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Windows 7 Ultimate - fresh install problem

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ummm have you checked one by one from resetting your bios or load default first, maybe theres something that you miss
then erase all partition then installing new os

how exactly do I reset bios on a laptop? I only know how on a desktop :D
 
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reset all defaults in the bios options screen
 

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is "Load Default Settings" in bios exit menu the same with removing the cmos battery? because load default settings didn't work, and now I am trying to reset bios using the cmos, then installing windows 7.

edit: neither way worked. I will now try win7 usb dvd and installing on a uefi :)
 
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I tried the uefi install, it didn't work. Now I am changing it to IDE and then installing the uefi.

Also, whats this?
"Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, the click next.
3. Clik "Repair your computer"

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: windows\system32\boot\winload.efi
Status: 0xc000000f
Info: the selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt."

Also, I could not locate "Boot\EFI" destination in "sources\install.wim" so I used the EFI on the 2 folder, instead of 1. There are also other folders up to six.

I am guessing the numbers represent x64 and x86?
 
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when you install windows there is a partition manager on the install screen in advance install on that partition manager click on advance then delete all partitions then make a new partition format it should automatically make a second partition about 100 mags in size. if it does your good install on larger partition. you need that little partition for windows to use as boot
 

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The tutorial said It should automatically make 3 partitions when I click "new" and "apply" in the advanced menu
 
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The tutorial said It should automatically make 3 partitions when I click "new" and "apply" in the advanced menu

must be different for a laptop i only have a desktop
 

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Are you sure your installation media is not corrupt?
 
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Have you tried a different version of Windows or Linux?
 

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Are you sure your installation media is not corrupt?

I downloaded my copy of windows 7 on my institute's MS Dreamspark using my account (it's free) and the UEFI Install didn't work. (I did everything in the instructions).

Have you tried a different version of Windows or Linux?
Yes, I have tried the new Windows 8 Pro, still from dreamspark. Did the instructions on how to install windows 7/8 on a uefi laptop, and everything worked! Idk why, it's so strange.
 
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hmm i have been using this since it was available and i haven't experienced any trouble on desktop and laptop pc's.

English x86: X17-59463.iso
English x64: X17-59465.iso

it's including SP1 and it's the U version...

The latest version of Windows 7 DVD image available is of media refresh version, which commonly known as Windows 7 SP1-U (Media Refresh). Microsoft released the media refresh version of Windows 7 DVD media to fix a rare bug related to invalid computer name when small set of computer names returned error when used to install Windows 7. Otherwise, the Windows 7 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1-U (Media Refresh) is completely the same.
 

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If the Windows 7 copy is not corrupt.
Could be Windows 8, being newer, has something (device driver?) that Windows 7 doesn't have on the install (iso) file.

So, I am guessing you are going to be running Windows 8?
 
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If the Windows 7 copy is not corrupt.
Could be Windows 8, being newer, has something (device driver?) that Windows 7 doesn't have on the install (iso) file.

So, I am guessing you are going to be running Windows 8?

if that is true, u can always put the driver on the usb aswell and load it, or integrate it which will be too much of a hassle....
 
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that is just wierd...,but since it work on w8 ur good to go..:)
 

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It would be nice to confirm that your hard drive isn't failing. Normally I recommend booting up an Ubuntu live cd. Open up a terminal and run:

Code:
sudo apt-get install smartmontools
sudo smartctl -a /dev/sda

Then post us the output of the smartctl command. I'm assuming the laptop has one hard drive.
 

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if that is true, u can always put the driver on the usb aswell and load it, or integrate it which will be too much of a hassle....

I don't know if my copy is corrupt, because it installs on my desktop and not on my laptop, so maybe it's a driver problem! I recently installed AHCI driver on my windows 8 (yep, windows 8 for now I think.). I will try it again when I get my work done this week :)

that is just wierd...,but since it work on w8 ur good to go..:)

Yes it is.. and windows 8 is also good looking, and it appears to be faster than windows 7. I might stick with windows 8 for now! :D

It would be nice to confirm that your hard drive isn't failing. Normally I recommend booting up an Ubuntu live cd. Open up a terminal and run:

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sudo apt-get install smartmontools
sudo smartctl -a /dev/sda

Then post us the output of the smartctl command. I'm assuming the laptop has one hard drive.

Yup, my hard drive isn't the one failing.:toast:
I will let you know about the result of the code when I get my work done this week :)
Thanks!!
 
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I don't know how to help you here but in my BIOS I have a Windows 8 configuration setting that must be disabled to use WIN7....Do you have someting like that in your BIOS?
 

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Install UEFI-ied setup to a normal PC

Hello again guys. I had my Windows 8 made compatible with UEFI Bios, and it worked (yes!) but here is my question, would the UEFI-ied (that's what I would like to call it) Windows setup install on a non-UEFI pc?
 

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