Trouble installing Windows on new system

Bobstrauss · Dec 22, 2013

Building a new system for my brother and I'm stuck. Everything boots up and looks great, but I can't get windows 7 installed. I get errors when "Expanding Windows Files" and I'm not allowed to format or create new drive partitions because its a "GPT File System" or something like that. I tried two different versions of windows 7, including both 64 and 32 bit systems, but it was the same.

I'm wondering if I'd be more successful installing windows on the hard drive from another computer. The hard drive I'm TRYING to use is a Samsung Evo SSD. What if I just plugged that in by USB to a functional laptop, then tried to install windows on that, before then installing it back in my desktop. Would that be a good plan?

Outlander_04 · Dec 23, 2013

NO dont install windows while its not connected to the mb you want to run

are you installing from a DVD ir a USB stick ?

Is the SSD new or used?

what motherboard are you using? Have you tried updating the BIOS to the latest version ?

Bobstrauss · Dec 23, 2013

I was installing from CDs. Would it be possible to put Windows on a USB as a work-around?

The SSD is new, and the motherboard is an Asus M5A97 LE 2.0

I'm not sure how to update the BIOS to the latest version, though I will look into it.

p4nz3rm4d · Dec 23, 2013

Did you make these CDs from an ISO or are they from Microsoft? If they are the former, then both versions you have could be corrupted. Try reformatting the drive on another PC, then install the OS. If all else fails, you can use the Windows7 USB/DVD Tool from Microsoft.

Bobstrauss · Dec 23, 2013

No, these are legit CD Windows copies from Microsoft, one being a 64 bit version I bought at a Best Buy and another OEM Dell 32 bit version I merely tried as a last resort.

I already tried reformatting by hooking up the drive to my brothers laptop, but that did nothing.

I'll look into the USB tool now.

p4nz3rm4d · Dec 23, 2013

Then it might be an issue with the SSD...

Bobstrauss · Dec 23, 2013

I cleared the CMOS and updated to the latest BIOS. No change.

Think ill go buy another SSD soon.

Bobstrauss · Dec 23, 2013

Thing is, the SSD seems to work fine when plugged into a laptop via USB. But as the main hard drive it ain't loading Windows.

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