Unable to begin win7 install

johnyccc · 27 Jun 2015 at 18:44

Hi all.
I am finally going to upgrade an old-ish pc from XP to windows 7. Having created a new partition and changed the boot sequence, I have reached a problem.

Upon the "hit any key to boot.." screen, pressing a key simply starts the XP boot process.

Any idea as to what to do?
thanks

Brenn47 · 27 Jun 2015 at 18:59

I've just installed it today, had the same problem, are you using OEM or a Retail ISO?

Also what are you installing it from? DVD or USB?

johnyccc · 27 Jun 2015 at 19:05

Installing from DVD, version is Windows 7 Home Premium.

ED209 · 27 Jun 2015 at 19:10

check what your boot options are in the bios, if your installing from a CD then set this as first boot option as it maybe finding the HDD, seeing XP on it and booting from there instead of the DVD.

Rroff · 27 Jun 2015 at 19:12

Try using the recovery option on the install DVD and fixing the MBR/boot loader.

Brenn47 · 27 Jun 2015 at 19:30

johnyccc said:
Installing from DVD, version is Windows 7 Home Premium.

Retail or OEM .. I was using a OEM disk, thanks ebay :mad:

, failed every time.

Gave up, downloaded a W7 ISO, down loaded the official MS USB/DVD tool, from here > https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

Created a bootable USB, W7 loaded straight on and activated it using my key.

BoozerDawg · 29 Jun 2015 at 14:15

Check to see if the keyboard in BIOS has legacy support enabled, its possible the key press isn't actually doing anything and it just carries on booting like normal. Or try a PS/2 keyboard if possible.

johnyccc · 30 Jun 2015 at 19:14

Thanks for all the help. USB booting seems to work with the iso, so will attempt install when I have the chance :>