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| Thread ID: 108197 | 2010-03-18 04:27:00 | Have installed Win7 64 bit with DVD but it can't find the hard drive | Neil McC (178) | Press F1 |
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| 868166 | 2010-03-18 04:27:00 | to continue booting.If I leave the DVD in it says to press any key to run CD/DVD.Which I did again the first time, and now I've got a folder "Windows Old" on the Hard drive. I've gone into bios and set up the cdr, then hard drive in boot order.And it sees all the hard drives etc I have.Have selected default settings for bios and then changed the boot order. If I whip the DVD out when it first goes to reboot, it sits there with the cursor flashing. I've had a look on the hard drive with my old pc and these files are there along with many folders. bootmgr BOOTSECT.BAK WinPEpge.sys MBd is an Asus P7P55D-E Pro Ran a test on memory and that was ok. Any clues please. |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 868167 | 2010-03-18 04:33:00 | In your bios make sure C: drive is your first boot device where windows should be. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 868168 | 2010-03-18 04:59:00 | Have got that Trev. Thanks |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 868169 | 2010-03-18 05:05:00 | now I've got a folder "Windows Old" on the Hard drive. That would indicate an Upgrade - Since you Say its W7 64, what was on the old install, 32 or 64, and what was it upgrading from.? | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 868170 | 2010-03-18 05:14:00 | ok, there is nothing on the hard drive,well 2 lots of window files now.But it's a brand new install.And I think you're right wainuitech. Isn't it amazing how you can read all the guff and still pick the wrong option. I'll have another go and thanks so much.l |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 868171 | 2010-03-18 05:18:00 | Boot from the DVD, select the bottom option (Custom) select the drive(s) assuming theres only one and delete it - you will end up with a blank drive to install on, having a failed install, ( along with problems) its usually better to start again - when it runs through it will reboot, touch nothing - it should carry on by its self - only asking for information - name COA etc. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 868172 | 2010-03-18 06:19:00 | Well,the joys of computing.I had selected the Custom option before.This time I chose to do a format then tried again with Custom and it's all go. Thanks again for your help. |
Neil McC (178) | ||
| 868173 | 2010-03-18 06:22:00 | Cool :thumbs: Always good to hear of a successful outcome. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 868174 | 2010-03-20 18:49:00 | Ended up reloading Win7 as an upgrade after it wouldn't activate.And I got sick of being shuffled around by MS. It activated ok then. |
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