Boot Loop

[Fred Flintstone]

I'm trying to install Windows 7 through a bootable USB drive, but when the first phase finishes loading, the computer reboots normally but then I have to start again. Does anyone know how to solve this issue? Installing this OS has been a complete hassle since I first tried.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

make sure u made the usb bootable and that the iso isnt corrupted

[Fred Flintstone]

CRT monitors FTW.

The first two images show the step I mentioned.

The third one shows when it starts again...

@Valkyrie Lenneth I am 99% sure that it isn't because of the USB.

I have a theory, but I don't know if it's true.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, Fred Flintstone said:

CRT monitors FTW.

The first two images show the step I mentioned.

The third one shows when it starts again...

@Valkyrie Lenneth I am 99% sure that it isn't because of the USB.

I have a theory, but I don't know if it's true.

by the looks of it its just installing fine, dont forget to unplug the usb stick after it is gonna reboot else it just reloads setup again ( u need to remove the install media when it says reboot )

[Fred Flintstone]

Ohhh, I think I just solved it. I changed the boot order manually and it's working apparently.

[Fred Flintstone]

3 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

by the looks of it its just installing fine, dont forget to unplug the usb stick after it is gonna reboot else it just reloads setup again ( u need to remove the install media when it says reboot )

Well, I think I did that but a little bit differently.

[Fred Flintstone]

I mean, Windows 10 never required to remove the installation media.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Well, I think I did that but a little bit differently.

when it says, system is restarting in X amount of seconds u can already unplug the usb sticki ^^ / remove the install media, then it will continue without a cycle back to the install menu ( because it will boot that friggen usb stickie first ofc if its inserted )

 

yeah everything below windows 10 needs to removed

[Fred Flintstone]

3 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

when it says, system is restarting in X amount of seconds u can already unplug the usb sticki ^^ / remove the install media, then it will continue without a cycle back to the install menu ( because it will boot that friggen usb stickie first ofc if its inserted )

 

yeah everything below windows 10 needs to removed

Okay, I'll keep that in mind for the next time. Now I also read that new motherboards aren't perfectly compatible with older OSs, because of a USB ports issue.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Okay, I'll keep that in mind for the next time. Now I also read that new motherboards aren't perfectly compatible with older OSs, because of a USB ports issue.

enable legacy usb support eliminates this issue

 

its because some boards dont come with legacy support enabled

[Fred Flintstone]

12 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

enable legacy usb support eliminates this issue

its because some boards dont come with legacy support enabled

Alright then, one more thing...

Should I update?

Is it normal for Windows 7 to take almost 40GB of storage?

Edited September 24, 2017 by Fred Flintstone
Pictures added

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Alright then, one more thing...

Should I update?

Is it normal for Windows 7 to take almost 40GB of storage?

i never update, i tweak all of my windows services turn off everything microsoft basicly screws on me

 

i just install windows 7.1 / some hotfixes that i NEED and then disable it forever

[Fred Flintstone]

2 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

i never update, i tweak all of my windows services turn off everything microsoft basicly screws on me

i just install windows 7.1 / some hotfixes that i NEED and then disable it forever

So, if it works, don't fix it, right?

What about the 40GB it's taking from my SSD? Is it normal?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, Fred Flintstone said:

So, if it works, don't fix it, right?

What about the 40GB it's taking from my SSD? Is it normal?

should use around 20-30gb on a normal install, maybe the iso comes with preinstalled updates?

[Fred Flintstone]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

should use around 20-30gb on a normal install, maybe the iso comes with preinstalled updates?

It's SP1 as far as I know, I did a clean install. 38GB is what it's taking exactly, I don't know.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

It's SP1 as far as I know, I did a clean install. 38GB is what it's taking exactly, I don't know.

if it is ultimate edition it sounds about right with sp1

[Fred Flintstone]

3 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

if it is ultimate edition it sounds about right with sp1

Windows 7 Professional, OEM. No bloatware, no antivirus.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

3 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Windows 7 Professional, OEM. No bloatware, no antivirus.

ahhh wait u said u got a clean install right? its using some of that space for system protection and virtual memory ( paging file )\

 

if u got enough ram, disable virtual memory for clearing up some space, system protection is just restore points , can also be disabled coz usually if u have a real issue restore wont help u for shit

[Fred Flintstone]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

ahhh wait u said u got a clean install right? its using some of that space for system protection and virtual memory ( paging file )

Yes, okay then. Thanks, much appreciated.

[Fred Flintstone]

@Valkyrie Lenneth Hey, sorry, only one more thing, what USB ports should I use for my peripherals?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, Fred Flintstone said:

@Valkyrie Lenneth Hey, sorry, only one more thing, what USB ports should I use for my peripherals?

port 1 is right under ur lan cable, port 2 below that in ( u have usb cables there )

 

on the front panel it shouldnt matter

[Fred Flintstone]

2 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

port 1 is right under ur lan cable, port 2 below that in ( u have usb cables there )

 

on the front panel it shouldnt matter

Oh, alright. Then I have them "correctly", thank you.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, Fred Flintstone said:

Oh, alright. Then I have them "correctly", thank you.

best is if the keyboard is straight under the lan and then the mouse x) np man