custom installation

Installing Windows can often feel like stumbling through a maze—one wrong turn, and you might find yourself stuck at the “No Options Available” sign when trying to select your version or edition. If you’ve found this roadblock during your installation process, you’re certainly not alone. Many...

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Hi Background: I bought Windows 7 Home Edition disc but then upgraded online to Pro so I don't have a disc for Pro Edition. When I got an error message about hal.dll not working, and could neither restore to an earlier point nor get the OS to fix itself, someone in another Forum told me to...

I have noticed a slight variance during the installation of Windows 8 while the PC is connected to the internet and while it is not. Not being connected seems to be a little faster as it does not ask to sign in with your Windows Live ID, nor does is ask if you want to sign in with a Microsoft...

My son's laptop is stuck in the system repair screen and just stays there. Here's the background. His laptop was dog slow when he came home from college. The only way to boot it was in safe mode. I suspected a virus and ran multiple AV checks recommended on the Windows 7 support forum. No...

Hi guys, Tolerance here, new to the forums as some of you may notice. Anyways I'm trying to install Windows 7 ultimate package on a PC that previously had Windows Vista. I've already ran the Windows Adviser program, and my PC seems fine so i went ahead and tried to install. First i tried using a...

Describes how to move files and folders from the Windows.old folder that Windows Vista creates when you perform a custom installation of Windows Vista or of Windows 7. Link Removed

This morning I had serious freezing issues with Windows 7. Just minutes after booting, it would freeze permanently. My mouse wouldn't even move on the screen, completely frozen. Manually shut down. Then it would sometimes freeze at the "Asus" screen and sometimes the computer would turn on but...

Hi there, I'm trying to upgrade from windows XP to Windows 7 Ultimate. After I boot the installation and chose a custom installation, it asks me to select a drive to install windows 7 onto. Only problem is the program cannot find any drives... It then gives me an option to browse my drives for...

Hi, I have a question about how drive space is reported by Windows 7. I just installed an upgrade - custom - and have not installed a great deal of software yet. But I noticed kind of a disparity in the space available vs the space used. I have a 140G HD notebook. The Windows folder shows...

HI EVERYONE :p I have windows vista home premium 32bit on my VAIO laptop but it is in GREECE language & I want to install windows 7 ultimate, the windows 7 is in ENGLISH NOW, in this case, plz guys: [1] which better Upgrade or custom [clean] installation?? [2] can anyone plz help me to put...

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 &...

I have a problem with Outlook 2007 not sending emails which has started since installing Win 7 and I have tried everything I and others can think of to resolve it but with no success. I just love Win 7 but, regrettably, have come to the conclusion that something must have been corrupted in the...

Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows Please note that it is highly recommended to do a clean installation, not an upgrade ! Introduction To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option...

New to the forum, thought I try a new thread to see if I get some help. I'll continue to search the forum for this too. I had Vista 64 bit home premium and decided to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional, didn't realize it wasn't just a simple upgrade until I started the install and had to do...

I bought the Windows 7 professional 32 bit, done step by step guide to change from XP. Installation went well in the custom installation-message appeared for the computer to restart to complete installation. Windows 7 screen appears and the thoughts are that it had installed. "The computer...

Hi, I have been using Windows 7 with some pretty aggravating issues. I reformatted the OS and it was working fine for about a week until my computer at startup started going to blue screen, with a message stating "physical crash memory" dumping to disc and it tries to load to 100 and that's...

I have the following: Windows XP home SP3 and all the updates Intel E4400 @ 2.31GHZ 3.00 GB of Ram DirectX 9.0c I have run the Windows upgrade advisor and it says Upgrade However, when I run XP and then incert the 64 bit Upgrade disc, I get the following message. "This installation Disc isn't...

Over the past week, there have been many rumors surrounding RTM. We are close, but have not yet signed off on Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As we’ve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when it’s ready. As previously stated, we expect Windows 7 to RTM in the...

I need help figuring out whether I should install a 64 bit or 62 bit version of Win 7 because I'm having some trouble deciding. Here's my system information: Component Details Processor AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 4.8 Memory (RAM)...