cant install windows 10 from windows 7 and cant run dban.

[concept_]

Im having a very hard time installing windows 10 i made the mistake of installing my windows 7 32 bit cause I needed to finish a paper, then when i tried installing the drivers for everything my gpu isnt supported by windows 7 32 so i figured Id buy win 10 64 but now i cant upgrade. So i tried booting from disc and it gets stuck at the blue windows logo screen. So i tried wiping with my windows 7 disc and everytime i get to the installation screen my mouse and keyboard stop working, so i plug in my old keyboard into the usb 2.0 and still nothing. Tried Dban and i get a message that says cat: can't open '/proc/cmdline': No such file or directory. Turns out i have to disable uefi but I dont know how to on my motherboard. So im pretty much stuck here, with a gaming pc that cant game. Can anyone help me please?

 

[Multipack]

What motherboard is it?

Try resetting your CMOS or loading optimized defaults in BIOS.

 

[concept_]

how do i do that?

 

[Multipack]

Hard to say without knowing motherboard model, but removing CMOS battery for 10-15 seconds while PSU is disconnected is your best bet.

This will reset your motherboard settings to factory default tho so only do that if you are willing to lose your current settings.

 

[concept_]

my motherboard is the MSI Z170a gaming m5

 

[concept_]

im just trying to wipe my ssd so i can install windows 10 clean

 

[Multipack]

Yeah just reset CMOS and install to the empty disk. The optimized defaults for that board will be good for Windows 10 (I have the m7). You wont need to change any settings.

 

[concept_]

what empty disk? Im sorry im not super tech savvy.

 

[Multipack]

The hard drive. You need to make sure all partitions are deleted before you try to install Win 10.

Thats during the install though, so clear your CMOS and reach that point first.

 

[concept_]

welp now im getting a blue scren witha corrupt or missing file winload.exe

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

where did you buy your Win 10 from ?
Is it a DVD or USB?
Is it genuine?

If you boot off the DVD or USB you should find the option either to repair or upgrade or clean install which is the one you want
You also get option to remove all existing partitions

Put keyboard and mouse in usb 2.0 ports if USB or try PS/2 keyboard if that does not work.

Win 10 will install if UEFI mode on or off
needs to be on if HDD bigger than 2 TB

regards
Mike Barnes

 

[Multipack]

You just need to wipe your HDD clean, by deleting all partitions. Leftover files from Win 7 on your HDD are interfering with the installation.