Argh, Win7 64 bit install issues

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 01:28 AM

New rig, clean install w/ new Win7 64bit onto a SSD.
Sees the DVD and SSD fine, loads the Windows files in about a minute, then hangs on "starting windows" and never gets any further.

All new parts, short of the case/MB.
Seeing threads like this: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/...g-windows.html but not seeing any options like that in BIOS.

Suggestions appreciated, thanks.

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 02:28 AM

Have tried enabling Legacy mode, SATA mode to AHCI, swapping SATA cables around.
Set to boot from CDROM, brand new Win7 64 disk in.
New SSD, seen by BIOS.

Same each time, loads Windows files then get stuck at "loading Windows"

**Mark** · 09-24-15, 05:29 AM

so you can't install windows yet ?

try using as USB thumbdrive install instead, and use a USB 2 port instaed of a USB 3 port.

just google how to make a USB install, really easy to do.

on my brothers PC his mobo can not install from a DVD, has to be USB thumbdrive

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 09-24-15, 07:02 AM

Retail Windows DVD? Or a burnt one?
Just for giggles...try a test install to some old SATA HDD you have laying around...just to see if it gets further.
Did you blow away existing partitions on the SSD...create a new one, quick format it? And then pave Windows on it?
64 bit Windows is the same install method as 32 bit...you really don't see any difference. Except in performance of course once it's up and running and you have at least 4 giggies of rammage.

**RaisinCain** · 09-24-15, 09:55 AM

Turn off UEFI in the BIOS and set it to Leagacy.

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by RaisinCain

Turn off UEFI in the BIOS and set it to Leagacy.

Been looking for that option but can't find it.

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by YeOldeStonecat

Retail Windows DVD? Or a burnt one?
Just for giggles...try a test install to some old SATA HDD you have laying around...just to see if it gets further.
Did you blow away existing partitions on the SSD...create a new one, quick format it? And then pave Windows on it?
64 bit Windows is the same install method as 32 bit...you really don't see any difference. Except in performance of course once it's up and running and you have at least 4 giggies of rammage.

New OEM, purchased and shipped.
Not given the option to do anything to the SSD. It see it in BIOS though. Should I not have it set to boot from CDROM?
In the past I've been given the option to reformat upoon Win installation but not this time, it hangs before it gets there.

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mark

so you can't install windows yet ?

try using as USB thumbdrive install instead, and use a USB 2 port instaed of a USB 3 port.

just google how to make a USB install, really easy to do.

on my brothers PC his mobo can not install from a DVD, has to be USB thumbdrive

I'll try that tonight, but it does give the option to boot from CDROM.

***YeOldeStonecat*** · 09-24-15, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Humboldt

New OEM, purchased and shipped.
Not given the option to do anything to the SSD. It see it in BIOS though. Should I not have it set to boot from CDROM?
In the past I've been given the option to reformat upoon Win installation but not this time, it hangs before it gets there.

Never get to this screen here where you can choose custom install so you can manage the disk(s)?
http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/re...21a993e_68.jpg

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by YeOldeStonecat

Retail Windows DVD? Or a burnt one?
Just for giggles...try a test install to some old SATA HDD you have laying around...just to see if it gets further.
Did you blow away existing partitions on the SSD...create a new one, quick format it? And then pave Windows on it?
64 bit Windows is the same install method as 32 bit...you really don't see any difference. Except in performance of course once it's up and running and you have at least 4 giggies of rammage.

That's the weird part, I'm not getting to the Windows installation screen at all.
Straight to "loading Windows files" to a black screen that says "starting Windows" at the bottom. It just hangs there.

**jeremyboycool** · 09-24-15, 02:13 PM

Did you try shaking your fist at the computer screen while spewing out empty threats of chucking it out the front door?

**Mark** · 09-24-15, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by jeremyboycool

did you try shaking your fist at the computer screen while spewing out empty threats of chucking it out the front door?

lol

**Mark** · 09-24-15, 05:21 PM

disable on-board graphics and try it, or enable on-board and remove add-in card until windows is installed.

can you try a linux boot CD and see if that works

**Humboldt** · 09-24-15, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mark

disable on-board graphics and try it.

No luck, same thing.
Making a USB install now.

**Humboldt** · 09-25-15, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Humboldt

No luck, same thing.
Making a USB install now.

Tried the USB install, same hang only it gets to the hanging point much faster.
Always hangs at the same point.
Will try another hdd tomorrow to rule that out.

Wondering if I have a bad Win7 disk, as unlikely as it sounds, since it hung at the same point for the DVD and USB.
It's hanging on "Windows\systems32\drivers\disk.sys"
Will try this tomorrow:

Have you ever try to install Windows 7 but it did not complete the installation and stuck at Windows logo? When you try to boot into safe mode it stuck at system32\drivers\disk.sys? Worried no more, here's a solution to this issue!

Problem cause by : pcmcia.sys file is corrupted

Steps:
1) Use the Windows 7 DVD to start the computer in Windows Recovery (WinRE).

2) In WinRE, open a command prompt. To do this, follow these steps:

On the Install Windows screen, select the appropriate Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method options, and then click Next.

3) Click Repair your computer.

4) Click the 7 installation that you want to repair, and then click Next.

5) Click Command Prompt and type

cd windows\system32\drivers
and press Enter, then type

ren pcmcia.sys to pcmcia.bak
6) Restart the computer

How the hell am I supposed to get it into WinRE if I can't get it to run the DVD in the first place?

**RaisinCain** · 09-25-15, 07:59 AM

Who is the manufacturer of the mobo and what is the model number?

**morbidpete** · 09-25-15, 08:10 AM

bad disc or ISO? I would obtain another

**RaisinCain** · 09-25-15, 09:37 AM

Both DVD and USB media doing the same thing. You need to disable EUFI in the BIOS and set it to legacy (unless you want to install windows 8 or above).

**morbidpete** · 09-25-15, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by RaisinCain

Both DVD and USB media doing the same thing. You need to disable EUFI in the BIOS and set it to legacy (unless you want to install windows 8 or above).

He mentioned he could not find that setting. If that MB has the pretty gui like mine does, I had to select the old gui/legacy gui on the right side of the screen to find it last year. Hopefully that helps.