Can't fresh install Windows 7 on new cloned HDD

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Original Post:http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2784746/failing-inside.html#16561199

Okay so I'm trying to clean install windows 7

I boot from DVD/CDROM

After that, windows loads the files but then I can't get passed the starting Windows screen.

Sometimes it freezes 10 seconds after the logo is fully shown(Optical drive sounds like a fast fan till freeze) and sometimes it gets passed the loading but shows nothing but a black screen( monitor still on)

I'm starting to worry that my motherboard is messed up

Completely new HD with cloned files

sna · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

Original Post:http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2784746/failing-inside.html#16561199

Okay so I'm trying to clean install windows 7

I boot from DVD/CDROM

After that, windows loads the files but then I can't get passed the starting Windows screen.

Sometimes it freezes 10 seconds after the logo is fully shown(Optical drive sounds like a fast fan till freeze) and sometimes it gets passed the loading but shows nothing but a black screen( monitor still on)

I'm starting to worry that my motherboard is messed up

Completely new HD with cloned files

try to install from usb ...

ss202sl · Sep 1, 2015

A new hard drive with cloned files? Doing a clean install? I'm confused

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

You might want to burn a new cd with a fresh windows setup file. Sounds like the setup file is corrupt or the cd is just bad

Did you create this installation media? Or is it a recovery disc?

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

ss202sl :

Read the original post

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

Well I bought this custom pc from someone(November 2014) and it came with this Staples CD labeled Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Install soooooo idk....

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Disconnect the hard drive. Power on the pc, go into the bios---> boot priority---> make it boot from cd/dvd drive first

If the setup file loads this time, the disc/cd drive is not the problem (should help narrow it down)

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

I set CD Drive first with the hard drive still plugged in before, want me try removing it?

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Yep, power off your pc first, remove the hard drive and set the bios settings to boot from cd first. Check if the cd/dvd setup is able to run afterwards

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

Okay , with the CD Drive only.. This time it froze at the Starting Windows screen

sna · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

try using usb ... I think you have a faulty DVD.

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Ok, its either your cd drive or the disc is faulty. If you have another computer lying around, try the disc in there to see if it is working. Disc works? then the cd drive is most likely the problem

As above, you can try burning an iso windows setup file to a bootable usb using rufus https://rufus.akeo.ie/ (another computer required)

Remember to put your hard drive back in, and modify the boot settings back to hard drive second.

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

sna :

Syndragy :

try to install from usb ...

Computer restarted after passing the Starting Windows screen

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

Okay , thanks for the help so far. Going to try and run the disc on an old pc
I would also like to add that I got another BSOD after the starting windows screen

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

Reyaz123 :

Okay , thanks for the help so far. Going to try and run the disc on an old pc
I would also like to add that I got another BSOD after the starting windows screen

That would help if you could possibly list the error code found on the bsod

sna · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

try restarting bios to default settings. and take out any connected devices you mite have including the network as well.

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

Syndragy :

That would help if you could possibly list the error code found on the bsod

Well, I had different registry errors pop up

0x0000000A
0x0000001E
0x0000003B
0x000000F4

These are the errors I've caught in action(video)

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

sna :

Syndragy :

try restarting bios to default settings. and take out any connected devices you mite have including the network as well.

Keyboard and mouse as well?

sna · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

sna :

Keyboard and mouse as well?

no , but try changing the usb ports you are using for them.

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

sna :

Syndragy :

no , but try changing the usb ports you are using for them.

Alright will do, after I test the disc on another pc

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

On my old PC, I can't seem to select the optical drive as an boot device.

When I press f12 to pick, it shows me
Generic-Compact
Generic-SM/xD-Picture
Generic-SD/MMC
Generic-MS/MS-Pro/HG
Generic-SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO

Although in bios I set optical drive to 1st boot device and have the hard drive removed

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Syndragy :

Reyaz123 :

On my old PC, I can't seem to select the optical drive as an boot device.

When I press f12 to pick, it shows me
Generic-Compact
Generic-SM/xD-Picture
Generic-SD/MMC
Generic-MS/MS-Pro/HG
Generic-SD/MMC/MS/MSPRO

Although in bios I set optical drive to 1st boot device and have the hard drive removed

You could try plugging in the hard drive again then boot from the cd on the old pc

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

Syndragy :

You could try plugging in the hard drive again then boot from the cd on the old pc

Tried

, I believe this optical drive doesn't work then.

I remember when I use to have the windows CD in my drive

my computer read it fine, It would ask me if I wanted to run the exe on the cd or so

Going to try to reset my bios on my computer now

Reyaz123 · Sep 1, 2015

Alright, let us know how it goes

Syndragy · Sep 1, 2015

Reyaz123 :

I hooked up the hard drive back up and tried once more to do the startup repair, blue screen 0x00000124 after Microsoft corporation screen( haven't reset bios yet)

*reset bios to default*, restarts>startup repair>freeze while loading>hit restart button>start windows normally>loading finishes,monitor turns off(no sound of windows starting)>restart button>bios, set boot to CDROM, save>Loading windows files>starting windows>logo loads and glows for 5 seconds then freeze>keyboard/mouse lighting goes off and my pc restarts

Can't fresh install Windows 7 on new cloned HDD

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