Windows 7 problem?

[iUnique]

I think this is related to the Windows 7

My friend had just upgraded his VAIO from Vista Home Premium to 7 Ultimate (follows the steps provided by Sony)
Just now, something happens.

Windows 7 doesn't start. It stops at boot screen (animated Windows logo)
Already tried using Safe Mode, no avail.

Recovery Center- cannot on
Using Vista Install disc- doesn't start (it stops after Windows loading files)

Any idea anybody?

I think it's because of the motherboard, what do you think?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello iUnique.



As it seems you have a Windows 7 install disk, have a look at the tutorial at the link below to see if it'll help the situation.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R


Be sure to post back with the outcome.

 

[iUnique]

Thanks

But, the main prob is, he can't log in...

Anyidea?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Thanks

But, the main prob is, he can't log in...

Anyidea?

Run the repair to see if that fixes it.

 

[whs]

No idea what the Sony instructions are. But rather than trying to fix that mess I suggest you do a clean install.

 

[iUnique]

Thanks for both of you

It's kinda helped

But what happened are:
1. Starting up computer will just until the boot screen. No logon screen. It stuck there
2. He have tried using the Vista install DVD, but it doesn't start.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Why are you trying to use a Vista disk on Windows 7?

 

[iUnique]

He wants it

Before this, he had installed Windows 7. But problems occur. So, he revert back to Vista. Then he changed to 7 again.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I'm with whs, you may need to do a clean install, have a look at the tutorial at the link below.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C

 

[karlsnooks]

Add my vote to the clean install.

 

[iUnique]

I want to do the clean install, but

1. when I tried DVD booting, nothing happens
2. when I want to logon as usual, I can't. It stuck at boot screen (the animated Windows logo)

So, how come I can do the clean install if I can't do the DVD boot & logging into Windows(even with safe mode)?

Also have tried the Vaio Recovery Center, but no avail.

What is the possible cause of this problem? Anyone knows?

 

[DocBrown]

I want to do the clean install, but

1. when I tried DVD booting, nothing happens
2. when I want to logon as usual, I can't. It stuck at boot screen (the animated Windows logo)

So, how come I can do the clean install if I can't do the DVD boot & logging into Windows(even with safe mode)?

Also have tried the Vaio Recovery Center, but no avail.

What is the possible cause of this problem? Anyone knows?

Have you read this list for a list of Questions & ideas ?

http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...-use-help-installation-issues.html#post300660

 

[karlsnooks]

iUnique,

SHUTDOWN YOUR COMPUTER! This is essential.

Power On your computer.
Continually tap the F2 key to get to your bios setup screen.
Set the boot order to boot first from DVD/CD.
Exit the bios setup.

Insert your Win 7 DVD into the optical drive.
SHUTDOWN YOUR COMPUTER! This is essential.

Power On your computer.

 

[gregrocker]

You do not need to reinstall Vista to do a clean install of Win7.

Just boot the Win7 DVD, select Custom install, then use Drive Tools to delete all, create New partition(s) as desired, format and install Win7 to first partition.

The DVD will scan the Hard Drive to see an OS and allow use of the Upgrade version key.

The problem is likely that you have done an in-place Upgrade which is an inferior install prone to problems and failure.

Post back here if you have any further questions.

 

[Ajulian]

Did you tried to reset your bios?
press the key to enter on the setup, then reset to defaults configuration

 

[karlsnooks]

Ajulian,
Quite often resetting the bios will put booting from the harddisk at the top of the boot priority. He needs to have booting from DVD at the top of the boot priority.

By checking his bios setting, then he can be certain that he set to boot first from DVD.

 

[iUnique]

Thanks you all

Booting is okay

But,
It stuck after loading files

What can I see in the screen is only the white mouse cursor+black background,
and the hard drive as well as the optical drive is stop spinning (the indicator light doesn't on)