expanding files

I'm having trouble installing Windows 7. Problem: During the installation process, it stays at 0% for over five minutes, and then jumps to 4%. The longest it's stayed there is about twenty minues - that's the longest I've let it sit. The computer's specs I'm trying to install it on: AMD...

Dowloaded ISO, burnt to DVD. Trying to install on Virtual drive using MS Virtual PC. Gets as far as starting "Expanding Windows Files (0%) and thats it. Tried burning another DVD of same image, exact same problem. Downloaded new ISO image, burnt new DVD at slowest speed, exact same problem...

I deleted all my hard drive partitions and formatted my hard drive to wipe it clean. Now when I try to install Windows 7 onto my computer, the DVD boots and the installation begins. The installation will complete the "Copying windows files" task in seconds, but sticks at 0% on "Expanding files"...

Lately ive been trying to install windows 7 rc1 , but it keeps failing at 21 percent expanding files when i try and do a upgrade. But i have a question when i install windows from boot , do i have to format my HDD or can i keep the rest of my data and just reinstall windows ?

I am trying to install windows t RC on my HTPC. I already installed it on my office computer and it all went smooth. but when i tried to install it on my HTPC in the living room i am havign problems. it always gets to the "expanding files" portion and at some point during this process the...

Hi guys, I am having some windows 7 installation problems When ever I go to install my Windows 7 Ultimate version, it seems to get about 0 - 11% on expanding windows files and crashes. I have made seperate partitions, Ive tried pulling out ram. UNfortunately, Im not a computer technician, so...

Here is the scenario: My computer has one internal harddrive, it's split up in two partitions. On the first partition, I've installed Windows Vista (32-bit), and on the second drive I have various files stored. So, not wanting to overwrite the Vista install, I chose to install Windows 7...

I have tried everything. The image file has the correct MD5,I burned the image at lowest speed,tried multiple programs like Infra Recorder,Img Burn,Nero. The install gets stuck at Expanding Files at 10% or 30% at one time. I'm all out of ideas... I'm installing a custom install not upgrade on...

As the title says. My install constantly freezes up (usuall during expanding files). This happens with 4 different ISOs both CD and USB. I managed to install it a couple of times but it just freezes then anyways. My comp is OLD (2004) but it easily meets the minimum specs and surpasses what...

I decided to try out the beta and put it on my sons computer since he was needing a format anyway. It is an AMD 64 bit processor with a Seafate 75 gig IDE 2 gigs of ram and an ATI 1950pro. Ran Vista fine. Anyway, I did a reformat of a the hard drive and all goes well it copys files and then...

I managed to finally get Windows 7 beta installed but it was the most difficult operating system install I've ever had. First I split my 750 GB Samsung into two partitions. One for Vista Ultimate 64 bit which will remain and the other about 200GB for the Windows 7 beta install. regardless of...

i've tried to install this thing 10 times - every time it stalls at "Expanding Files 27%", makes me reboot, and locks up. this time it didn't lock up, it gave me this: "failed to open windows image file"... anyone know what this means? i have 3.2G Athlon, 1G Ram, an NTFS secondary HD...