Having trouble reformating laptop

I been trying to reformat my laptop for awhile now, and its stuck on the "completing installation" screen for a very long time and its not going anywhere


Could anyone help me out? thanks!

 

make sure the disc is nice and clean, trying wiping it and try again.

 

I'm following a guide now, I just got the laptop today and the disc is clean

I just tried it again and still stops on that screen. It like does a quick flash and then the whole installation stops

 

there is some different way to format 1720. i forgot the thread url. let me search and get back to you here

 

i got it... check this thread and try i am sure it will help you. and if you do it successfully please post here. because i am gonna get my 1720 tomorrow. then i want to do the same.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=2173482&postcount=140

 

ok I will try that in a little bit, I been on the line with a tech guy and he is sending me a brand new hard drive... which would be awesome but it will take 2-3 days. But give me awhile and I will try that up there.. Thanks =D

 

i am sure it's not Hard Disk Problem just follow the steps and it will be ok all the best and do let ur know

 

I'm trying it now and so far it don't look good. I took off the recovery paration b.c I thought it was pretty much useless, but I guess I need it. I'm gonna let my lappy rest for a little bit and I'm gonna try it again soon

 

hey this is not a problem at all, its caused cuz u haven't installed the appropriate sata drivers when asked.

ok do one thing insert the vista dvd now when you come over to the partition page or may be before there is an option called "have disk" or "install driver" click it remove ur vista dvd and put in ur driver cd and follow the instructions... make the comp search for the drivers in the cd and it will find one click next, it'll install the driver

u r done now remove the driver cd and continue ur installation with the vista dvd

 

Alright well I'm trying again, hope to god it will work!

 

It will work for sure mate

 

holy freaking Christ it works! HA! Thanks everyone =D

 

I've heard that is the SATA driver problem. You may either switch to ATA mode in the BIOS or re-install with the correct SATA driver loaded during the installation.

 

yeh it works fine here too.. i got my 1720 yesterday evening 8 PM and reformatted without any problem

 

the link mentioned above:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/show...&postcount=140

worked for me, 1720 is running now