How do I do a clean install of Windows 7?

dirtgnome

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Hi, I just built my very first desktop, so I'm completely new to this. Everything is brand new except for my HDD. Since my old desktop was a Vista 32 bit, I 'partitioned' ( I'm honestly not sure if I did it correctly ) my HDD and installed Windows 7 64 bit. It seemed okay so far, but when I restarted my computer an error message came up that read: generate serial ATA driver diskette Y/N? I changed something in my BIOS menu so I would boot up in my HDD instead of the optical drive, but now it says my windows file is corrupted and when my system attempts to find and fix the problem, it cannot fix the problem. I'm stumped and don't know what to do. So I thought if i clean out my HDD and reinstall Windows 7, it might fix everything, but I dont have my old desktop anymore. Thanks in advance guys.
*edit: my specs if necessary are: ASRock Z77 pro3, I5 3570k, corsair vengeance 8 GB RAM, Hitachi 1TB HDD. Also on a side note, is my USB 3.0 cables supposed to be somewhat loose on my motherboard? It falls out with a little force and I'm afraid I might bend the motherboard if I push too hard.
 

jituraj

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Insert the CD/DVD Windows 7 OS into the CD drive boot the PC during the boooting process press F8 now option will come chose boot from CD/DVD. Now Install windows 7 32 bit OS follow he instructions. Completely format the HDD. Install fresh OS in it. Make 50 GB partitation on C drive and installed OS. Good luck
 
If it worked previously it should work again.. but if you didn't install SATA drivers, the error message was asking for them... you can boot the computer after configuring the BIOS with IDE mode, so it uses the SATA hard drive as an IDE which doesn't require installing drivers. Search in the BIOS for IDE Mode, IDE Native, IDE Legacy or some title of the sort and enable it... after you've loged on go to the Device Manager and update the Hard Drive drivers, restart and set the BIOS back from IDE Mode to AHCI.

The USB connector should be in all the way on the motherboard header.. just align the connector perfectly with the motherboard header pins and press it in firmly, you should not bend any pin if done correctly.

How To Update Device Drivers In Windows 7
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-update-vistawindows-7-drivers-instantly/
 

You'll end up with the same problem if you don't add the SATA drivers during the repair installation which you don't necessarily have to do just to logon... do what I'm suggesting and you'll solve the problem.