custom install

Today I decided to re-install windows 7 to make it was again, after backing up all the necessary files onto my on board 1TB hard drive I restartrd windows with the retail CD in the CD drive. I pressed F12 and chose to boot with CD rom, now after several minutes whilst the CD was starting up I...

I have just built a system with the following specs and Windows is crashing after rebooting during the install process: motherboard: MSI H57M-ED65 CPU: Core i5 760 RAM: 4 x 2GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 Boot drive: WD 500GB SATA Additional drives: 4 x 2TB WD SATA GPU: Zotac GEForce 9800GT RAID...

My issue, no matter what source, or what ram I use, Windows 7 will freeze during install at random points (Mostly during expanding windows files, however, also occurred before even selecting a partition to install on). When I say freeze, i mean the mouse is not able to be moved, and waiting...

Alright , I had this problem previously, and fixed it both times eveuntully. My problem is this , I can't install my Windows Ultimate 64 bit edition on my RAID 0 Western Digital 500GB hdd's because on the boot screen my computer keeps telling me to "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert...

HI EVERYONE :p I have windows VISTA 32bit on my VAIO laptop but in Greece Language & I have windows 7 Ultimate [English] CD want to Install it Now, [1] I don't know which better Custom OR Upgrade?? [2] Can Anyone plz put a link for how to install it?? plz guys I need the windows in english &...

Hi there, I've just built this computer GA-H55M-S2H MOBO running the Intel i5-750, 4 GB (2X2gb) DDR3 1333 PNY. Here's the problem, when loading Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, like alot of people it seems to take forever, but in my case I only get to the starting setup and after 6-8 minuter there...

I know you can upgrade 32 bit to 64 bit using a custom install. My question though, is I installed Windows 7 32 bit using a retail upgrade disk. I've now decided I want to try 64 bit. Since the upgrade box contained 2 discs (32 & 64 bit), am I free to install the 64 bit on the same computer or...

I am trying to custom/clean install windows 7 64bit and when it restarts after supposedly completing installation it says the system has restarted unexpectedly or I get a blue scree error that causes another restart. This occurs on the 2nd restart after it returns to the completing installation...

We have identified a potential bug in the installer for Microsoft Office 2010 32-bit under Windows 7 32-bit. After entering the initial product key, if Office 2007 is already installed, the user will be prompted to perform an Upgrade or Custom install. If the user chooses a custom install...

I purchased the Win 7 upgrade (Home Premium). I'm running Vista (64 bit) on my 2 years old HP laptop. I have opted for the custom install to clean up. I've saved all the docs/pics/mp3 etc and I have the programs I need to reinstall. I've uninstalled my anti-virus (AVG) as it seemed reluctant...

I had finally gotten windows 7 and decided to install it on my pc, so i bought some blank dvds and backed up all my data that is important to me. So i went through the normal installation process. After it formatted my hard drive it went onto expanding files at like 7% (21 on the next try)...

Sorry if this is long-winded, am completely stuck and not sure what to do. I am a MS employee, got a free (legal) copy of Win7 ultimate under the home usage program and our internal help desk says they don’t support. I have loaded many OS onto laptops at work, so know the basic routine. Computer...

This is an update to my original Driver Support page a few months ago. The RC version had a few issues but Microsoft have worked most out now. This guide will detail the steps and drivers I have used to get my D810 running with Windows 7 Ultimate... Firstly I wiped my Dell D810 (all except...

I bought the upgrade Windows 7 Professional and did a custom install over my 32bit windows XP. The instalation/upgrade was perfectly successful. No problems there. I just have a question about the file called WindowsOld that was created when I did the custom instalation. It contains all the old...

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Hi, I installed Windows 7 on my laptop two days ago(upgrade version) and ever sense my internet hasn't been working. Brought it to my computer store today and he said i didn't install it properly i should of pressed custom instead of udgrade. He said he could restall it for €100 i said i...

Hi, first I'd like to apologise for my poor English. I have a laptop with 2 partitions (W7 and ubuntu). I do not have any problems starting ubuntu, but when I want to start Windows, i have got one of the following situations: 1) The login screen goes black (I can't even see the mouse...

Hello I just joined to request the help of the expert folks here. I am unable to complete the installation of W7 Ultimate 64 bit full retail version on my newly assembled PC. All of the hardware (listed below) is new. I have not been successful with any of the suggestions that I have located...

Today i installed windows 7 64 bit using the custom install option. I had vista 32 bit before i installed windows seven so i thought the installation would do a clean installation and delete everything on my disk drive except the windows 7 os. But when it was done, i still had my old files...

Hi, upgraded from xp to win 7. (custom install) and now have no sound on laptop. System shows driver installed and working properly but obviously its not. Any help. Laptop is a Samsung NP-Q35. Thanks.