Hello dear friends! This weekend I got a computer on which I needed to install Windows 7. But there was a problem that I encountered for the first time. When I started the Windows 7 installation, the installation window did not appear (first window, language selection). And then the seven was installed for a very long time. If you have the same problem when Windows 7 takes a long time to install, and the installation window does not appear, now I will write how to solve it. At least I'll tell you how I solved this problem.

Perhaps I'll start from the beginning. They called me and asked me to come and see the computer, otherwise: the Internet does not work (there is Intertelecom), the antivirus shows some window all the time, nothing starts, etc. In short, a full set of all sorts of different breakdowns. And I have already dealt with this computer, such a powerful "machine", new, only Windows XP is installed there, not that it is bad, it just surprised me. And when I asked the owners why Windows XP was worth, they said that they had it installed in the store. I said that it would not be bad to put a seven, after all, it is newer, and on such hardware.

I came a second time, turned it on, and there was something incomprehensible. Tolley, it was a virus that worked like that, or children :), but there Avast stuck in some kind of warning, there were almost no icons on the notification panel, the Internet did not react to an attempt to open a connection, the theme was changed, and it was not possible to return the standard one. And many more different unpleasant moments.

I looked and decided that it would be easier to demolish everything, format the C drive and. After explaining everything to the owner of the computer, we decided that we will do so.

Everything is fine, the computer rebooted and started booting from the installation disk. The file download bar went off when installing Windows 7, and when a window with a choice of language should appear, nothing happened. The window did not appear, there was only a splash screen (well, such as when installing the seven) and a cursor. I waited three minutes and rebooted my computer. I realized that something was wrong. I decided to go to BIOS again and see the settings. Now it is clear why Windows XP was installed in the store, most likely it was not possible to install the seven.

I immediately threw away the problems with my installation disk, installed it more than once. Yes, and I had an exact copy, with which the Windows 7 installation window also did not appear. I did not see anything strange in BIOS, and. It did not help, Windows 7 was not installed, the language selection window did not appear. I also decided to open the system unit and see how and what is connected there. I saw nothing interesting there. A hard disk and an optical drive were connected via the SATA interface.

I tried to run the installation again. I started it the same way, only the background, but there is no window with a choice of language. I decided to wait. After about 5 minutes a window appeared with a choice of language, well, at least something, I thought. I pressed further, an inscription appeared "Starting installation ..." and that's it. The computer “thought”, I understood this from the fact that the cursor was spinning (something was loading), I decided to wait a little.

After about 10 minutes, a window appeared in which I selected a clean installation of the system, waited again for 5 minutes, formatted the partition for Windows 7 and started copying the files. They were copied longer than it should be, it seemed to me so. In short, with grief in half, I installed Windows 7. Then I realized what a long installation of Windows 7 is :).

Slowly but established

The computer worked as befits such hardware, very smartly. It remains only to configure. But I didn't have a driver for the modem, so they decided to take the system unit to me and pick it up the next day.

Finding the reasons for the slow installation of Windows 7

At home, I set everything up, and decided to torment the computer a little more and find out why it took so long to install Windows 7, I was interested. Moreover, I did not find a specific answer to this question on the Internet, only guesses.

Configuring SATA hard drive in BIOS

To begin with, I opened the system unit and changed the hard disk and drive connections. I connected the hard drive from SATA 0 to SATA 1. A CD / DVD drive to SATA 3.

Then he got into the BIOS again. I was interested in the SATA controller settings. Chapter .

Against OnChip SATA Controller there was an Enabled parameter. Well, then we see the item, I have the Native IDE parameter. This is not very good for a SATA hard drive, it does not seem to show all its capabilities.

Changed the parameter value to AHCI (the best option for SATA drives). I tried to turn on the computer. The drive was not detected at all, and as soon as Windows 7 started to load, the blue screen blinked and the computer rebooted.

I decided to put RAID in the parameter instead of AHCI (combines disks into an array), nothing happened (I knew it was useless, but decided to try), everything is the same as with AHCI.

Installed back Native IDE... All these experiments did not help. Although it is very strange why AHCI did not work, I still did not understand it.

Disable Drive A

I also saw that opposite the Drive A table the parameter “1.44MB, 3.5”. It's a floppy drive, and this computer doesn't have one. So I set it to “None” to tell the system that it is missing.

Saved the settings by pressing F10. I put the installation disk with Windows 7 and tried to start the installation again to check how the seven will be installed, either slowly or faster.

