Windows 7 install Expanding files.

[NutterzUK]

Hi there,
I have just got my new SSD and am installing windows 7 on my machine again. It says:
Expanding windows file (0%) and has done for the last 20 minutes.
Any ideas? Normally windows doesn't take too long to install.
How long should I wait?

 

[theheyes]

I'd wait another 20, go make a brew and read the paper of something (don't watch the machine)

After that there is almost certainly something wrong, at which point I'd try the installation again.

 

[illogik]

I seem to remember from my own install that it tends to stick on 0% for quite a while then jumps up to 70-80%.

 

[brummie]

Hi there,
I have just got my new SSD and am installing windows 7 on my machine again. It says:
Expanding windows file (0%) and has done for the last 20 minutes.
Any ideas? Normally windows doesn't take too long to install.
How long should I wait?

Had a similar problem until i switched the HDD mode to AHCI

 

[SiriusB]

When I installed Windows 7 to my own HDD it took quite a bit of time for the setup to update. You are just killing yourself by watching it!

As said, give it a bit more time.