windows 7 stalls during install "completing installation"

superplay · 19 May 2009 at 21:14

Hi Folks

I cannot get windows 7 RC to install onto my media centre PC. It seems to stall at the phase "completing installation" I have left it at this stage for 2hrs+ rebooting just loops the process.

* This is a fresh installation (Tried on the existing and on brand new HDD)
* I have removed all peripherals and external HDDs etc.
* The Beta builds installed with no issues.
* Tried new keyboard n mouse.

This is on a Shuttle SN95G5 box.

There seems to be loads of posts around this issue on Google however these all seem to be down to failed upgrades with the solution of clean install.

Anyone else had this issue on a clean install and found a fix?

tres · 20 May 2009 at 09:39

Are you using on board graphics?
I had the same problem, it didn't like the onboard graphics. Pinched a graphics card, and installed fine.

Also try this:

Make sure the DVD is out when it restarts for the first time
If you have onboard VGA and DVI, one should work if the other doesn't - can't remember which though
If you have 2x onboard LAN, disable one of them

maddness · 20 May 2009 at 09:54

its not related but i had some silly problem with a pc purchased from here recently

i could not install any operating system with a sata dvd drive, the installation used to bomb out at different times (mainly early on of the o/s install), i tried different o/s, winxp, vista and windows 7 but pc use to freeze at different points during install

was a bit baffling to say the least, i used an pata dvd drive and had no problems at all installing win xp and vista

i dont think my sata drive is faulty as it works perfectly, i think its mainly due to the fact the motherboard is a via chipset, medion pc brand and not liking the sata drive? i dont know lol

back on to you, you could try installing on another system and put the drive back in the shuttle afterwards (as a last resort)

try disabling the card reader then installing

also maybe update the motherboard bios to the latest

superplay · 20 May 2009 at 22:19

Hi Peeps

Seems to be a known issue with the Nova-t 500 card. On removal the RC installed with no isuses. here is my update on hauppauge forums.

I ran the windows 7 upgrade advisor under Vista and it stated that there are know issues with the 500-t however once a windows update takes place after installation the card would be compatible (sorry cannot remember exact wording)

During installation with the card in the PC I had the same hanging issue at "completing installation". On removing the card and installed the 64bit version of RC1 with no problems.

I then re-inserted the card and device manager showed "Hauppauge Nova-DR FW Downloader"

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=3036&d=1240838063

On a right click and download drivers from the web it detected this device.

Then on a reboot device manager showed "Win TV Nova-DT IR"

Again a right click and download drivers from the web it detected this device.

http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=3038&d=1240838802

On a reboot the card seems to work just fine

I also had the bsod on installation when it stalled at "completing installation" this seemed to happen at the point where the PC went into sleep due to the non activity of the stalled installation.

PC is a Shuttle SN95G5 V1.
Power Saving in the BIOS is set to S3

I will test further the sleep bsod over the next few days and will post the results.