Windows 7 re-install

[Tokioh]

Alright so i saw some unused folders with random items in it and deleted it (It was 4:30am and i was too sleepy to think right) so i deleted something i shouldn't have drivers or something and my computer booted up to nothing but a blank screen with a blinking underscore that will not let me input any data like dos or boot from a CD to re-install windows 7. so is there anyway to wipe my HDD to re-install windows 7 32 bit im dieing without my computer. i went down to a backup under my bed with 1/4 the specs of my main computer, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Ztruker]

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode or do a Repair? See this tutorial by Brink: How to Boot to the Advanced Boot Options in Windows 7

 

[Tokioh]

When booting up my computer i get 2 options.

1: F2 booting into the BIOS
2: F12 booting into the boot menu that gives me the options to check the disc (Dose nothing) or boot from hard disc (Gives me the blinking dos like screen) F8 dose nothing at all i have tried it with both a PS/2 keyboard and USB 2.0

I've also changed the boot sequence in the BIOS from HDD then Floppy then USB then CD around alot and it did nothing so i changed it back to default.

 

[gregrocker]

Boot the WIndows 7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD, click through to Recovery Tools list to run Startup Repair. It should offer to run System Restore if the System File checker doesn't first repair the files - it runs several dozen tests like this.

If not, choose System Restore from the Recovery Tools list and restore to before you randomly deleted the files. Let's hope these are files that SysRestore doesn't ignore in its operations.

If you need to reinstall, boot the WIn7 install DVD, select Custom install, use drive tools to delete all partitions, create new ones as you wish, then format before installing Win7 to first partition. After install, newer drivers will arrive via optional Windows Updates. Then any drivers missing in Device Manager can be found on the SUpport Downloads webpage for your model computer/device.

 

[Tokioh]

Alright i booted the HDD from another computer and formatted it but now when i go to try and boot my windows 7 disc from my main computer i get a little "BOOTMNGR missing please pres CTRL+ALT+DELETE to reboot" and it dose not show a boot to CD option before showing that message. so right now i need to know how to boot to the windows 7 disc (Ive burned 3 discs from the windows website) ive tried to boot from both of my drives and nothing at all. once i can get to the windows 7 CD i can do a fresh install of 7, but like i said F8 dose not work and when i go into the boot menu via F12 i choose boot to disc drive and it just sits idle and won't let me change anything.

 

[Saltgrass]

You are saying you formatted the entire install Hard drive? So you have basically wiped the hard drive?

To boot to the DVD, set it first in the boot sequence in the bios, or use the F12 option to select it.

If you are burning the DVDs yourself, are you burning an .iso image? If so are you burning it as an image and not just a data file? Make sure to use good media and burn at slow speeds.

 

[gregrocker]

Boot from CD - How to Boot your Computer from a Bootable CD or DVD - Boot to CD

 

[Tokioh]

You are saying you formatted the entire install Hard drive? So you have basically wiped the hard drive?

To boot to the DVD, set it first in the boot sequence in the bios, or use the F12 option to select it.

If you are burning the DVDs yourself, are you burning an .iso image? If so are you burning it as an image and not just a data file? Make sure to use good media and burn at slow speeds.

I'm installing windows 7 ultimate, and yes i wiped the HDD on another computer so the HDD to my main one is clean i just need to figure out how to bood from the DVD and yes i burned it at 4X the only speed i could go at and i used "Free easy burner" so burn the ISO i booted another computer my media center PC with the windows 7 disc it's not the DVD it's something wrong with the boot sequence. If i can boot my windows 7 DVD i can fix the computer. so im going to play around with it a bit more tonight and try to get it to boot. just change around the boot sections on the BIOS so wish me luck. ill post more info tonight if i get it working or not.

EDIT: All i'm getting is a instant "BOOTMNG missing please press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart" and it dose that before i can boot to the dvd.

 

[Ztruker]

Can you try the DVD in another computer? It almost sounds like it's bad and not bootable. Try burning it again only use ImgBurn at 4X this time.

 

[Tokioh]

Can you try the DVD in another computer? It almost sounds like it's bad and not bootable. Try burning it again only use ImgBurn at 4X this time.

Well i just got done installing windows 7 in my media PC with the same DVD. i think since i deleted some stuff my HDD went bad somehow. not sure if there is a way i fix it but not sure. I'm going to see if i can get a new HDD and that works because i only get 2 choices when booting. the "BOOTMNG" thing or the blinking underscore.

