updates" step. I give it 1 hour if it didnt move I'll have to try something else.

I read that installing W7 64x with too much RAM can be problematic and is recommended to run with 2gb of RAM. My computer uses 2x8gb BUT I have some 2gb RAM somewhere in the house. Should I try to take out my 16gb RAM and put 1 of my 2gb? Or simply try with 8gb or literally forget this idea because it wont change anything?

 

[VistaKing]

Try with 2GB

 

[Maesen]

Try with 2GB

I went and removed my 2x8gb and tried to put my old 2gb RAM. But it doesnt fit in the slot. I guess it's too old. So I am trying again with 8gb this time.

 

[DocBrown]

Disconnect any un-needed USB devices, printers, ext HD, etc.

 

[Maesen]

Disconnect any un-needed USB devices, printers, ext HD, etc.

Only Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor and Ethernet are connected to the computer.