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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: communicator on May 18, 2010, 10:57:34 PM

Title: Windows 7 Installation Nightmare
Post by: communicator on May 18, 2010, 10:57:34 PM
Okay, I have a laptop with Windows Vista and I'm installing Windows 7. Both 64 bit. Laptop didn't really have any data on it I needed so instead of just updating I chose the advanced install option. It worked fine until it got to 'Completing Installation' phase where it stalled. I left it on overnight and still nothing. My Windows Vista doesn't work any longer and Windows 7 isn't properly installed either. I'm trying to reinstall now hoping it will magically work but I'm not going to be too hopeful and I don't want a useless machine.

Help? I'm not sure what sort of information you need. I'm fairly experienced with computer hardware but don't have a good grasp of this sort of thing.

Title: Re: Windows 7 Installation Nightmare
Post by: sandy6633 on May 18, 2010, 11:13:24 PM
Hi, which Laptop are you using? The previous OS thats VISTA was installed by you or it was preloaded?
Title: Re: Windows 7 Installation Nightmare
Post by: communicator on May 18, 2010, 11:30:14 PM
Hi, it's working now though I haven't done anything differently then I did last evening when I tried to fix it the first time.

I'm sorry for wasting your time.