 

[gregrocker]

Test your HD using the maker's HD diagnostics/repair CD scan, which will autostart and can fix some problems to extend the life of the HD: Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

You said that you wiped the HD while it was on another computer. Can you boot the DVD to install to the same HD on the other computer? If so, and you cannnot get install to work on problem computer, then go ahead and try install on the other computer.

I have had to do this about a dozen times and when the HD is returned to problem computer, it always starts up, swaps out all the drivers, requests several restarts and then is good to go.

 

[Tokioh]

I'll try that tonight before i go to bed and i hope it works out. and no when i boot onto my other computer with this HDD is gives me the same issue as my other computer so i know it's a HDD problem not a hardware problem.

 

[Tokioh]

Test your HD using the maker's HD diagnostics/repair CD scan, which will autostart and can fix some problems to extend the life of the HD: Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

You said that you wiped the HD while it was on another computer. Can you boot the DVD to install to the same HD on the other computer? If so, and you cannnot get install to work on problem computer, then go ahead and try install on the other computer.

I have had to do this about a dozen times and when the HD is returned to problem computer, it always starts up, swaps out all the drivers, requests several restarts and then is good to go.

Worked as far as getting windows 7 installed on my HDD the only problem is i now get a error when booting, the logs says something about a bad driver so i removed all Cards but the videocard on the main board and thatwas not the problem so i installed the radeon drivers and nothing but i got to the F8 menu and booted where it dose not restart on error and it gives a bsod. (when i let it boot to windows it just gets to the logo and reboots) any ideas? another problem sprung up as in the dvd drive shuts off instead of booting to a CD so not sure what to do to be honest. i don't have the money to replace this system and need it for school.

"***STOP:0x0000007B (0x80786B58, 0xC0000034, 0x0000000, 0x00000000" thats the exact bsod error.

 

[gregrocker]

Can you try installing from USB flash stick? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html?filter[2]=General%20Tips

Since you can't get the DVD to boot, try wiping the HD using free Partition Wizard bootable CD which will autostart on its own.

Now restart the computer with DVD in the tray and it should autostart with the blank HD to do the reinstall.

If you can get the DVD to boot in BIOS, you can try running Startup Repair or System Restore from the Repair console which might recover your old Win7.

 

[Tokioh]

Can you try installing from USB flash stick? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html?filter[2]=General%20Tips

Since you can't get the DVD to boot, try wiping the HD using free Partition Wizard bootable CD which will autostart on its own.

Now restart the computer with DVD in the tray and it should autostart with the blank HD to do the reinstall.

If you can get the DVD to boot in BIOS, you can try running Startup Repair or System Restore from the Repair console which might recover your old Win7.

Will do i have a 8GB flash-drive I'm going to use and try that tonight. will post more info, i really hope this works and thanks to everyone who is trying to help me i really appreciate it, you guys are awesome

 

[Tokioh]

Well good news and bad news, Good news is i now have windows 7 installed on my main PC via USB drive. bad news i have a new ASUS PCI wifi card that is not working, the computer is saying it is not plugged in when it clearly is, shows it in the driver list as a PCI controller and won't do anything about it. i have tried driver easy and the CD it came with and nothing. dose anyone think doing another full wipe and making sure the card is in the system before installing 7 would fix the problem? other then the WIFI problem the computer works great! thanks for the help everyone your a life saver.

 

[gregrocker]

What you describe has nothing to do with your install so that is fine if your satisfied with overall performance.

Go to the website for the manufacturer of your WiFi card and find the driver package under Support Downloads for your specific model.

It would be good if it is full software application you can run to force install of driver. If not, from Wifi controller in Device Manager choose Update Driver>Browse to unzipped install location of driver package until it picks up the driver.

If this doesn't work, post back in Drivers forum here with exact issue specified in title to get the attention of someone who knows or has had the issue him/herself.

 

[Tokioh]

Well i'm going to look into everything, thanks a ton for your help everyone i finally got my computer back and can feel myself again. you guys rock keep it up helping everyone

 

[kucing13]

try put your hdd to another pc and do the installation form the other pc. if still failed i supposed there;s something wrong with your hdd

 

[Tokioh]

try put your hdd to another pc and do the installation form the other pc. if still failed i supposed there;s something wrong with your hdd

I fixed it with the USB boot of windows 7. im off to make a post in the driver section to try to find a windows 7 driver for my wifi device.