windows 7 clean install from windows desktop, infinite boot loop

[rj1022]

Hi, Im getting infinite bootloops when i trying to do a clean install of windows 7 i did this with no CD just installation files from my old desktop and got no recovery disk or installation disk or what so ever if any could help me pls... thanks

 

[Brink]

Hello RJ,

If you like, you could use OPTION ONE to create yourself a Windows 7 installation DVD or USB flash drive that you could boot from to do a clean install of Windows 7 with at boot instead. The TIP section tells you how to get an official Windows 7 ISO to create this from.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[rj1022]

I think my BIOS doesny support USB.. and got no CD drive.... Is the tried setting the first boot to USB but i cant find it... Is It Removable?

 

[Brink]

If this is a store bought computer, then what brand and model number is your PC?

If it's one you built yourself, then what brand and model is the motherboard?

I'll see if I may be able to find out more about it, and what key to press and boot to enter the "Boot Menu" to be able to select to temporarily boot from the USB flash drive.

 

[rj1022]

I think its not a bought computer... just my brother reassembled parts and make a new computer..... I just looked at my motherboard and found a name.. dont know if this is the brand... "GeForce6100PM -M2 v2.0"

 

[Brink]

I found the motherboard's manufacturer page below.

ECS Web Site > GeForce6100PM-M2 (V2.0)

English Manual: http://download.ecsusa.com/dlfileecs/manual/mb/eng/k8/GeForce6100PM-M2V2.0/GeForce6100PM_M2%20(2_0A).pdf


At boot, see if you have an option to press a F (1-10) key to enter the "Boot Menu". If so, do that to select to boot from the USB flash drive for only that one time.


If not, then you would press the Delete (DEL) key at boot to enter BIOS (setup)

Make sure you have all USB options enabled in your BIOS like on page 41 in the manual.

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Select to have the "Removable" (USB flash drive) for "First Boot Device" like on page 32 in the manual.

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Save your BIOS settings and exit.

After you restart the first time during installation, you will need to go back into your BIOS settings and change the "First Boot Device" back to your "Hard Disk". If you don't, it will just boot from the USB again and start the installation over from scratch.

 

[rj1022]

Ok thanks.... another question which has been bugging me.... Can i just make a Repair Disk in my USB? im using a Laptop now... cant use my PC due to condition... i Like to make a repair disk.. so it will repair the installation... im using a windows xp laptop now

 

[VistaKing]

The repair disc isn't for installation its to repair boot issues and such . It won't repair the actual installation . You would need a installation disc for that .

Links to look at

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92177-boot-windows-7-system-repair-disc-usb-using-grub4dos.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html ( you will need Windows already installed )

 

[rj1022]

Ahh Ok thanks for the all the info... I should get another windows 7 ultimate installation files and put it in my USB? if im not mistaken.? and last tiny question.. Can I do a windows XP intallation while i have a windows 7 installation boot loop? thanks

 

[Brink]

I would recommend fixing the boot loop first.

Since you have Windows 7 Ultimate, you might consider using XP Mode virtual machine with Windows Virtual PC in Windows 7 instead of an actually dual booting with XP. It's a lot easier to use this way.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8247-windows-xp-mode-install-setup.html

 

[rj1022]

Amm.. have no Disk drive.. and tried to do it with my USB stick... and tried to install it their.. I made my USB stick bootable and use win2toflash to put files and set BIOS first boot into removable and enable all usb option.. yet.. pc cant find USB..... this is an installation from my windows 7 desktop... i found that tutorial in the tutorials section

 

[Brink]

Do you have a DVD drive that you can borrow from a friend to create a Windows 7 installation DVD with, then connect to your PC to install with?

 

[gregrocker]

When all other methods fail, what always works for me is to write the ISO file to flash stick using UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive.

Where did you get the Win7 ISO? Do you have a retail license for that version?