Windows 7 installation problem

swissroll · 30 Jan 2011 at 12:19

Hi everyone.

I have just built new machine and tried to install Windows 7 Professional 64bit. The process is fine until the last step in Win installation where it says "completing installation", desktop just restarts and then says "there is a problem to start the windows. start win normally or safe mode" blah blah blah. Of course it will say that because it hasn`t complete the installation.
I just can`t understand why it is restarting. Is it hardware issue or software?
The Win 7 which I try to install is original CD/DVD from my Dell laptop.
In BIOS I can see that it recognizes all parts installed. I tried to change SATA settings from IDL to AHCsomething but no luck

I would appreciate any help or advice.

Specs:
CPU: Intel i7 950
Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E
RAM: Corsair 3 x 2Gb
HDD: 500Gb Samsung SpinpointF3 7200rpm SATA2 16MB
PSU: 700W
SONY 24 SPEED BLACK DVD RW SATA DUAL LAYER REWRITER
GPU: Asus GTX460

Danny091 · 30 Jan 2011 at 12:22

Using a Dell recovery disk on a none dell pc? That might be the problem.

d_brennen · 30 Jan 2011 at 12:31

Recovery disks install all kinds of drivers for the machine they were designed for. You have a nice system, stop being a ***** and buy a copy of Windows!

SiriusB · 30 Jan 2011 at 12:43

swissroll said:
The Win 7 which I try to install is original CD/DVD from my Dell laptop.

This is your problem.

swissroll · 30 Jan 2011 at 12:48

Thank`s guys, just thought to save some money on not buying new windows, but seems that will have to

KIA · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:06

I doubt the license will work?

Grab a free trial http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx?ITPID=sprblog if you want to test it.

Ste59w · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:12

Sounds like it is probably the CD.

However, i have used a install CD that came with a laptop, on a desktop pc and the install was fine with no issues.

I have also just built a pc for a friend and we have the exact same issue.

Windows installs fine, ticks all the boxes then says restarting in 10 seconds. After that it gets to black windows logo and then just restarts.....?

This is with brand new hardware, and a genuine copy of Windows 7.

So just a heads up, may not be the CD - im still to resolve the issue my end

swissroll · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:17

Ste59w said:
Sounds like it is probably the CD.

However, i have used a install CD that came with a laptop, on a desktop pc and the install was fine with no issues.

I have also just built a pc for a friend and we have the exact same issue.

Windows installs fine, ticks all the boxes then says restarting in 10 seconds. After that it gets to black windows logo and then just restarts.....?

This is with brand new hardware, and a genuine copy of Windows 7.

So just a heads up, may not be the CD - im still to resolve the issue my end

yeah, this is what I am experiencing!! I will try to download the trial and then will see what happens!!

Thank`s

Danny091 · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:24

Was just looking on the internet they seem to sugest removing all your USB devices like your mouse and keyboard and try it? See if it doesnt restart.

swissroll · 30 Jan 2011 at 14:13

tried to disconnect mouse and keyboard but was using the same Dell recovery CD. The same problem!! The trial is on its way so will keep updating!!

swissroll · 3 Feb 2011 at 13:20

I downloaded win trial and made a bootable usb drive. Installation went smooth until the last step again. the same problem came up!! any suggestions?

Tonester007 · 3 Feb 2011 at 22:10

swissroll said:
... I tried to change SATA settings from IDL to AHCsomething but no luck ...

I'm afraid installing Win7 with BIOS set to IDE and then switching it to AHCI will cause even more problems. Windows will restart and try to load up an AHCI driver (which has never been installed).

swissroll · 4 Feb 2011 at 11:48

Now it is back to IDL but the same problem all over again!!!

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