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The tag 'flashing underscore' on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting scenarios where a computer displays a black screen with a blinking cursor during startup or installation. Common causes include boot order misconfiguration, USB installation media issues, hard drive detection failures, and incomplete Windows setup processes. Users report this symptom when attempting to install Windows 7 via USB on systems like Dell Optiplex, or when the installation hangs during the 'Completing installation' phase. The flashing underscore typically indicates the system cannot find a bootable device or is stuck during OS initialization. Solutions often involve checking BIOS settings, verifying USB media creation, and ensuring hardware compatibility.
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Windows 7 Need Help Installing Windows 7 via USB
I have formatted and copied windows 7 to my 4GB USB key and I have installed a new HDD into my Dell Optiplex 745. When I boot up the computer I am notified with: PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Existing Broadcom PXE ROM I have searched and found out that this can be caused by...- joecwv135
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- boot issues boot order dell optiplex flashing underscore hard drive hdd issues media test failure pxe error usb installation windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Installation Hang
I've recently purchased a new media PC to run Windows 7 RC with the new and refreshed WMC compared to Vista. Problem is that the everything works fine until the computer restarts and does the "Completing installation" in which it hangs for an extreme amount of time of where the bar appears to...- Darktimes
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- black screen bluray drive computer crash drivers flashing underscore hanging hardware hdmi installation media pc motherboard power supply ram setup issues tuner windows 7 windows vista wmc
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
