Although after the release of each new operating system, Microsoft begins to actively work on developing a new version that takes into account the shortcomings of the previous one, sometimes it is not possible to completely solve the problems that arise.
For example, the installer updated in Seven (Windows 7) turned out to be much more convenient than a simple counterpart in Win XP - just remember to automatically save all system folders when reinstalling the operating system. However, even the newest version of the OS does not guarantee that the end user will not have any problems with the installation. Moreover, not everyone will be able to immediately understand the new features added. Therefore, it is not surprising that the question of why Windows 7 is not installed is quite popular. In this article we will indicate some of the main difficulties that do not allow installing the system.
It is important to understand that if Windows 7 is not installed, this does not mean that nothing can be done. Very often the reason for the abnormal operation of the installer is quite simple, everything can be restored. Below we give an algorithm of actions that must be followed to successfully complete the installation of the operating system.
How to install Windows 7 on a new computer
First of all, you need to prepare the hard drive. Although all modern hard drives are sold already marked up (the structure is divided into partitions, formatting to some file system has been completed), it is recommended to do the markup yourself. Often the question of why Windows 7 is not installed arises precisely because of ignoring the stage of working with the disk. You will need to burn a LiveCD image to a CD or flash drive (you can download it from torrents) and boot from this media. Almost always among programs is Paragon Partition Magic or an alternative solution. In this program, all partitions of the new hard drive are deleted and new ones are created in the right amount, and the
file system (FAT32 or NTFS) is also selected. Please note that you should not perform a breakdown using the Windows 7 installer. You can install the system, but with such preparation a hidden 100 MB partition will be created, which may cause difficulties with installing previous versions of Windows.
Hardware compatibility
Sometimes Windows 7 is not installed due to the fact that
the computer configuration does not meet the minimum requirements of the operating system. So, the processor frequency should be at least 1 GHz, the amount of RAM - from 512 MB, and the video card should be able to work with DirectX version 9. Moreover, the more memory, the better.
Malfunctioning
Sometimes the installation cannot be performed due to a hardware malfunction, which had not been so obvious before. In case of freezes or a black screen, it is necessary for the MemTest program to test the RAM for errors.
Also sometimes checking the surface of the hard drive helps. To do this, when starting the installation, you need to select the recovery console and type the following command: chkdsk. It is worth checking the quality of the connection between the hard drive and the motherboard. Any failure caused by poor contact on the SATA cable may result in an inability to install.
Finally, if all else fails, you can try updating the BIOS of the motherboard. In new models, this can be done without an operating system, after writing the BIOS image to the USB flash drive and selecting the appropriate item in the BIOS settings.