- Dec 29, 2010
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Hi all!
So here is my situation:
I just installed a new SSD that I received for christmas a few days ago, and put a few programs on it. I boot windows XP from my current HDD. I also have a copy of windows 7 that has only been used once, so I was going to use another one of the installs from the disc for my computer. I wanted to put windows 7 on the new SSD, while leaving xp on the old HDD. I would then just make the SSD have boot priority, without having to worry about formatting the old HDD etc.
Well, when I put windows 7 in, and choose to boot from disc, it'll show the black screen where the loading bar goes to completion, then switches to a black screen where the colored balls form the windows logo, and finally the screen turns blue with some slight designs in the back (I believe it's the default windows 7 wallpaper). The mouse icon shows up, but that's it. I can hear the disc stop spinning, and no additional windows pop up allowing me to complete installation and everything.
I've tried doing my research already, but can't find anyone else who's screen freezes at the same spot as mine (most freeze at the windows logo, so it seems). I've reset all BIOS settings to default. I've tried making the SSD have boot priority over the HDD but it still freezes at the same spot. Everything I've done cause it to freeze at the same spot, actually.
My only other idea is to possibly remove all RAM sticks except one, and try it from there. But I didn't want to start playing with my computer's "guts" until I ran out of options.
And yes, I've triple checked that all of my hardware is compatible with windows 7.
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
-Tony
So here is my situation:
I just installed a new SSD that I received for christmas a few days ago, and put a few programs on it. I boot windows XP from my current HDD. I also have a copy of windows 7 that has only been used once, so I was going to use another one of the installs from the disc for my computer. I wanted to put windows 7 on the new SSD, while leaving xp on the old HDD. I would then just make the SSD have boot priority, without having to worry about formatting the old HDD etc.
Well, when I put windows 7 in, and choose to boot from disc, it'll show the black screen where the loading bar goes to completion, then switches to a black screen where the colored balls form the windows logo, and finally the screen turns blue with some slight designs in the back (I believe it's the default windows 7 wallpaper). The mouse icon shows up, but that's it. I can hear the disc stop spinning, and no additional windows pop up allowing me to complete installation and everything.
I've tried doing my research already, but can't find anyone else who's screen freezes at the same spot as mine (most freeze at the windows logo, so it seems). I've reset all BIOS settings to default. I've tried making the SSD have boot priority over the HDD but it still freezes at the same spot. Everything I've done cause it to freeze at the same spot, actually.
My only other idea is to possibly remove all RAM sticks except one, and try it from there. But I didn't want to start playing with my computer's "guts" until I ran out of options.
And yes, I've triple checked that all of my hardware is compatible with windows 7.
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.
-Tony
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