Windows 7 will not boot upon startup

[Voodoo8648]

Please see this short thread regarding my problem:

Computer will not boot into Windows

 

[bassfisher6522]

From reading through those other posts I see one fatal flaw in your process to install 8. You partitioned your hdd and then deleted your primary partition to keep the other. The whole premise of partitioning a drive is to keep your primary intact and used the extended partition to install a trial OS. This way if something happens on the partitioned drive it wont effect your primary drive.

Theoretically, what you've done you should be able to reformat (both primary and partitions) and reinstall your OS.

If you could please fill in your system specs in your user profile area, this would help a great deal.

 

[Voodoo8648]

I updated my system specs with all the information that i know.

The graphics card is integrated

Thanks for any help

 

[bassfisher6522]

Since this is retail PC, does it still have the hidden partition (D drive) with the recovery OS on it. There should also be some proprietary software that allows you to reset PC to factory condition. I would use that and reset the PC back to factory condition.

 

[Voodoo8648]

I dont know if it still have that D partition.

I do not have any disks or software that may have came with the computer

 

[bassfisher6522]

Have you made your recovery discs? Check in your programs list under maintenance. If not make them, that should also let your restore to factory condition.

Can you take a screen shot of your disk management window and post it please.

 

[theog]

   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create
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Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?


Manual how to use Acer eRecovery Management here:
ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/empowering_technology/NB%20ET2%20user's%20guide/Acer%20eRecovery%20Management%20English.pdf

Have you tried pressing <Alt+F10> at boot up, to goto the Acer eRecovery Management.
Acer Support: Frequently Asked Questions list for How to use Acer eRecovery

You can Order Acer recovery disks from here:
https://secure.tx.acer.com/RCDB/Main.aspx?brand=acer

 

[Voodoo8648]

I am confused, i cannot boot into windows. The only things i can do access BIOS and command prompt at windows setup.

How do i access maintenance and program lists? How do i take a a screenshot without booting into windows?

Have you made your recovery discs? Check in your programs list under maintenance. If not make them, that should also let your restore to factory condition.

Can you take a screen shot of your disk management window and post it please.

 

[bassfisher6522]

Go the start orb, click it, then click all programs, scroll down to the maintenance folder and click on it, then click on make recover/system repair disc's....then follow instructions....

 

[Voodoo8648]

I dont think you understand. Please re-read my posts..

I am NOT able to boot into windows.. Windows is NOT installed on my machine. Windows will not install.

Go the start orb, click it, then click all programs, scroll down to the maintenance folder and click on it, then click on make recover/system repair disc's....then follow instructions....

 

[theog]

Have you tried pressing <Alt+F10> at boot up, to goto the Acer eRecovery Management ?
Acer Support: Frequently Asked Questions list for How to use Acer eRecovery

 

[AddRAM]

As stated directly above you should be able to get into the recovery environment to do a factory restore, watch the screen during POST to see what key to push to start the process. You may have to reboot a few times as it will flash quickly. It could, should be the key mentioned above.

 

[Voodoo8648]

I have made a video demonstrating my problem

Windows will not boot upon setup - YouTube

I dont think you understand. Please re-read my posts..

I am NOT able to boot into windows.. Windows is NOT installed on my machine. Windows will not install.

Go the start orb, click it, then click all programs, scroll down to the maintenance folder and click on it, then click on make recover/system repair disc's....then follow instructions....

 

[AddRAM]

What are you using to do the install ? A retail dvd ? A burned iso on a dvd ? What ?

 

[Voodoo8648]

I'm using a genuine Windows 7 dvd

Also, i did not ever create or have a system recovery disk.

 

[Voodoo8648]

Update:

I found a Windows xp service pack 2 disk and tried installing that. The computer said the initial installation process was successful and to stand by while the computer reboots. The computer rebooted and immediately says: "error loading operating system"

 

[AddRAM]

Ok, start from scratch. Set the bios to defaults, ( ask if you don`t know how ) while you are there see if the hard drive is showing up in the bios. It should be at master channel 1.

 

[Voodoo8648]

I am currently in the process of cleaning the HDD once again.

It should be almost done. Once its cleaned, should i create a partition?

I will reset all bios settings to default and let you know if the drive shows up (my guess is yes)

Ok, start from scratch. Set the bios to defaults, ( ask if you don`t know how ) while you are there see if the hard drive is showing up in the bios. It should be at master channel 1.

 

[gregrocker]

Follow these steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

If it fails post back at exactly which step in Clean Install Windows 7
and the verbatim error message.

Wiping the HD is the single most important troubleshooting step for install failure once you confirm the ISO and DVD burn or flash stick write is good. Creating a partition in advance is only useful to mark it Active which in some cases makes it detected easier by installer.

 

[AddRAM]

I would download and make this Partition Wizard Boot CD to do all your partitioning b4 you install the OS.

1) Download the iso from here: Partition Wizard Bootable CD allows user to manage partition directly with partition manager bootable CD.

2) Burn it to a cd using Imgburn: http://download.cnet.com/ImgBurn/3000-2646_4-12490476.html

3) Drop it in the tray and restart the pc.

4) Boot from the cd

5) Create your partitions with it.

There are videos at the site on how to use it. It is a great tool.

After that install windows on the partition you created for it.

Also, read Greg`s tutorials, they are flawless.