windows 7 professional install problems

[Jonathan_King]

Okay. Try running setup.exe from the disc, or make a bootable thumb drive from the link I gave you.

Hope this helps,
~Jonathan

 

[thisisboo2000]

ok maybe thier is something I don't understand but I am currently running a version of windows 7 ultimate which is not a registered version on a differen't hard drive then I want the new version of windows 7 professional put on so how can I do that when thier is nothing on the new hard drive ???

 

[Jonathan_King]

If you run the setup.exe file from the DVD (from within Windows), it will ask you where you want to install. Go ahead and tell it to install on the new hard drive.

Hope this helps,
~Jonathan

 

[gregrocker]

Have you tried running the Win7 DVD installer from your successful Ultimate installation to install to the other HD?

If so, then boot from the DVD and attempt to install that way, selecting Custom install then using Drive options(advanced) to format first.

Try the easiest way to install the DVD to a flash drive. In Disk Management, format it primary FAT32, and copy over the files from DVD exactly as they appear there. Then attempt to boot the stick by tapping key given for Boot Menu on first bootup screen, look for flash stick under Hard Drives.

If this doesn't work, try this next: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Have you already tried removing all but 2gb of memory? Then swap the memory to try again.

Now test the memory with Windows Memory Diagnostic Test, and test the HD with Seatools.

 

[Ztruker]

From the link I gave you ...

Also if you have a Windows 7 DVD this guide will work with it as well.

So you don't need an iso file, the Win 7 DVD will work fine.

I tried WinToFlash last night and it worked as advertised. I was a little concerned as the EULA is in Cyrillic, but they are on the up-and-up, even have a user forum. This is definitely easier than doing the manual steps in the first link I gave you. I'm going to try them next to see how that goes though.

When I try to boot my 4GB USB flash drive after WinToFlash finshed with it, it will not boot, just blinking cursor at top left of screen. I don't know if that's a problem with the way WinToFlash setup the flash drive or if my computer (Dell Precision 370) doesn't like booting from a flash drive. Also, I have a 4 port, unpowered USB 2.0 hub that I'm plugging into, so I'll try plugging in one of the ports on the back of the computer (no front USB ports) and see if that works any better.

I'll post back here with results.

 

[Ztruker]

Setup my USB flash drive using the manual steps from the link I posted and it works great, so WinToFlash does not seem to create a usable flash drive, at least for me.

 

[thisisboo2000]

Ok I am really confused as to why a brand new copy of windows 7 Professionl will not install on my computer ???? its a brand new hard drive, now can someone please tell me is it just my processor that has to be compatible or my motherboard as well because I was told as long as the processor is 64 bit compatible then I should be fine ??? The other question I have is what happens if I try to install a 32 bit on my computer if its 64 bit compatible will it still run ok or will thier be problems because I am yet to hear of anyone having any problems with the 32 bit windows 7 professional.

 

[gregrocker]

Setup my USB flash drive using the manual steps from the link I posted and it works great, so WinToFlash does not seem to create a usable flash drive, at least for me.

Glad to know copying the files into a primary formatted FAT32 stick works for someone else, since it has worked for me from the start. Others: not so much.

I have a 16gb Kingston stick I keep all my apps on which will still boot my Win7 files. I just spill them out of their folder into the root as originally copied and it boots almost any computer, listed under HD's.

 

[gregrocker]

Ok I am really confused as to why a brand new copy of windows 7 Professionl will not install on my computer ???? its a brand new hard drive, now can someone please tell me is it just my processor that has to be compatible or my motherboard as well because I was told as long as the processor is 64 bit compatible then I should be fine ??? The other question I have is what happens if I try to install a 32 bit on my computer if its 64 bit compatible will it still run ok or will thier be problems because I am yet to hear of anyone having any problems with the 32 bit windows 7 professional.

That's what we're here to try to help you with.

You didn't reply to suggestion to try install from Vista.

Try running the installer from the desktop, select Custom install, then point installer at new HD to create New partition and format.

If prompted otherwise, new HD may need formatting from Vista Disk Mgmt.

 

[SIW2]

Hi thisisboo,

Not sure where you are up to with this.

Assuming you have some form of Vista/7 installed on the pc already, make sure the new HD is initialized to mbr and create a partition to install your Pro on.

Extract the install .wim from the .iso onto C , so the path is C:\install.wim.

( Use an Isohandler - the free versions of Ultraiso or PowerIso will do- you need to give it run as admin rights - rt click the poweriso.exe, or shortcut, Properties>Compatibility>Tick run as admin , Apply, OK.)

Then extract the install.wim itself using View attachment imagex.zip .Unzip it and copy imagex.exe into C:\Windows\ System32.

