Windows 7 Install issue, please read me!

dannyboyee82 · 1 Dec 2009 at 17:55

When trying to install Windows 7 64bit, I have to eject the disc and close it again for the drive to read it.. it gets as far as copying the Windows files and then gives up.. any ideas?

ns400r · 1 Dec 2009 at 18:11

Faulty DVD or faulty DVD drive or both?

dannyboyee82 · 1 Dec 2009 at 18:16

Both are brand new as a result of this issue before.. Still no joy even with new hardware.

davethe11 · 1 Dec 2009 at 20:03

i think you just have to be patient, if you are experiencing what I think you are then you just have to wait a while (you will probably be looking at a blue screen (not a bsod) without a helpful message like 'please wait...'), I don't know why it does this but my guess is that the files are being verified/unpacked within RAM which is why your system seems to have stopped.

dannyboyee82 · 1 Dec 2009 at 20:15

I was doing this for a mate, after a few hours of messing about with it at mine he took his gear and went home. Got a phone call about an hour later to say he left it running, and guess what? It worked! He's now fully functional. What would cause this?