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Windows 7 install on SSD 100% file copy issue

Hi,

Just got a new system and its got a Samsung SSD with it. I'm trying to install the OS (Windows 7).

I get to the point of the installation copying the Installation Files over to the drive and it goes directly to the 100% with out copying anything and then hangs on the installation process at 0%

I can install windows 8.1 on the system but need windows 7 on.

Thanks

Member_2_6492660_1

What else is on the drive? You said you can install windows 8 on it.

Is windows 8 still on it?

What size ssd drive is this?

During the windows 7 install did you reformat the entire drive? is it partitioned off ?

Gareth_Pointon

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Hi.

This is a new drive. Tried to install win 7 on it and went through the install and then got the error.

No nothing is now on as deleted partition and tried again after the installation of win 8.

120gb SSd

John

Try turning AHCI to Compatibility Mode in BIOS. It seems like a quirk, but it has worked for others. You can always change it back to SATA after Windows installs.

Gareth_Pointon

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Ok will have to find that in the bios as it's a new type iv not seen before.

Member_2_6492660_1

Here is something that may help

http://www.wondershare.com/disk-utility/install-windows7-on-ssd.html

John

You may also need to turn UEFI off on BIOS.

nobus

could be a bad windows DVD, or even bad DVD drive, or ram
test these (or copy the DVD ), swap drive, or ram for testing

Gareth_Pointon

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If the components were faulty why would it install windows 8.

Just tried the drive in IDE AND AHCI mode and still the same.

Gareth_Pointon

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It's crashing on expanding windows files.

I assume it's due to the files not been copied in the first place.

First time come across this issue in 20 years of building computers.

Gareth_Pointon

ASKER

Ok

I have now tried the following.

Different windows 7 media - fail
SSD set to AHCI and DVD rom set to IDE - fail
SSD set to IDE and DVD rom set to AHCI - fail.

BIOS set to default - fail.

Only other thing to try is using a standard SATA drive to see if it installs.

John

I use Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit on my ThinkPad X230, have done for over a year, and it works fine. You might consider staying with Windows 8.

Otherwise, try another disk as you suggest.

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Gareth_Pointon

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I have tried a different win7 media DVD.

Looks like it's going to be win8.1 with the start button activated...

John

I use a Program folder flyout on the right side of the taskbar.

Right Click on the Taskbar
Select Toolbar, New Toolbar
Add the following content in the space provided:
%ProgramData%Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Save the toolbar. It should call itself Programs.

Works fine.

Gareth_Pointon

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OK.. So I know its not the SSD and put a 2.5 320gb drive in and the same happened. Even updated the Bios FW and still no joy. This truly is rediculous.

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Found the full solution

nobus

tx for feedback - but what do you mean with BOBS YOUR UNCLE ? i don't know that one