Solved Windows 7 install problem catch 22

[Solarstarshines]

Here is the Info you might need AMD Catalyst

This is some visual reading Material BTW big BTW if you didn't install Netframework 4 that is a big problem it won't even install correctly

 

[superkev1503]

Here is the Info you might need AMD Catalyst

This is some visual reading Material BTW big BTW if you didn't install Netframework 4 that is a big problem it won't even install correctly

Haven't had a chance to try the install yet, waiting to have the downstairs to myself so I can concentrate.

Solarstarshines, this has me a little confused. Do I need to install .NET framework as I install the OS or do I install it after initial set up?

I am hoping by being hardwired in that most of this will be taken care of automatically. Any final words of advice before I try again, from anyone, will be appreciated. Thank you to all who have posted here to help me.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Here is the Info you might need AMD Catalyst

This is some visual reading Material BTW big BTW if you didn't install Netframework 4 that is a big problem it won't even install correctly

Haven't had a chance to try the install yet, waiting to have the downstairs to myself so I can concentrate.

Solarstarshines, this has me a little confused. Do I need to install .NET framework as I install the OS or do I install it after initial set up?

I am hoping by being hardwired in that most of this will be taken care of automatically. Any final words of advice before I try again, from anyone, will be appreciated. Thank you to all who have posted here to help me.

After the set up but what you could do is if you are clean installing let windows update everything it will give you Netframework update if it doesn't go to M$ site and download it yourself

 

[gregrocker]

If you can get to the desktop now during install then run all rounds of Important and Optional Updates first to give Win7 the chance to update your drivers, deliver important Performance Updates and Net Framework 4 which comes in last after several rounds with reboots. Keep going back to get more Updates until exhausted. It may deliver the driver the works.

If not then you'll need to disable the Display driver in Device Manager - Access During Windows 7 Installation, see if it will boot to desktop with Standard VGA so you can update the driver per Solar's instructions.

 

[superkev1503]

Update

Okay,

Took the tower down and hardwired in to my modem, used an old monitor I have that needed a VGA to DVI adapter to connect to my GPU.

Install went fine, logged in, typed in my information and PW. Graphics were fine, being accelerated by the GPU and drivers, albeit older, were installed.

I brought the tower back to the computer room, hooked up the regular monitor to the tower using DVI connector, and BAM, same blank screen at start up.

Went in to Safe Mode w/cmd prompt and disabled the GPU. I am currently in the regular boot up but without video acceleration.

What's my next step??

 

[essenbe]

Have you installed the drivers Solarstarshines recommended?

 

[Layback Bear]

Just a thought. Have you tried another cable and or adapters to the screen in the computer room?

 

[superkev1503]

I installed the legacy drivers from ATI (13.1) and all seems to be working now

Going to hold off marking as Solved in case I run in to anything else in the next couple hours. I am guessing these will be the only drivers I can use for my GPU??

Anyhow, thank you to everyone who lent advice and help, I never would have got this far without your time. Unfortunately my Key seems to not be working though, could this be because I downloaded the ISO??

Thanks!

 

[gregrocker]

Have you run all Important and Optional Windows Updates after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) yet?

This should always be the first step once you get to the desktop to see what drivers Win7 wants updated or to provide, to get Performance Updates that may affect your problem, and to get Net Framework 4 required to run the ATI tool Solar provided.

I've now typed this out four times in this thread.

 

[superkev1503]

Have you run all Important and Optional Windows Updates after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) yet?

This should always be the first step once you get to the desktop to see what drivers Win7 wants updated or to provide, to get Performance Updates that may affect your problem, and to get Net Framework 4 required to run the ATI tool Solar provided.

I've now typed this out four times in this thread.

Doing that now, thanks

 

[Solarstarshines]

Have you run all Important and Optional Windows Updates after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) yet?

This should always be the first step once you get to the desktop to see what drivers Win7 wants updated or to provide, to get Performance Updates that may affect your problem, and to get Net Framework 4 required to run the ATI tool Solar provided.

I've now typed this out four times in this thread.

Doing that now, thanks

Yup

 

[superkev1503]

Thanks again everyone, you helped me and I learned a lot too. I'm so used to Linux I never would have figured this out.

I got the activation sorted and all seem to be working as it should, thanks again to everyone who helped with their time and knowledge!!

 

[gregrocker]

Really glad to hear it, Kev.

How did you end up getting a stable driver for your video card?

 

[essenbe]

Really glad to hear it, Kev. I hope it continues well. Glad we could be of some assistance to you.

 

[superkev1503]

Really glad to hear it, Kev.

How did you end up getting a stable driver for your video card?

I had tried the most recent drivers and they failed, then I found some 'Legacy' drivers on the ATI site and tried them, they seemed to work. Haven't tried any gaming yet however.

Thanks again everyone :grouphug:

 

[Solarstarshines]

Really glad to hear it, Kev.

How did you end up getting a stable driver for your video card?

I had tried the most recent drivers and they failed, then I found some 'Legacy' drivers on the ATI site and tried them, they seemed to work. Haven't tried any gaming yet however.

Thanks again everyone :grouphug:

Great Job SuperKev glad it worked out for you

 

[Britton30]

Super job Kev with so many of us trying to help you.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Well done Kev now I learnt something as well (not that hard LOL!!) so alls well that ends well