Windows 7 install process

[Dodge2461]

I'm going to try to reinstall windows 7 for the 3 time. I'm starting to think that I'll have to upgrade . I'm. Running a pentium 4 running at 2.4 ghz, and an Aopen motherboard. Is it worth trying?

 

[Lebon14]

How much RAM do you have? You need at least 1GB of it. Note that RAM does NOT equal hard drive. If you have this, you can try it out.

 

[Dodge2461]

Im running 1.5 gigs ram and a 40 gig hdd running nothing else

 

[Lebon14]

Im running 1.5 gigs ram and a 40 gig hdd running nothing else

You will be able to run Windows 7 32-bits just fine. However, you graphic card is considered legacy by nVidia (nVidia GeForce FX 5500). They have drivers for Windows Vista that should work on Windows 7.

Go ahead, you won't regret it!

Note : On a 40GB hard drive, you'll only have ~25 GB left after install. Please, take note of that

 

[theog]

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html

Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command


Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Hello Dodge.

Here's some information to go along with these tutorials, linked below.

Secure Erase / Wipe : Definition and Methods

Additional Secure Erase / Wipe Information


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[Dodge2461]

For whatever reason, it freezes during exPanding windows files

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Did you run the clean all wipe secure erase to the HDD?

 

[the619ace]

i've got error when phase expanding file....anyone could help me??

 

[theog]

i've got error when phase expanding file....anyone could help me??

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command


Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Hello Dodge.

Here's some information to go along with these tutorials, linked below.

Secure Erase / Wipe : Definition and Methods

Additional Secure Erase / Wipe Information


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Try the above.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Did you run the clean all wipe secure erase to the HDD?

If this doesn't help.

i've got error when phase expanding file....anyone could help me??

If the Windows 7 install disk is one you burned yourself it may be a bad burn and needs to be done again, if so this would be the first thing to try.

Use the free ISO burner at the link below to burn another at a speed of no more than 4x and select to let the program to verify the disk before it finishes.

ImgBurn Free ISO Burning Software

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