And to my surprise, everything worked as expected, a window with a choice of language quickly appeared, and so on, I quickly got to formatting the disk. Of course, he did not format it, since the computer was already configured, and it should have already been taken away.

How to solve the problem of slow installation of Windows 7?

Let's summarize, otherwise I dashed off a lot of text :). There was a problem with the installation of Windows 7, it was installed for a very long time, and I had to wait a lot until a window with a choice of language appeared, and then hung for a long time "Start of installation ..."... If you have such a problem, then you can just wait and everything will be installed. It was installed for me.

If you want to try to solve this problem, then:

1. Try to put AHCI in the BIOS in front of the item (most likely it did not help me).
2. Change SATA connectors for hard drive and drive.
3. Disable Drive A.

I did the last two points, and the Windows 7 installation went quickly. I can’t say with 100% certainty that it was this that helped to restore the normal speed of Windows 7 installation. But in any case, you need to try.

Sorry for so much text, I just wanted to describe everything in as much detail as possible. I hope that my experience was useful to you, if you managed to solve this problem, this, or in some other way, write about it in the comments, it will be interesting and useful. Good luck friends!

Nov 14

Windows xp won't install: how to proceed?

There are many different operating systems on the market these days that are available for users to install on a PC and use them. Many will agree that Windows XP is currently unrivaled in popularity. It is noteworthy that this situation persists even against the background of the fact that several years ago new, improved versions - 7 and 8 were presented to the market. But XP still retains the first line in the list of the most frequently used operating systems among residents of domestic countries. Often, the Windows XP installation process is accompanied by certain failures and errors, the cause of which may be related to external or internal factors. However, all this leads to the fact that it is no longer possible to properly complete the installation of the operating system. What should the user do then? Why is windows xp not installed and what can cause such an unpleasant situation?

Why won't Windows XP install?

We can distinguish a group of reasons that can prevent the correct installation of Windows. In general, they can be presented in the form of two categories:

• The first is when the problems are related to the software;
• The second is when the problems are related to the hardware.

Moreover, in both of these cases, the Windows XP installation process can be accompanied by errors, but all of them can be fixed. So, what do the situations look like when windows xp is not installed, and how in such cases you should proceed:

• If errors occur during the installation of the OS, the first step is to go into the BIOS and find out which input / output device is set to be the priority for loading. It is important to make sure that a floppy drive (in a situation where a disk is used to install the OS) or a flash drive is selected as such a device. To make the correct setup, you need to do the following:

1. When the main BIOS menu appears, you need to select Boot in it, and there you can already determine in what order the devices should boot.
2. After completing this action, be sure to save the changes.
3. If in this case it is not possible to install windows xp due to the impossibility of saving data, it is recommended to make sure that everything is in order with the battery that powers the CMOS on the motherboard.

• Also, difficulties with installing the OS can be associated with the BIOS. In this case, you need to find the Virus Warning parameter, which should be in an active state. The presence of this option allows you to resist boot viruses. So here the problem can be solved if you make it inactive (you need to select the Disabled item).
• Another reason why windows cannot be installed may be a malfunction of the CD / DVD drive that is selected for loading the installation disc. If a similar situation occurs, then errors can occur at any stage of the installation. Moreover, the user can hear the noise created by the computer's attempts to read information from the disk, but the download will not continue. It is quite easy to fix this problem: after replacing the CD / DVD drive with a working one, the Windows installation is already performed without any interruptions.

Other reasons preventing the correct installation of Windows XP

• Quite often, the installation of windows xp cannot be completed due to the fact that a damaged CD is being used or the whole thing is in the image that was not recorded correctly. The reason for damage to the disc can be the presence of many scratches, due to which it is impossible to read the information, or the disc was written incorrectly, which led to the loss of certain files or the inability to read them. The way out in this situation may be to re-write the disk with the operating system or use flash media to install Windows XP.
• Windows XP installation may stop or fail if there is a hardware problem. If the system unit was hit or shaken violently, then it is possible that this caused a deformation of the hard disk, a failure in the data input / output device on the motherboard, or led to a loose contact. To understand the cause of such violations, it is necessary to diagnose the hardware, which only a specialist can do. An ordinary user can determine the malfunction of a computer as follows - you need to find another computer and try to run the installation of Windows XP on it. If no errors are found here, then it means that your computer is to blame for everything.
• The inability to complete the installation process may be due to the fact that this procedure is carried out with a computer or laptop equipped with the latest motherboard. In such a situation, the installation wizard will not be able to recognize the hard drive, although there will be no problems in its operation.
• This can be encountered when the BIOS has selected the value for the IDI / SATA controller of the chipset for the AHCI parameter. This option is used in a situation when a motherboard of the latest generation is installed on the computer. Although this problem may seem complex, it can still be solved. To do this, you need to get into the BIOS, where the AHCI parameter should be set to IDE so that the system can access SATA drives. After completing this step, you will no longer experience problems during the installation of Windows XP.

