Cannot clean-install Windows 7

[sagat]

Hi, looking for help dearly.

1. The dvd will not boot.
2. I can install through the OS but it will not allow me to format my harddrive partition.

What the heck is wrong?
There is no "press any key to boot from cd/dvd" promt during startup.
And yes, I have set the dvd-rom to primary in boot-prio.

Help?!

 

[Thrax]

What program do you use to burn your Windows 7 ISO? Can you walk me through the steps of how you do it?

 

[elinya]

This is sagat
apolgies for the f***up with the accounts,. Got locked and will use this instead.

Picture extremely related, can't access the "Driver options(advanced)" while running the disc from the OS, not so wierd, but is there a way to bypass it?

What program do you use to burn your Windows 7 ISO? Can you walk me through the steps of how you do it?

Anyway, using PowerISO
1. Load the ISO file in PowerISO
2. Insert disc
3. Burn, writing speed 8x
4. Wait until done

Also, when I've set the boot prio to
1. CD/DVD-rom
2. HDD
Windows 7 boots as if nothing special had happened...
I am really clueless why it does not boot the setup as it should.

 

[elinya]

Anyway, I have to sleep...
Being a european has it's cons...
I will be back in about 6½ hours.
Maybe got some good pointers by then
Thanks in advance.

 

[BetaMan]

Does it boot without the DVD? If so, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[Thrax]

Can you try burning the ISO with another program?

 

[BetaMan]

Or did you try using a virtual drive? Just google " magicdisk". It's pretty self explanitory. I recommend dual booting.

 

[elinya]

Or did you try using a virtual drive? Just google " magicdisk". It's pretty self explanitory. I recommend dual booting.

Not quite what I had in mind, cause I have Windows 7 installed.
BUT I want a nice clean re-install, but if I boot through the CD it will just start up Windows 7 as it normally would.
(I have too much crap on my HDD, already backed up the files I want to keep)
In order to get a clean one I still need to boot through the disk right? Or else it won't be able to format C: (Only got one HDD and one partition)?

 

[elinya]

Can you try burning the ISO with another program?

Dont think that'll make a difference, since it did work installing it through Vista 64Bit.
Thing is I cant boot through the CD/DVD-rom...

"Install a OS for dummies"
1. BIOS, set CD/DVD before the HDD in boot prio
2. Save->Exit
3. Put in disc

-DOES NOT HAPPEN-
4. Press ex. Space when the "Press any key to boot from CD/DVD"
-DOES NOT HAPPEN-

5. Install the OS or w/e the hell you want to do with your OS disc.

Right?

 

[BetaMan]

Well, you might try my option and instead of saying "upgrade" do a clean install. I think I understand you now.

 

[elinya]

Well, you might try my option and instead of saying "upgrade" do a clean install. I think I understand you now.

Wait what? xD
I haven't said upgrade
Plus I cant reformat the HDD while mounting the ISO right. Since I'll be using the OS.

 

[elinya]

Also, if I set the CD/DVD-rom before the HDD in the boot prio:
1. Computer runs through BIOS post as it normally would
2. | *pause* | *pause* | *pause
3. Rom drive audibly increases disc speed
4. Windows 7 boots as normal

 

[elinya]

Can you try burning the ISO with another program?

Running Windows 7 right now so... ^^

 

[BetaMan]

Plus I cant reformat the HDD while mounting the ISO right. Since I'll be using the OS.

Make a partition large enough to hold the ISO, put it there and mount it.

Wait what? xD
I haven't said upgrade

Yes, I know. I just meant click the option that isn't upgrade .

 

[elinya]

Make a partition large enough to hold the ISO, put it there and mount it.

Hmm, not sure if I follow you... Could you explain in detail?
Making a partition and putting the iso there, then mounting it with what?
A bit confused here tbh.

 

[BetaMan]

Hmm, not sure if I follow you... Could you explain in detail?
Making a partition and putting the iso there, then mounting it with what?
A bit confused here tbh.

Mount it with magicdisc. There's even a version for Windows 7.

 

[Thrax]

BetaMan, you can't install an OS off of a mounted ISO, man. The ISO won't stay mounted through the DOS portions of the setup because the VCD program won't be running.

Elinya: what happens when you try to run another bootable disc? What about burning a copy of Ubuntu to test? I'll have to be honest, I don't think you're burning the ISO correctly.

 

[elinya]

Elinya: what happens when you try to run another bootable disc? What about burning a copy of Ubuntu to test? I'll have to be honest, I don't think you're burning the ISO correctly.

Ill try to boot with a ordered Ubuntu disc(got one lying around here somewhere....) also tried with a Windows XP prof. disc, same problem, the "Press any key....." message wont show up. But will try Ubuntu, will post shortly of the result

-RESULT-
The Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition (64-bit) version is working.
I think you might be very right about me burning incorrectly.
-RESULT-

I'm installing Ubuntu (also formating my HDD in the process). How should I be burning the W7 disc?
(any program to burn disc with for Ubuntu?)

Also, thanks a lot. You're a real life-saver ^^

 

[BetaMan]

BetaMan, you can't install an OS off of a mounted ISO, man. The ISO won't stay mounted through the DOS portions of the setup because the VCD program won't be running.

Then how did I install my Windows 7? I don't have a DVD-RW drive so I used a virtual drive.

 

[elinya]

Then how did I install my Windows 7? I don't have a DVD-RW drive so I used a virtual drive.

Did you reformat your HDD in the process?