Windows 7 clean install hangs at starting windows screen

[JammMusic]

I recently got a new asus laptop and some of my programs aren't compatible with windows 8. So i'm trying to downgrade to windows 7 because i never liked w8 in the first place. So when i boot from CD (64-bit windows 7 ultimate) it will install without any problems, but when it gets to the 'starting windows' screen the animation freezes and it just stays there.. I've been looking on various forums and it seems like quite a lot of people are having this problem. A majority of the cases seem to be solved by disabling drivers or updating them. But i'm not sure how to do that from the bios. Help is appreciated!

 

[mc_creeper]

I would just reformat and reinstall again, sometimes it glitches out. Best of luck.

 

[lxgoldsmith]

fixing your problem may involve opening command prompt from the boot disk and using commands to fix your hdd/ssd, or it could be as simple as reformatting the disk to remove all data so there aren't any conflicts.

If you can still access your data, put it on an external hard drive or flash drive before you try to solve the problem.

 

[JammMusic]

Yes i have my files backed up. Now i'm trying to get back into the bios.. which isn't easy on windows 8 because you only have like .2 seconds to press the right button.

 

[lxgoldsmith]

that's good, now remember: that .2 seconds is not windows 8, just a pc with a really good boot time. I understand your frustration, but you shouldn't need to get into the bios unless you are changing the boot order to boot to the dvd drive.

Once you boot into the windows 7 install, click next a few times and it will come to a screen asking which drive to use, and that's where you can reformat the hard drive.

 

[JammMusic]

I'm confused. I just booted from the disc again and it froze on starting windows. So how am i supposed to format from there?

 

[lxgoldsmith]

did it give you any installation options, or did it just freeze as soon as it booted

 

[hedwar2011]

I'm confused. I just booted from the disc again and it froze on starting windows. So how am i supposed to format from there?

You said that you booted to the CD, it should have went into setup again. If it locked up there, you either did not hit it fast enough to boot to the CD or there is something else going in.

You can do a full format of the drive from within Windows Setup. Is there anything else connected to the computer when you attempt to reinstall?

Is this a SSD drive in the laptop?

 

[JammMusic]

All it does is, is it says 'loading files' on the black screen.. Then when it goes to the 'starting windows' screen it just freezes there.

 

[hedwar2011]

I would recommend creating a Hirens Boot CD and utilize some of the options available to attempt to resolve your issue. They have options of even going in and doing a low-level format of the drive so that you ensure it's clean since most companies now include a recovery partition and you don't like Windows 8 so you wouldn't be losing anything by doing so.

 

[lxgoldsmith]

Why do you not like windows 8? if it's because of the missing start menu, you should try to get it back to windows 8 and buy start8, a program designed for making windows 8 feel like windows 7 without losing the performance of the new windows os.

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

 

[JammMusic]

You said that you booted to the CD, it should have went into setup again. If it locked up there, you either did not hit it fast enough to boot to the CD or there is something else going in.

You can do a full format of the drive from within Windows Setup. Is there anything else connected to the computer when you attempt to reinstall?

Is this a SSD drive in the laptop?

I'm good with software, but i am terrible with hardware. Could you tell me how to find what type of hard drive i have?

 

[JammMusic]

Why do you not like windows 8? if it's because of the missing start menu, you should try to get it back to windows 8 and buy start8, a program designed for making windows 8 feel like windows 7 without losing the performance of the new windows os.

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

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I am a music producer and i use FL studio. A vital plugin that i use is not compatible with windows 8.. And plus i just don't like how most programs are full screen on w8.

 

[hedwar2011]

I'm good with software, but i am terrible with hardware. Could you tell me how to find what type of hard drive i have?

You should be able to get into the BIOS and it will tell you for sure what model hdd it is. What is the make/model of your laptop and I'll try to locate some info on the BIOS for you?

I was gonna recommend using CPU-Z or Speccy but you can't get to Windows so that would be pointless.

 

[lxgoldsmith]

You should be able to get into the BIOS and it will tell you for sure what model hdd it is. What is the make/model of your laptop and I'll try to locate some info on the BIOS for you?

I was gonna recommend using CPU-Z or Speccy but you can't get to Windows so that would be pointless.

+1

 

[JammMusic]

You should be able to get into the BIOS and it will tell you for sure what model hdd it is. What is the make/model of your laptop and I'll try to locate some info on the BIOS for you?

I was gonna recommend using CPU-Z or Speccy but you can't get to Windows so that would be pointless.

It is an Asus core i5 3210m
6g ram

i'm on bios but i don't see hdd type.

 

[hedwar2011]

It is an Asus core i5 3210m
6g ram

i'm on bios but i don't see hdd type.

K, Do you have the actual model #? It may be on the bottom of the PC on a sticker or you might be able to see it on the main page of the BIOS.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Try turning OFF UEFI in the Bios...

All the best Brett

 

[JammMusic]

i see a few numers on this sticker it may be Q500A-BHI5N01

 

[hedwar2011]

i see a few numers on this sticker it may be Q500A-BHI5N01

That should be it. Give me just a second to look it up....

 

[JammMusic]

okay thanks so much for trying to help bud.

 

[JammMusic]

+1

Hi

Try turning OFF UEFI in the Bios...

All the best Brett

Hi brett. My boot option for the disc is [UEFI: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ8B2]
So.. how do i turn that off? And that disc is the windows 7 disc.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi brett. My boot option for the disc is [UEFI: MATSHITADVD-RAMUJ8B2]
So.. how do i turn that off? And that disc is the windows 7 disc.

Hi

You will have to look at the bios options, both for the hard drive and DVD drive...

TURN OFF UEFI FOR BOTH!!!!

Its intended for 8 and totally screws up 7 loading (as you no doubt noticed lol)

All the best Brett

 

[dabeargrowls]

Windows 7 (if not the latest Service Pack) has an issue with Nvidia chipsets and will lockup at the start screen. Just an FYI if you have that. If you are trying to go to Windows 8 just use any Windows XP disk 32 bit and do a fresh install then install Windows 8 from that. Skip Win7. Windows 8 is awesome so far. I don't see any issues except the whining about the start bar. I don't need it. Everything is so simply why would you go back to doing 3-4 click when its down to 1.

 

[Brett928S2]

Windows 7 (if not the latest Service Pack) has an issue with Nvidia chipsets and will lockup at the start screen. Just an FYI if you have that. If you are trying to go to Windows 8 just use any Windows XP disk 32 bit and do a fresh install then install Windows 8 from that. Skip Win7. Windows 8 is awesome so far. I don't see any issues except the whining about the start bar. I don't need it. Everything is so simply why would you go back to doing 3-4 click when its down to 1.

Hi

When answering a question for help, it helps if YOU READ THE WHOLE THREAD...

His software is NOT working in 8 which is why he sensibly wants (needs) to load 7....



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Oh and as someone who owns shops and loads Windows EVERY day, you comment about 7 and Nvidia chip sets is total tosh...

All the best Brett