There are many reasons why an operating system installation might fail. But basically, they all boil down either to wrong actions on the part of the user, or to computer malfunctions, which can consist in many ways, from the simplest one - the hard disk to the components of the system unit, the breakdown of which is very difficult to determine on your own. To the user, this may appear as a simple error and Windows will stop installing.

But how to understand why the system does not want to be installed when there are so many reasons? How to find and fix the problem? First, you need to check the most common problems and analyze the behavior of your PC or laptop. In most cases, the problem is solved very simply, because it is usually a “crooked” user who made a mistake at some point in the installation cycle. Let's take a look at possible malfunctions and errors.

Compatibility issue

Like any software, Windows 7 also has its own minimum system requirements, based on which you need to conclude: can the OS work on your computer or not. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them and not trying to install the system on computers with the worst characteristics:

• RAM must be at least one gigabyte for 32-bit systems and at least two for 64-bit systems.
• Any video card is suitable, as long as it supports DirectX 9.
• Computer processor frequency is not less than one GHz, for single-core processors. The higher the frequency and the number of cores, the better.
• It is recommended to have at least 20 - 25 gigabytes of free hard disk space (16 and 20 according to requirements, for 32 and 64 bit respectively, but you will also need to have space for installing drivers and other software).

If the system simply does not install, the installation does not start, then this will be one of the main reasons. If the computer meets the minimum requirements, then you need to consider other possible reasons.

Component problem

If Windows 7 does not install due to the fact that the installation does not start, then the problem may lie in the hardware. The minimum requirements have been described above, so it is worth checking its performance. If you do not understand this, you do not need to touch anything, you can only check the cable connections, especially those that go to the hard drive. The rest of the checks should be entrusted to a professional.

BIOS setup problem

If you have a laptop, you may often have a problem with incorrect BIOS settings. Although with ordinary PC owners, this also often happens. If you are installing Windows 7, then it is worth switching the SATA controller to a different operating mode, in which case it will be AHCI. It is also worth checking if the boot drive is booting accurately.

Problem with OS build or bootable media

Also, Windows 7 may not install because the operating system is damaged. This can happen for various reasons, during loading, recording, and so on. This usually manifests itself as some kind of error during installation. If the installation just freezes, you need to wait a while, but in the case when it hangs tightly and nothing happens for several hours, you should try to overwrite the image on your flash drive or disk.

Also, the problem may be in the flash drive itself, the so-called bootable media. Check it out, now there are many programs that do the check on their own. If this is not possible, just change it.

When installing an operating system, a fairly large number of problem situations can arise. Let's consider the most common errors that lead to the phrase "I can not install windows 7".

• "The system could not be installed due to a read error." This type of problem is typical when the installer's boot disk is damaged or when accessing the hard disk of your computer.
  To fix the problem, use a different installation media and check your hard drive for errors using various bootable utilities. To check the quality of the boot disk, you can try to install on another computer. It should be noted that this error occurs in most cases when using a pirated copy of the OS or custom "assemblies". All these modifications are almost always associated with the removal of certain information from the installation image, which leads to a violation of the file's integrity.
• "Formatting could not be completed." Windows 7 is not installed when trying to perform actions of the operating system with a disk in windows operating mode. Existing installation media allow you to perform various operations with the hard disk while the operating system is running, but in some cases a system failure may occur when an installer tries to access the HDD sector. The solution is to use a bootable version of the installation disk and perform the formatting operation from under it.
  
