Although after the release of each new operating system, Microsoft starts actively working on the development of a new version that takes into account the shortcomings of the previous one, sometimes it is not possible to solve completely the problems that arise. For example, the installer that was updated in the Seven (Windows 7) was much more convenient than the unpretentious analog in Win XP - it's enough to recall the automatic saving of all system folders when reinstalling the operating system. However, even the newest version of the operating system 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 added features. Therefore, it is not surprising that the question of why Windows 7 is not installed is quite popular. In this article we will point out some of the main difficulties that prevent the installation of the system.
It is important to understand that if you do not install Windows 7, this does not mean that you can not do anything. Very often the reason for the abnormal operation of the installer is quite simple, everything can be restored. Below we present 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 a hard disk. Although all modern hard disks are sold already marked up (the structure is divided into sections, formatted in any file system), it is recommended to perform the markup yourself. Often the question of why Windows 7 is not installed is due to ignoring the stage of working with the disk. You will need to burn a LiveCD image (can be downloaded from torrents) and boot from this media onto a CD or USB flash drive. Almost always among the programs there 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 required quantity, and the file system (FAT32 or NTFS) is also selected. Please note that you should not disassemble using the Windows 7 installer. You can install the system, but with this preparation a hidden 100 MB partition will be created, which can make it difficult to install previous versions of Windows.
Hardware Compatibility
Sometimes Windows 7 is not installed because the computer configuration does not meet the minimum operating system requirements. 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. And the more memory, the better.
Failures in operation
Sometimes the installation can not be performed due to a hardware failure, which until recently was not so clearly manifested. If you hang or black screen, MemTest must check for memory errors.
Also sometimes helps check the surface of the hard drive. To do this, when starting the installation, you need to select the Recovery Console and type the following command: chkdsk. It's worth checking the connection between the hard drive and the motherboard. Any failure caused by a bad connection in the SATA loop can lead to an inability to install.
Finally, if nothing has helped, you can try to update the BIOS of the motherboard. In new models, this can be done without the operating system, after writing the BIOS image to the USB flash drive and selecting the corresponding item in the BIOS settings.