Booting from Windows 7 CD problem

Ohnoezfail · 6 Mar 2011 at 20:41

As the title suggests, I'm trying to boot from my Windows 7 CD, in order to execute a repair on some system files.

I can boot from the CD, all is fine and dandy until i get to the point where the set up screen should be, I just get given the windows 7 background with a mouse pointer, and nothing more, can't do anything except for reset.

Does anybody have any suggestions at all (Except for a full reformat

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asim18 · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:30

How long did you wait?

Wait longer.

Ohnoezfail · 7 Mar 2011 at 02:05

Ah yes, that worked

had to wait 15 minutes

But now my CD says that my version of Windows isn't compatible with this version.. despite both being Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit :confused:

How could this happen or what could cause it?

monkeyspank · 7 Mar 2011 at 09:32

Might be worth making an iso of the disk,
use this to put it onto a usb stick http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Help/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool
then on the stick, delete the ei.cfg file in the /sources folder
that will let you install any version that you choose, from the USB stick (only 32 bit if you use the 32 bit disk though)

Actually, just a thought, have you got SP1 installed? Wonder if that could be the problem. just a guess.

Ohnoezfail · 7 Mar 2011 at 14:20

Ah, well, I had Windows Update automatically download updates, so that includes SP1 I suppose since it's in the updater, but it appears to only be partially installed (44mb out of 500 something), could this be the reason? If so, is there anyway to undo this?

monkeyspank · 7 Mar 2011 at 14:26

if it was just 44mb then that is probably all it needed, as most of the patches that comprise SP1 had already been applied.

I'm just wondering if you need to slipstream SP1 into your install media. No idea if it will help tbh, just a thought.