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Old 03-02-2011, 01:59 PM   #1
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Angry Windows 7 New install

Trying to install Windows 7 Home Premium. Using a new WD 500G drive. Gets about 2/3 of the way through the step where in says "Completing installation" and sets there. I let it set for over a hour and nothing. Install progress bar didn't advance, no error msgs., no HD activity, nothing.

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Old 03-02-2011, 04:27 PM   #2
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Is this a new build? Laptop?
Disconnect any unnecessary components and try again.
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Old 03-02-2011, 04:43 PM   #3
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Using existing PC with new WD HD. Not a lap top.

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Download the WD utilities from their website and check your hard drive.
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Thanks for the reply, but I got it.

Happened to remember I had a TV card that was no longer being used. Removed the TV card and it loaded. Now I have two Windows files named Windows.OLD and Windows.OLD000 taking up 11G each but I will never use 500G anyway.

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