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Can't iinstall Windows 7 in new system..
I have just bought a Gigabyte GA-P45-UD3R mobo , with my old E6750 processor and 2 x 2GB Kingston 8500 RAM.. I installed XP ok in C partition but as I'm trying to install Windows 7 as dual-boot it hangs after loading files or after setting the region/language.
I've tried 2 DVD drives AND installing from USB (which I've done successfully on my laptop) but similar result.. it just sits there.
Any ideas?
I've tried 2 DVD drives AND installing from USB (which I've done successfully on my laptop) but similar result.. it just sits there.
Any ideas?
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yes, it's fine.
On my Dell XPS 410 desktop machine with Vista Ultimate, it took an awfully long time to do the extracting files process, (and I tried it twice), and then for some reason after finishing that up finally, it rebooted, starting setting up the user, etc. and then finally crashed with a memory parity error. (I then ran Vista's memory check and no problems were detected!) However, I got it installed on my Compaq Presario CQ60-206US laptop with no trouble, in about half an hour. How long have you waited? Are you still getting those 1 to 3 periods coming out at the end of the message extracting files?
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I've reformatted, cleared CMOS, and am starting from scratch.. will report back ;-)
Make sure you load the latest storage driver:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
Look for "Floppy Configuration Utility" once you have selected your operating system (Vista or Vista x64 for Windows 7)
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
Look for "Floppy Configuration Utility" once you have selected your operating system (Vista or Vista x64 for Windows 7)
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OK, flashed BIOS, installed OK from USB flash drive .. it hung on DVD install because the 7 installation didn't have a driver for the PATA DVD drive I was using .. so it booted from the drive in DOS OK, but as soon as 7 got control it hung.
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yes, I got frustrated and did a low-level format with the Samsung utiilty on my Hard Disk (it is a Samsung ;-))
it passed with flying colors.. but now I can't format it .. nothing will recognise it apart from the Samsung utility.
it passed with flying colors.. but now I can't format it .. nothing will recognise it apart from the Samsung utility.
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Ok, update, my drive died and I replaced it and started again..
Something weird is happening...
I install XP on C: OK.
I start installing W7 on D, at the first reboot it does a Chkdsk,on the XP partition repairing the MFT bitmap,, it then hangs on re-boot, can't get into either system.
I boot ERD commander and attach to the XP system, run a Chkdsk on the XP partiton which repairs the 'Uppercase' file and I delete and recreate the W7 partition.
I re-install W7 but don't allow the Chkdsk to run. W7 installs OK
Reboot into XP, XP initiates a Chkdsk on its own partition, repairs something, and then hangs on re-boot .. can't get into system..
Acronis Disk Director doesn't recognise disk.
Run ERD Commander again, this time unattached, and delete all partitions and recreate them.
Re-install XP..
It would appear that XP and W7 are fighting over the format of the C partition and the conflict is causing the problems.
HELP!!!
Something weird is happening...
I install XP on C: OK.
I start installing W7 on D, at the first reboot it does a Chkdsk,on the XP partition repairing the MFT bitmap,, it then hangs on re-boot, can't get into either system.
I boot ERD commander and attach to the XP system, run a Chkdsk on the XP partiton which repairs the 'Uppercase' file and I delete and recreate the W7 partition.
I re-install W7 but don't allow the Chkdsk to run. W7 installs OK
Reboot into XP, XP initiates a Chkdsk on its own partition, repairs something, and then hangs on re-boot .. can't get into system..
Acronis Disk Director doesn't recognise disk.
Run ERD Commander again, this time unattached, and delete all partitions and recreate them.
Re-install XP..
It would appear that XP and W7 are fighting over the format of the C partition and the conflict is causing the problems.
HELP!!!
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Forget dual boot, just install Windows 7 and download the free XP mode (XP inside of Win7)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx.
1) Check to make sure your CPU can support XP Mode (Virtual XP), and turn on virtualization support in the BIOS. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx
2) Choose the system type, and downloaded the Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode beta.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
3) Install both of those and play with XP in Win7. Very cool.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx.
1) Check to make sure your CPU can support XP Mode (Virtual XP), and turn on virtualization support in the BIOS. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx
2) Choose the system type, and downloaded the Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode beta.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
3) Install both of those and play with XP in Win7. Very cool.
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yes I was going to do that anyway, but I wanted a native XP as well.. anyway SUCCESS.. installed W7 into unallocated space and it works.. maybe just luck.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx