Windows 7 Clean Installation From USB 3.0 Fails?
Sep 13, 2012
Got Windows 7 Clean Installation over the computer's USB 3.0 port done without too many problems but with some hassle anyhow.For the clean installation I followed the procedure of GreGrocker Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 and put the whole installation onto a 4GB USB Flash Drive.From the computer's USB 2.0 ports there was no problem whatsoever and Windows 7 got installed very quickly.However, over the computer's USB 3.0 port things weren't easy. I finally got it done by uploading the proper USB 3.0 Root Hub and Controller drivers *.ini and *.sys files.Strangely enough, at first everything went well over the USB3 port and the WinPE environment with its RAM drive (X:) got deployed correctly. The only sensible explanation for that is that the computer's BIOS used the appropriate and build-in USB3 driver to do that part of the job.However, once the the installer (located in the X: drive) was about to install Window 7 on the system HDD, it asked me for a CD/DVD driver. I loaded the appropriate USB3 drivers at that stage and the installation process continued over the USB3 port.I had a closer look in the RAM drive (X:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepository), and indeed, there are no USB3 drivers present anywere in that folder, only USB2 drivers where in there, named: usb.inf_amd64... and usbpor.inf_amd64... So I was wondering, as USB3.0 is so common and the future standard, why aren't there any USB3 drivers in that folder present? Is there any possibility that the creators of the Windows 7 Clean Installation files (Digital River, or My Digital Live) could put USB3 drivers in the Win7CI package?
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Jan 19, 2009
Clean installing Windows 7 x86 is no problem. But
1) upgrading Vista x86 to Windows 7 x86 fails and automatically rolls back to Vista, and
2) attempt to clean install Windows 7 x64 results in BSOD when rebooting to finalize the process.
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
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Apr 6, 2012
I have a PC on which the hard drive died. I had previously done the Advisor and it said everything is OK for new install of Win 7 Home Premium.
I removed old hard drive and 2 gigs of memory (now 2 gigs installed) installed new hard drive, set appropriate ( i think) BIOS parms. When I start the DVD I get the 'loading files' message and the colorful logo then a blank screen with a large arrrow cursor -- and nothing. Wait 5, 10 15 minutes and the only hint of activity is the hard drive light is flickering about once every 2 seconds. I've now waited for over an hour and still nothing else.
I've tried to do all the things that have been suggested for others who have had problems but it hasn't helped. Machine is a Dell 4700C with 3.4 GHz processor , 2 gigs of memory, only keyboard, mouse, and monitor attached in addition to the hard drive.
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Jun 8, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012
i try for 3 days to install Windows7 on my OSZ Vertex SSD. As installationsource i use a usb disk.The Setup starts fastly withput andy problems, but hang at expanding files(70%-90%). I tested the setup with my old sata hdd and the installation passes without any problems.
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Aug 23, 2012
my Windows 7 Ultimate Installation is hanging an "Expanding Files".. But wait, I don't think its a Windows issue. I have read and read some more on how to fix this and have tried (1) to change the SATA ports on the drives, both HD and DVD-ROM (2) to change hard-drives (both new) (3) to switch out 3 different DVD drives to ensure the drive wasn't failing (4) to check the BIOS settings (5) to remove the bios battery and hold down the power button the erase the CMOS Memory (6) to use different OS Discs (7) to use completely different operating systems- Windows 7, Windows XP, Linux, ReactOS (8) to remove memory and swap with memory that I know is good.The ultimate object is to successfully install Windows 7 on this machine; but with all of the above being done and it still hanging on "Expanding Windows Files" and getting stuck to the point that I cannot move my mouse, I am unsure of what to do at this point.
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My windows 7 fails on my pc after successful installation, and also successful installation of drivers.How it goes :1. I set up windows 7 from USB. I clean format the entire hard disk.2. Windows successfully installed. Works great. 3. Install drivers. All successful. Works great. Restart after the driver is being installed.Successful.4. Works fine on day 1.5. Next day when I start, windows starts drive C: for disk check consistency. After checking the windows fails.6.Starts automatic repair and fails to do so. Nothing works."Automatic repair cannot repair your computerThis is what keeps on going on since the past last week. I kept automatic updates off. I even removed the RAM and the cell and motherboard and fitted it again
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It fails on "Expanding Windows Files" (Or something like that) with a clean install.The error I'm getting is:Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x0070017.
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Mar 10, 2011
i've had some issues installing sp1 (7 ultimate, latest windows updates) via windows update when the installation fails on a few different error codes, but i have gotten it to install a few times. each time the installation finishes, i restart the computer when prompted and it goes through the update process when shutting down, then after the windows 7 splash screen ("starting windows") passes, the screen goes blank (black screen, no video- monitor displays "going to sleep" message) and the HDD light on the computer is lit solid. i've left the computer sitting for hours with no change- i eventually get Windows to boot again by using the install disc to do a Windows restore, but i haven't been able to get past this yet.
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I am trying to install Windows 7 on my Acer Predator 7750G but everytime the first installation phase stops it says that it cannot configure my computer so the installation will stop.I have had some virus problems on my HDD were i couldn't see what was on them, that is the reason why i have choosen to install from scratch on the computer!
