HELP!

stormbreaker · 19 Jul 2009 at 18:50

Downloaded both 32 and 64 bit versions of the Windows 7 RC. I have my dads old laptop, an IBM Thinkpad T30. However I think I must have accidentally installed the 64 bit version. The processor is not 64 bit compatible. I can't get to the sign in screen.

What should I do?

theheyes · 19 Jul 2009 at 18:55

Install the 32bit version?

I'm not being funny, just insert the 32bit DVD and reboot. Although I'm not sure if W7 would have let you install an incompatible version in the first place.

siumatfung · 19 Jul 2009 at 18:56

reinstall but with the 32bit?

Paul11 · 19 Jul 2009 at 18:57

im pretty sure if you install the wrong version , it will tell you during the install and not let you complete installing. .

m4cc45 · 19 Jul 2009 at 18:57

If you don't have a x64 compatible processor it won't let you install the x64 version.

Sounds more like a password problem than a 32/64 bit issue.

M.

stormbreaker · 19 Jul 2009 at 19:02

It didn't let me install.

But now it just comes up with errors.

theheyes · 19 Jul 2009 at 19:08

Put the 32 bit DVD and make sure you're actually booting from the disc and not the hard drive.

chrisxuk · 19 Jul 2009 at 19:23

Oh dear. Just change where your booting from.

sixty · 19 Jul 2009 at 21:48

Step away from the laptop...

asim18 · 19 Jul 2009 at 22:03

sixty said:
Step away from the laptop...

LMAO!

Seriously LMAO!

EDIT: I don't see what the problem is... Just install the 32 bit one.

stormbreaker · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:35

I have tried installing the 32 bit version, however I get the following error:

Windows could not start because of the following file is missing or corrupt.

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM.

Select "r" at the first screen to start repair.

Any ideas?

Burnsy2023 · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:37

stormbreaker said:
I have tried installing the 32 bit version, however I get the following error:

Windows could not start because of the following file is missing or corrupt.

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM.

Select "r" at the first screen to start repair.

Any ideas?

You need to boot of the 32bit DVD to install it.

dr4g0nf1y · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:45

when you turn on the computer, press whichever button to get into bios.

search the boot tab and change where it says boot from hard drive to boot from dvd drive. hopefully you'll have the 32 bit dvdin there and the disc should pu a clean install on the hard drive

sven256 · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:50

Just go into the bios, and select the cd/dvd drive as the initial boot.

Then format the original c drive, and start over with the install.

stormbreaker · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:55

I have tried rebboting from the disc drive several times with the 32 bit version in. No change.

Any more ideas.

Thanks for everyone's help so far.

stormbreaker · 23 Jul 2009 at 15:56

How do I format the C drive?

sven256 · 23 Jul 2009 at 16:01

stormbreaker said:
How do I format the C drive?

Select custom install, when you boot from the dvd. Then the option will be in there.

stormbreaker · 23 Jul 2009 at 16:04

Is that within the bios?

Burnsy2023 · 23 Jul 2009 at 16:06

stormbreaker said:
Is that within the bios?

That'll be in the menu when you've booted off the DVD. You need to get that happening otherwise you can't continue. Check the BIOS boot order settings.

I don't think it was a good idea for you to play around with pre-release software.

stormbreaker · 23 Jul 2009 at 16:08

OK.

I get the option to go into the bios, and then the screen goes blank before coming up with the error message.

I did not deliberately install the 64 bit.