• “The installation could not be completed successfully. Device driver not found. " This problem has arisen with the mass distribution of the SATA interface. The cause of the error is the BIOS setting, which is responsible for the type of connected device. For the system to work properly and to complete the installation process, you must set the SATA Mode parameter equal to ACHI. After that, you need to start the installation process again. The second reason for the error may be the use of devices with unsupported drivers in the computer configuration. This could be like using an outdated model hard drive, or (more often) connecting new devices to the motherboard with outdated BIOS drivers. To solve the problem, you need to visit the motherboard manufacturer's website to update the drivers. If this update does not exist, then you will have to stop using this equipment.
• The installation process ended with an unknown error. This message is often the most problematic in identifying the source of the error. According to the analysis, the error occurs due to a malfunction of the computer components. In this case, the failure can be both systematic and one-time.
  To solve the problem and successfully complete the installation process, we recommend that you perform the following algorithm.
  1. Power off the computer and check if the accessories are installed correctly. The message often appears due to a loose contact of the RAM brackets with the connectors or a not fully connected hard disk interface cable. During the operation of these devices, a discharge may occur, blocking the operation.
  2. Carry out a utility check on the hard drive. When the hard drive fails, the boot sectors are the first to stop working correctly. When the operating system is running, this may not be noticed for a long time, but the installation activates them.
  3. Use bootable media with a different service pack version or operating system version. If the characteristics are not suitable for the installation, an abnormal termination will occur.
  4. Check the temperature of the devices. The installation process activates almost all devices on the computer. With poor thermoregulation, the processor or hard disk may overheat with emergency malfunctions.

If, after completing all the above actions, the error has not disappeared, then there is a high probability of breakdown and you will have to contact service centers to fix it.

During the installation of any of the modern versions of Windows on your computer, the user may encounter the system message "Unable to install Windows in partition 1 of disk 0". Usually, this situation is observed when the computer already has an installed OS (running on a modern GPT partition table for a UEFI hard disk), while the user is trying to install another OS on this disk under the MBR. In this article I will tell you what the message “ Unable to install Windows on partition 1 of disk 0", What are the reasons for its appearance, and how to get rid of the message" Unable to install Windows in partition 1 of disk 0 "on your PC.

MBR vs GPT

Before you can start using your hard drive, you need to partition it. Information about the hard disk partition table is stored in the MBR (Master Boot Record), where, in addition to the partition table, there is a part of the executable code and a special signature. The MBR itself is usually located in the first sectors of the hard disk, and without reading the MBR code, further launch of the operating system is, in fact, impossible.

At the same time, the MBR boot record is capable of supporting disks with a volume of no more than 2 Terabytes (2.2 TB), and no more than four main partitions.

But, as you know, nothing stands still, and the outdated BIOS has been replaced by a new UEFI interface, which includes an improved GPT standard (English Guid Partition Table - GUID Partition Table). Now each partition on your disk is assigned a unique GUID, and the file allocation system itself on such a disk will be devoid of many MBR restrictions (including the mentioned 2.2 Terabyte disk size limits). The number of possible partitions is also not limited, while GPT works much faster, allows you to recover previously damaged information, and much more.

Causes of the message "Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0"

Accordingly, if you already have a GPT disk for UEFI, and the operating system is already installed on it, then when you try to install a new version of Windows from a disk or flash drive under an MBR disk, the system will respond with the already mentioned message “It is impossible to install Windows on disk 0 of partition 1 ".

At the same time, there are examples of the opposite, when they try to install an OS under GPT on a disk under MBR. Then the system will indicate that it is impossible to install a new OS on the disk, since it already has an MBR partition table.

Accordingly, the OS installation conflict under MBR - GBT will cause the error with the inability to install Windows OS in partition 1 of disk 0.

How to fix the problem "Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0"

So, how do you fix the error "Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0". There are two main ways:

• We delete all partitions on the disk, and then recreate them underMBR. With this method, the data on the deleted disks will be lost, and a disk with the MBR partition table will be created.

To do the above, click on "Disk Setup" when installing Windows, delete the hard disk partitions, and then create them anew (they will be created under the MBR).

It should be borne in mind that if you have a disk with a volume of more than 2.2 TB, then the system may re-create the GPT table on the disk.

• An alternative, but more complex, option is using the utility to work with disks diskpart... To implement this option, boot from the installation flash drive (or disk), select the language, click on the "Next" button. Then select "Install", then "I accept the terms of the agreement" - "Next" - "Full installation".

Then press Shift + F10 (for laptops Fn + Shift + F10), which will launch the command line. In it, sequentially type the following commands, remembering to press enter after each command:

diskpart

list disk(displays a list of disks)

select disk 0(instead of "0" there may be another digit of the required disk, if there is only one disk, then it is 0);

clean(clears the disk from other partitions)

convert mbr(transforms GPT disk to MBR)

After executing these commands, you can usually continue the OS installation already on the disk with the existing MBR table.

Conclusion

In the question of how to get rid of the message "It is impossible to install Windows in partition 1 of disk 0", you must proceed from understanding the MBR-GBT conflict, and install a new OS immediately under GBT, or clear the existing disk partitions, create an MBR, and only then install under MBR new OS. This will help to avoid the message I am considering appearing, and to install a new operating system on your PC without any problems.