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Could try running a hard drive diagnostics test, could be a bad sector on the drive or try reinstalling with a different disk
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Could try running a hard drive diagnostics test, could be a bad sector on the drive or try reinstalling with a different disk

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The error means that Setup is unable to validate the Windows image file and believes it is corrupt.<br />
Maybe there is an error on your DVD. Try to burn a new high quality DVD at the slowest speed possible. If this doesn’t work, try to create a bootable USB flash drive instead. Check the following source for instructions on how to create the bootable flash drive. [Source]<br />
Also try to not reformat the hard drive when you attempt to install Windows 7.
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The error means that Setup is unable to validate the Windows image file and believes it is corrupt.
Maybe there is an error on your DVD. Try to burn a new high quality DVD at the slowest speed possible. If this doesn’t work, try to create a bootable USB flash drive instead. Check the following source for instructions on how to create the bootable flash drive. [Source]
Also try to not reformat the hard drive when you attempt to install Windows 7.

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NRhode and Andray_1 - I'm attempting to install from another disc now.<br />
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Andray_1 - I already refomatted the hard drive could that be the issue?
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NRhode and Andray_1 - I'm attempting to install from another disc now.

Andray_1 - I already refomatted the hard drive could that be the issue?

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Never used DBAN before but it has saved the day! Thanks!!
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Never used DBAN before but it has saved the day! Thanks!!

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I've reformatted a laptop and began the install of Windows 7 Ultimate on it. &nbsp;After the first reboot from the install the machine hangs during the POST process and never loads Windows (black screen with flashing cursor). &nbsp;I tried doing a repair of Windows 7 with the DVD which included repairing the MBR and still cannot boot. &nbsp;Is there something that I'm missing?<br />
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Thanks!
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I've reformatted a laptop and began the install of Windows 7 Ultimate on it.  After the first reboot from the install the machine hangs during the POST process and never loads Windows (black screen with flashing cursor).  I tried doing a repair of Windows 7 with the DVD which included repairing the MBR and still cannot boot.  Is there something that I'm missing?

Thanks!

Win 7 laptop won't boot

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.