Cannot Reinstall Windows 7 - Partitions/Disks Missing?

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GhostHunter94

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Well, my last OS or Computer all together, quit on me... OS, OS Files, Partitions/Disks were all wiped out... and I cant even reinstall the OS without Partitions...

I tried DiskPart... I just get:

'On Computer: MININT-IHTCRRQ (Or something Similar)'

Would there be a reason why this would suddenly happen and can this be fixed to any degree so I can perhaps reinstall the OS?
 
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SBMfromLA
You're booting from the Windows DVD and trying to reinstall Windows but it's not working? If that's the problem the solution would be to just go to Advance Options and DELETING all your partitions... creating a new one and formatting... then you can install Windows without any problems.
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You're booting from the Windows DVD and trying to reinstall Windows but it's not working? If that's the problem the solution would be to just go to Advance Options and DELETING all your partitions... creating a new one and formatting... then you can install Windows without any problems.
 
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I'm guessing that you are trying to use your recovery partition to reinstall Windows but the partition that contained the recovery image has been corrupted.

If this is what happened then you have two options:

1. Reinstall Windows using the OEM disk from the manufacturer of your laptop. (they may charge you for the installation disks)

2. Wipe the HDD completely using DBAN software http://www.dban.org/ and use a retail version of Windows to install the OS. You will need a product key for this.

Method 1 is probably the cheapest and easiest unless you have a copy of Windows with the product key already.
 
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That's the problem though, I only have a Bootable USB that was made some time back.. so that's probably going to be a problem...
 
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A Screen Shot? i don't know if i will be able to get one considering how slow it now loads.. (It took me an hour to get to Setup is Loading at one point) (Meaning my problems are only getting worse for some reason)
 
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