Windows 7

[RevvedUpGaming]

So my computer booted up and everything... But now windows 7 won't install? Any thoughts?

[Dabombinable]

So my computer booted up and everything... But now windows 7 won't install? Any thoughts?

Could you be a bit more specific? What appears on the screen for example?

[bob345]

So my computer booted up and everything... But now windows 7 won't install? Any thoughts?

what is preventing it from installing? what does it say?

[Syte]

If it says "Windows cannot be installed on this Drive" go into your BIOS and change the SATA controller mode from RAID to IDE/AHCI depending on your drive.

[RevvedUpGaming]

Can you go into the boot menu and boot from the CD?

Yes it just gets to the part where it is expanding the windows packages and then won't install

[RevvedUpGaming]

Could you be a bit more specific? What appears on the screen for example?

Yes it just gets to the part where it is expanding the windows packages and then won't install

[Leonard]

OP, your explanation reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson's explanation to one of the mechanics of what happened to his car......"Working then not working" was his exact words, then he walked off.

[bob345]

Yes it just gets to the part where it is expanding the windows packages and then won't install

does it just lock up forever or does it give you an error message? If it gives an error message, post what it says.

[Aniallation]

Yes it just gets to the part where it is expanding the windows packages and then won't install

What are you installing from? USB? DVD? Where did you get the install media?

[babadoctor]

GIVE US MORE INFORMATION liiiiiike was it torrented? we promise we wont tell ;D

[Derykey]

GIVE US MORE INFORMATION liiiiiike was it torrented? we promise we wont tell ;D

 

If it is torrented try go to find another one, That one might have a problem...

[RevvedUpGaming]

What are you installing from? USB? DVD? Where did you get the install media?

I'm installing from a DVD and I can't remember where I got it from but I can look it up

[RevvedUpGaming]

does it just lock up forever or does it give you an error message? If it gives an error message, post what it says.

It says windows cannot install the required files.

[RevvedUpGaming]

GIVE US MORE INFORMATION liiiiiike was it torrented? we promise we wont tell ;D

No it wasn't

[Derykey]

I'm installing from a DVD and I can't remember where I got it from but I can look it up

 

you Burned it, Is what your basically saying?

 

[RevvedUpGaming]

No its a fresh disc that I bought

[babadoctor]

you Burned it, Is what your basically saying?

 

my bad, return it and ask them why they gave u a bad disk. thats always possible

[bob345]

It says windows cannot install the required files.

you probably need to set the hdd to ahci mode in the bios. That is more than likely your issue

[Derykey]

No its a fresh disc that I bought

 

Then the only thing i could think of is the hard drive could have some (MAYBE! Im not a high end techie) Some Bad sectors in your drive, I have had that problem at least once before.

[RevvedUpGaming]

you probably need to set the hdd to ahci mode in the bios. That is more than likely your issue

How do I do that

[Derykey]

How do I do that

 

What type of board do you have? (EX: Asus, MSI, Gigabyte Along With Model)

Edited March 9, 2015 by Derykey

[RevvedUpGaming]

What type of board do you have? (EX: Asus, MSI, Gigabyte Along With Model)

Its this

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)

[Derykey]

Its this

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)

 

OK follow these Steps

 

Step 1: Boot Up Into the Bios (F2 Or Del Key)

Step 2: Go To Perheals (How ever you say it)

Step 3: Go to Sata Config,

Step 4: You should see IDE or ACHI Mode, Select ACHI Mode

Step 5 Get out of the bios by hitting the ESC Key and hit Save Settings

[Derykey]

If that does not work, OR if it is already set for ACHI, Then Your Disk Could Be Potnetionally Bad