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    ?Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer?s hardware?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by faisal7, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. faisal7

    faisal7 Newbie

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    Sisters laptop, a Sony Viao E-series (VPCEA16FG) bought 14months back has a dying HDD. Windows keeps throwing "HDD going to fail" errors and load times have gone into several minutes. Made recovery discs (twice), bought a 320 GB WD HDD ( link) to replace the Samsung 500 GB ( link) one. Installed the HDD and loaded up the recovery disc. Installation goes fine via VAIO Recovery Center > restore complete system, I'm asked to remove the 4th recovery disc, the laptop restarts and starts to load the setup. Then I get the “Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer’s hardware”.

    Anyone know why?? Is this something to do with AHCI - IDE HDD problem or is the fact that the new HDD is smaller in size the problem?

    Thanks in advance
     
    faisal7, Oct 3, 2011
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    faisal7 Newbie

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    Anyone...?
     
    faisal7, Oct 9, 2011
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    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Do a clean install of your operating system then add the drivers.
     
    reb1, Oct 9, 2011
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    I think it's an issue with alignment or whatever on some of these new drives. Search around here (problem with factory restore, etc.) and you'll find the solution.
     
    beaups, Oct 9, 2011
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