Open an elevated command and type: ( replace z with the letter of the partition you just made to install 7 on )

imagex /apply c:\sources\install.wim 3 z:\

press enter

Should take a few mins.

Then type:

z:\windows\system32\bcdboot z:\windows

then press enter.

Mark z active.

Make sure z HD is first in bios boot order. Restart.

 

[SIW2]

I see Greg is watching - good,.

After restart - install should complete in 6-7 mins.

You won't have automatic dual boot - just add the other o/s to 7 bcd in the usual way - Greg will talk you thru that.

If it doesn't install after restart - that suggests your pc can't handle it.

 

[gregrocker]

Si, will he be prompted to initialize before attempting to CUstom install from Vista to new HD?

Or must intializing be done before trying install for the HD to even show up?

Perhaps he'll needs exact steps for that.

 

[SIW2]

If you want to install by running setup from an existing o/s - you don't get the Drive Options (advanced) - you need a partition ready made.

If you want to use the extract install.wim method - you need a partition to extract it to.

Check in Disk Management and see if the new HD is recognized.

Next to (probably) Disk 1 it may show as Unknown, the size, Not Initialized. Rt click on Disk 1, Click Initialize Disk.

When it is initialized to MBR , you can create and format partitions

 

[Saltgrass]

Thisisboo2000, would you mind telling me what DVD drive you have. I would like to see if I can check its capabilities to see what is different from mine that might possibly keep it from reading the pressed Win 7 install disc.

If you don't know, msinfo32.exe will tell you under components-CD-ROM. While you are there, also check the firmware version, which would be down in the PNP Device ID line just after the model number.

Also, I have found it useful to take advantage of the Shift+F10 during an install or repair. Being able to open a Command window allows use of DiskPart and several other utilities. I just used it to partition a drive to get around Windows telling me it wanted to make the 100mb partition.

 

[Darryl Licht]

boo:

Yes, your MB supports 64 bit OS... drivers and info here at their Taiwan website: BIOSTAR :: G31-M7 TE :: Driver

USA Biostar website doesnt even list your MB!

Of course your dual core CPU supports it!

I dont think anyone has mentioned it, but are you running lates BIOS and have you reset to factory defaults before you try the 64 bit install?

 

[thisisboo2000]

ok so this is where I am with this its soooooooooooooo frustrating and I am lost as to what to do ,,, ok the copy of windows ultimate is a pirated version its on my old hard drive, now my new hard drive is empty so it would be a clean install of windows 7 professional 64 bit and its a registered version and the problem I am having is at the expanding files part I always get this error code ox80070037 it may be at 5% or 11% or whatever but it always stops and gives me this error message and no one can seem to tell me **** about it ...........please someone HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to know what that error message means I thought it was my disc so I downloaded a ISO of windows 7 and burned it on to another disc ....well that did the same thing again.......

 

[Darryl Licht]

Boo:

Have you tried the bootable USB method, just to see what happens?

Please give it a go and let us know what happens, you can DL here: Microsoft Store: Download Manager Help

Also... you are running most recent BIOS and you have set BIOS to defaults... right???

Biostar website shows latest BIOS is: 1.9.2.3

and I just have to share this excerpt from their site:

Caution !!

We don't recommend the user to update the BIOS while the system is running in good condition. The failure of updating the BIOS due to improper operation will cause a damage of the system, BIOSTAR is assumed no responsibility. Please do not hesitate to contact us with E- Support if you have any question.

Dont you love bad engrish translations???

 

[gregrocker]

Install ImgBurn to verify DVD: View attachment 46189

If fail, burn another DVD at 4x with Verify.

 

[thisisboo2000]

Ok I have tried everything I even went and bought a new dvd rom thinking that is the only thing that I haven't bought new and still no luck...... However I found something very interesting and I wonder if someone can help me I wanted to see if it was my hard drive so I tried to install xp on it and it wouldn't even boot from the cd it got to the part where it says inspecting your hardware configuration and then it went all black but yet on my old hard drive it booted from that cd with no problem.... and I found out its not the cd at all cuz I took it in to the computer shop and they ran the cd on one of thier computers and it ran fine so I am thinking its my new hard drive but what are the chances of 2 new hard drives failing ???? my next question is , is thier a difference between 2 differen't types of sata drives cuz I have heard of sata 1 and sata 2 now if the old one is sata 1 and the new is sata 2 then does that make a difference ???? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP !!!!

 

[gregrocker]

Did you try the bootable USB flash installer method recommended earlier?

You can determine with certainty whether the problem is with your HD by running Seatools diagnostics/repair scan.

Download Seatools for DOS to burn to CD here: SeaTools | Seagate

I believe the SATA1/2 you are referring to are the ports you have them plugged into on the mobo. You might verify they show correctly in your BIOS setup, and also check the SATA controller setting..