Windows 7 Home Premium won't boot from disk

[teenaviator]

Hi there,

I'm trying to reinstall Windows 7 on my computer. For some reason, it works on the computer I've got right next to me, but it doesn't work on my computer. I've set the boot device to the optical drive in the BIOS configuration, and I've tried other CD's that might make things different. I've got it from America, as I've just moved to England and had it shipped over, and am trying to use a British installation disc for it. I've got the product key and everything I need and the installation discs have the stuff on it. I know this because I booted my Nana's computer from the DVD and it works.

What am I supposed to do to fix this problem?

Thanks so much,

Paul

 

[pebbly]

Hi teenaviator, Welcome to the forums , Do you feel confident enough to copy the dvd to a usb stick and then install off the usb ? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html?filter[2]=General%20Tips

 

[teenaviator]

Thanks I can try it, but if that doesn't work, how would I go about doing something about the optical drive?

 

[pebbly]

Do other cd/dvds work OK when they are inserted ? Is the device recognised by the Bios ?

 

[teenaviator]

Yes, every single one. I tried booting an Ubuntu 11.10 disc and it worked, so the drive's not the problem, I don't think

 

[teenaviator]

I might also want to mention that when I put it in the drive, it won't even show up in the Windows environment...

 

[teenaviator]

That didn't work...what now? :\

 

[pebbly]

That didn't work...what now? :\

OK teenaviator, this next information is courtesy of Jonathan_King and Dave76

Problem: Missing CD/DVD Drivers...​

What to try:
Change the BIOS setting from IDE to AHCI or RAID (if your planning to use RAID).

AHCI is for SATA components, HD, DVD etc.
If AHCI or RAID is set in the BIOS it will install the drivers.

Windows 7 is trying to find IDE drivers for a SATA DVD.

Change the BIOS and try the install again.

Some users have also reported that they solved this problem by deleting the recovery partitions that came with the computer.

If you still have problems with the DVD drive try installing with a USB memory key: USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

Thanks to Dave76 for the last solution, in this post.

If nothing is working, try clearing your CMOS. There is usually an option in the BIOS to reset to defaults, or something along those lines.

 

[teenaviator]

Ok, thanks so much. If it works, brilliant, if not, oh well Thanks again

 

[gregrocker]

Are you prompted to "Press Any Key to boot DVD?" Try booting DVD using one-time BIOS Boot Menu key.

Try burning the latest official retail installer with SP1 to DVD using Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool:

Win7 Home Premium x64 SP1 English Official ISO download
Win7 Home Premium x86 SP1 English Official ISO download

If it fails to boot again write ISO to flash stick, boot under USB, Removable or HD's using one-time BIOS Boot Menu key with HD set first to boot in BIOS.

 

[teenaviator]

I just did the reinstall from a USB drive and it worked perfectly! Thanks so much everyone

 

[Aus7]

I had similar problems.
I wanted to do a clean install.

I had two OS installed win7 32bit and 64bit on separate partitions.

I set the Bios as recommended above: make sure DVD Rom is 1st boot device and that 'Allow boot from other devices is set 'Yes'.
Still wouldn't load the Win Install Files from the DVD on Boot-up.
There was this flashing screen as the nVidia Card tried to figure out which mode to use.

Someone suggested load Optimization defaults in Bios, so I did that, also making sure 1st boot device was DVD and boot other devices set to 'yes'.
On Boot-up I got the nice MSI splashscreen and boot-up was quicker but still no load from the installation disk.
Some folks suggested disabling the Vid-Card driver in Windows and then trying to boot-up install.

Although worried that I might lose Video output altogether, from past install experience I knew that the vidcard defaults to 800x600 with no fancy driver installed, which I would have to install anyway on a fresh install - so I was getting ready to do that on my next boot up.

On my next boot-up however, I noticed something I hadn't noticed before.
On the splashscreen it said: Hit TAB to Post.
So I Hit TAB key and the screen started flashing as usual so I hit TAB again, while-the-screen-was-flashing, and PRESTO! the install DVD started loading the files and finally I was at the installation screen. So happy was I, i can tell you.

I repeated the process to see if it was simply the Hit TAB to Post instruction that brought me to the install screen or if it was my freak 2nd hit of the TAB key ,while-the-screen-was-flashing, that was responsible for getting me there.
So I hit the TAB key only once this time and it skipped the install again going straight to Win Login.

So it WAS!! my freako 2nd Hit TAB ,while-the-screen-was-flashing, that got me there - LoL! My 1st Psychic install!
I think the explanation is however, that ,while-the-screen-was-flashing, hitting TAB sets the Vidcard somehow and then it doesn't miss the install, or something like that...

I should also say that after a number of days of frustrated attempts I had a Merciful Encounter with The Lord Jesus' representative, after which this attempt was successful.

Anyways - thought I'd post this as it might help someone.

Aus.

PS: I think I'll make "While-The-Screen-Was-Flashing..." the Title of my first spy thriller.

 

[Megahertz07]

Welcome to the Forum Aus7

When you select the ODD to be the first boot option and during POST it finds a boot able CD or DVD it will splash a message:
"Hit any key to boot from CD/DVD" with a count down clock. If you hit any key it will boot from the CD/DVD, otherwise it will boot from the second boot option.
What seems to happen in your computer is that the message during POST ("Hit any key to boot from CD/DVD") was hidden and when you hit ed Tab it began to boot from the CD/DVD