Problems installing win 7

[matt824]

Hello,
I am trying ti install win7 Home Pre on a formatted clean HD, I keep getting the NTLDR is missing message, even when booting from the DVD drive with the win 7 disc in the DVD drive. Would appreciate any help or ideas.

Thanks Matt

 

[Jonmor68]

"on a formated clean HD, I keep getting the NTLDR is missing measage, even when booting from the DVD"
It's logical that there is no NTLDR on a clean drive.
Is this a full W7 dvd or an upgrade? an upgrade requires that a previous qualifying OS is installed. To do a clean install you leave it installed and choose custom instalation. Windows must be able to check that you qualify for the upgrade.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

plus 1 for jonmor!

 

[windows7guy]

Hello Matt824,

Just a thought if you are having issues with the DVD.....maybe try a USB Flash?

You can download the USB tool for free and copy your Windows 7 ISO to the USB. Complete instructions can be found here:
http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
I use USB flash drives all the time for OS install it works perfectly - lot faster and no DVDs to get scratched and damaged!

Thanks,
John M
Microsoft Windows Client Team

 

[Jonmor68]

Do you have your dvd drive set as first boot device in bios? it just occured to me that your disk appears not to be booting.

 

[ricky_critic]

Have you tried removing your installation media (Windows 7 DVD/USB) when it restarts for the first time after the first install screen, and see what happens?