windows wont boot need help!!

Pohly · 25 May 2011 at 12:45

just put a computer togeher for a friend. and when i came to boot (using an old hdd with win7 on it) it didnt boot just froze so i figered it may be corrupt etc so i whip out the win 7 disk changed all the boot prioroties and tryed to boot from disk the disk spins up and say press any key to boo from cd so i do and it just takes me to the windows 7 didnt boot propally (or somthing like that) it gives me two option run windows repair or start normally (but the key board wont respond and then it auto selects windows repair that says no problem is found and it is just an endless cycle) and somtimes when the disk spins and prss any key to boot i get a 0xc000000f error !!!

Plec · 25 May 2011 at 12:51

Are you saying that you've got a new build and your trying to get a pre-installed copy of win7 on an old hdd (assuiming from a different spec rig) - and your trying to boot the new system with this hdd?

If it is the above - then that's your issue. You need the win 7 disk.

If it's not that post back with more info.

Pohly · 25 May 2011 at 12:55

Plec said:
Are you saying that you've got a new build and your trying to get a pre-installed copy of win7 on an old hdd (assuiming from a different spec rig) - and your trying to boot the new system with this hdd?

If it is the above - then that's your issue. You need the win 7 disk.

If it's not that post back with more info.

yes it is that (im using his old hdd) but i have a windows 7 disk and it wont boot from it

Plec · 25 May 2011 at 12:55

Ignore- formulating new post...

Pohly · 25 May 2011 at 12:56

Plec said:
Have you changed the boot priority so that the DVD/cd is first?

yes. i have set it

1. dvd/cd
2.hdd
3.none

lol only just saw your new post bit

Hagar · 25 May 2011 at 12:57

quickformat the HDD and restart.

Plec · 25 May 2011 at 13:00

There's a slight chance the original win7 install may be cauing problem.

Have you got the means to wipe the disk via another pc - or even a bootable usb/cd or another OS if win 7 wont let you?

Beaten to it.

Pohly · 25 May 2011 at 13:01

Plec said:
There's a slight chance the original win7 install may be cauing problem.

Have you got the means to wipe the disk via another pc - or even a bootable usb/cd or another OS if win 7 wont let you?

Beaten to it.

good plan will put it in my pc and format see if that sorts it

Plec · 25 May 2011 at 13:02

Pohly said:
good plan will put it in my pc and format see if that sorts it

Best of luck - off for lunch but will check back later to see if you've had any success.

Pohly · 25 May 2011 at 19:09

Plec said:
Best of luck - off for lunch but will check back later to see if you've had any success.

thanks for the help the problem is sorted