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    Acer Aspire 5742. Can't install a clean version of windows.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by AmitNHB, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. AmitNHB

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    Hello,

    I apologize in advance if this isn't the proper place to post this question, but I've been searching for a solution to this for quite a while now. :confused:

    I have the Acer Aspire 5742, which comes with a whole lot of software I don't want pre installed along with Windows 7 Home.

    All I want to do, which I've done plenty in the past with other computers and never had a problem, is to install a clean version of my Windows and start over. No 30 days trials of this and that, no tool bars, games, etc...

    I tried to do what I've always done, insert my bootable OS disk into the DVD, boot, format the main partition and let it do the work. It sorta did, then a windows message box pop up, saying "Windows can not..." and it restarted before I could even read it. The version of windows I was trying to install was 7, Ultimate 64 bit. The one which was pre installed was Home 64 bit, I don't know if that matters, but anyway, after restarting I tried to install the drivers, which I got from the official site and got into a world of restarts and unexpected shut downs to the point the computer shuts down sometimes even as I press F2 to enter the BIOS screen. I downloaded the latest BIOS update and installed it, tried to intsall my Win 7 Ultimate again, and ended up with that same failure message right before the completion of the installation.

    Please help :( I just want to install a clean version on my system, is that too much to ask ? I called the lab here in Israel and the only thing that guys are willing to do is to install that same image with all that 30 days trials, which I consider spam :eek: , not to mention stuff like Google Toolbar, which I consider Spyware. :mad:

    Thanks
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    If the computer shuts down on BIOS splash screen when you press F2 it's not Windows-related. It looks like a hardware failure of some kind (check RAM and HDD).

    Since restoring from a hidden partition or recovery DVDs doesn't take much time- try that. If it sorts out your issues you know it's software, if it doesn't you'll have to check hardware.
     
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    Thanks. Definitely looks like hardware problem other than the fact IT JUST CAME BACK FROM THE LAB :eek: :eek: :eek:

    I guess Acer has some stupid people working in Israel.
     
    AmitNHB, Jul 5, 2011
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