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Oct 9, 2009
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Feb 9, 2010
So I have searched around and none of the solutions worked, but let me get to the basics:
DFI LanPark DK 790 FX Motherboard
3.2 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64 bit processor
4 GB DDR2 RAM
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS Video card with 720 MB Ram
Hard drives:
Western Digital Raptor @ 70 GB (going to be used as the OS drive)
Western Digital Caviar @ 80 GB
Maxtor 120 GB IDE drive (the other 2 are both SATA drives)
Sony DVD R/RW Drive
using onboard audio
Okay so I am running a fresh, clean install (the only "information" is on the IDE drive, and that's my backup for iTunes and Steam) using the Windows 7 Ultimate DVD. The DVD kept hanging @ "completing installation", so I took it to my laptop, and using the instructions on here, made a bootable flash drive.I just tried completing installation from the bootable flash, and it still hangs at that step.When it hangs, it's in a locked up state.. I can't even press Shift + F10 (nothing happens). Also, the CD correctly makes the "System Allocated" section on the drive. Also, i removed all USB drives, and am running both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard.
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Dec 9, 2010
The notorious (or at least I think it is,) "Copying-files-phase-instantly-cuts-to-100%-then-gets-stuck-at-expanding-files-0%-and-fails-after-some-time" bug.I'm almost to the point of challenging my computer fist to a fist-fight.The story: I ordered my Gateway M285-E Monday, and I just got it today. I was so happy to see that it already had Windows XP Tablet Edition installed. Of course, I'm one of those "f*** that noise" kind of people. I formatted the hard-drive from the Windows 7 installer, and upon starting the actual installation process, "Copying Files" jumped to 100%, and went directly to Expanding Files......which hung at 0%, until it gave me the usual error telling me that the needed installation files couldn't be found / located etc.
So I thought, why not install Windows XP? Didn't work either. The installer wouldn't recognize the hard-drive. Wonderful. So I sat in angst, staring at the beautiful machine that had just ruined my day....I installed Ubuntu 10.10; worked fine. Absolutely flawless.I CANNOT install ANY version of Windows. It just seems impossible. Windows 7: Failed.Windows XP: Failed.Windows ME (I was desperate):Failed.And after formatting again, Ubuntu 10.10:Worked.System specs:Core Duo @1.86ghz1gb RAM (soon to be 2gb)60gb HDDATi Radeon x1400 graphics
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Aug 12, 2012
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My lenovo G560 laptop fails to start. Its showing one message. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer. But I don't have disc..
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I'm trying to install Windows 7 on a WD 500gb freshly formatted to NTFS. Windows 7 first copies the files and then says its starting up and then hangs up. My bios see's the hard drive and knows it's there. I never get a chance to use F6 to load the Sata drivers that I have on a floppy drive.
It never asks me. I first tried to load with the Sata Drive unpartitioned but that failed. So I am now trying to do it on a formatted drive. I'm not sure if the problem is that Windows 7 doesn't recognize that I have a Sata Drive attached. Can anyone give me some ideas for things to try?
I took the motherboard, processor, and ram back to Frys and got store credit. I changed from a Gigabyte motherboard to an Asus motherboard, same processor, and associated ram. Windows 7 loaded with no problems.
Fry's stated that the motherboard must have been bad due to the issues that I was having. The processor and ram were suspected to be good. When I loaded Windows 7 I didn't have to load any Sata drivers the bios and windows 7 picked up the Sata Drive with no problems.
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Mar 18, 2012
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Jul 23, 2011
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Mar 29, 2012
After formatting and setting a new partition using the installation disk, I install Windows 7, all goes well. But as soon as the installation is finished and my laptop restarts, it wont boot from the HDD. I keep getting error messages saying:
Windows Boot Manager
Windows failed to start....
File: ootBCD
Status: 0xc000000e
[Code].....
A copy of the current boot configuration data will be saved as c:ootcd.backup.0001
However when i hit the "ok go ahead and fix it then!"-button i get another error saying Startup Repair cant save the new boot options. Anyone know if i can fix this problem with BCDedit or bootrec.exe
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Jul 31, 2011
Purchased a Windows 7 64 bit Professional (academic). I have been originally using a Windows 7. However, the HDD had been giving me fits and has currently died. I'm not unable to activate my upgrade key since my new HDD does not have an old version of Windows to upgrade from. What should I do?
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Jun 24, 2012
I'm trying to repair my Windows 7 ultimate installation. When the procedure reaches its final step, I keep getting a message that the repair failed and that my system is being restored to its former state.Is there a way to depict the cause of this failure? Does Windows 7 keep a log? Is it accessible?Do you know of any other method to overcome this obstacle?
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Jul 4, 2012
So, as @karlsnooks and @golden had said, I downloaded an ISO file from Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River � My Digital Life.And using a Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool, I burned it into a USB stick.Now, when I boot from it, I get to the Window home screen, and when I proceed, I get this message:"A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now. Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step." <Browse> <OK> <Cancel>When I browse and point it to the Boot folder, this message comes:No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers and then click OK.
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Oct 28, 2011
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May 17, 2011
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Jul 1, 2010
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Aug 3, 2012
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Dec 1, 2011
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I did my research and found out that this model--original specs--can handle 7 better than this. I told the client it was probably an HDD error, as it seems to hang everytime the system must access the HDD. I can't even run the Index to find out what the systems rating is. I mem tested the RAM and chkdsk the HDDs before removing the first because of its clear faults in its inability to hold an OS installation. I recently installed the 2.5.3 BIOS update, but I haven't had a chance to install a newer version of Intel Matrix Manager.
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