Windows 7 install hangs at "completing installation"

iKhan · Jun 3, 2012, 07:09 PM

Funny thing is I've installed Windows 7 on this computer previously with no issues.

People have suggested I remove all expansion cards, flash drives, and hard drives. I've done that. All that's connected to it is a USB KB/mouse.

It's been like this for about 30 minutes.

Yo_Wattup · Jun 3, 2012, 07:38 PM

Uhhh.. try waiting for it to finish.... lol

TheLaughingMan · Jun 3, 2012, 07:41 PM

I am not sure what to tell you here. It could be auto downloading updates. If that was an option, you may want to not select it and update the system yourself after it starts. I have heard tale of this happening to a number of people and it would just start working after 45 minutes or so.

To be honest, I am not sure what to tell you. I install with only 1 drive connected and bare minimum hardware. once the system is running the OS on its on without my thumb drive, I put the other components back in.

iKhan · Jun 3, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Yo_Wattup

Uhhh.. try waiting for it to finish.... lol

I just ate lunch it's been like that...

iKhan · Jun 3, 2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLaughingMan

I am not sure what to tell you here. It could be auto downloading updates. If that was an option, you may want to not select it and update the system yourself after it starts. I have heard tale of this happening to a number of people and it would just start working after 45 minutes or so.

To be honest, I am not sure what to tell you. I install with only 1 drive connected and bare minimum hardware. once the system is running the OS on its on without my thumb drive, I put the other components back in.

I'll leave it another 30 minutes. At that point it's been a while. IDK maybe the hard drive is going kaput?

brandonwh64 · Jun 3, 2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iKhan

I'll leave it another 30 minutes. At that point it's been a while. IDK maybe the hard drive is going kaput?

try a different drive or windows 7 disc

Altered · Jun 3, 2012, 08:22 PM

I have had the same issue it seemed like it was hung but after leaving it alone (I left for several hours) it was finished when I got back. I read of others in the past taking a long time to finish.

Goodman · Jun 3, 2012, 08:31 PM

Never reinstall over an already installed OS always format before installing Windows

The other things is that Windows may try to updates at the same time it installing try disconnect the internet & restart your PC (reset) & see if windows completely load this time

Also is your Windows DVD an original or a copy? (burned DVD)

iKhan · Jun 3, 2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Altered

I have had the same issue it seemed like it was hung but after leaving it alone (I left for several hours) it was finished when I got back. I read of others in the past taking a long time to finish.

Yeah it just restarted after the completing installation part. All is good I guess. It's weird because a fresh install of Windows 7 has never took me over about an hour. This one maybe over 2 hours. Just seemed odd to me.

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Originally Posted by Goodman

Never reinstall over an already installed OS always format before installing Windows

The other things is that Windows may try to updates at the same time it installing try disconnect the internet & restart your PC (reset) & see if windows completely load this time

Also is your Windows DVD an original or a copy? (burned DVD)

I did format it. It's an OEM copy I bought from Micro Center

Goodman · Jun 3, 2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iKhan

I did format it. It's an OEM copy I bought from Micro Center

Well then try to unplug the internet until it finish installing/loading everything...

You may also have a bad HDD , DVD-Rom or cable?

camoxiong · Jun 3, 2012, 09:01 PM

I have had this problem before. If you have more than one HDDs in your computer, unplug the other one you don't want to install Windows on.

Altered · Jun 3, 2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iKhan

Yeah it just restarted after the completing installation part. All is good I guess. It's weird because a fresh install of Windows 7 has never took me over about an hour. This one maybe over 2 hours. Just seemed odd to me.

It is odd I wondered just what it was doing

I just left it as normal for my stuff as I am the reason they wrote Muphry's law.

The install of mine never has had any issues and I thought that it would come back to haunt me. Congrats and Good luck.

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