When I try to install an OS on my HP/Compaq NX9030, it gets halfway through the install, then goes to the "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD drive...", then it stays on that screen. Pressing a key does nothing. This has happened with Win XP, 7, and Vista. Can someone please help?
Cannot Install OS
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By "it gets half way through the install" - do you mean it starts the process, let's you partition and format, then reboots, and then hangs? And are you using a OEM disc or something else?
I used Dban to reformat the hard drive. I'm not sure if it deleted both partitions, as it only gave me one choice to reformat the drive. Also, it gets past expanding files to installing files, then hangs (does not reboot). I am using a disc image. Have tried this with Windows XP, 7, and Vista. Same problem every time.
Prostar Computer
Dignified
- Apr 11, 2013
- 2,937
- 27
- 14,040
Sounds like there could be a problem with either the boot sector on the drive, or with the MBR. You can try the bootrec.exe /FixMbr command line. You'll just have to get into the recovery options using your install media (try your Windows 7 disc) to access a command prompt.
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