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    Installing Vista on new HDD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by icedout297, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. icedout297

    icedout297 Notebook Consultant

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    I recently upgraded the HDD in my Dell Inspiron 1720. I went from an 80gb HDD to a WD 320gb HDD. I installed it and everything seems to be going well. When I install the OS it runs through the first 4 sections fine, but in the last section titled "Completing Installation" it stays on this screen for quite a while and then randomly turns black. I've let it sit on the black screen for a couple hours and it still does nothing. I'm in the middle of my 3rd attempt right now.

    Any help would be much appreciated :)
     
    icedout297, Oct 18, 2008
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    icedout297 Notebook Consultant

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    3rd attempt did the exact same thing. Ugh.
     
    icedout297, Oct 18, 2008
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Try going into your computer's BIOS setup and change/toggle the HDD settings.
     
    makaveli72, Oct 18, 2008
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    icedout297 Notebook Consultant

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    I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. I ended up cloning my old HDD onto my new one. Much easier and less stress.
     
    icedout297, Oct 19, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    so the problem is solved?
     
    Nocturnal310, Oct 19, 2008
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  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I would want to think so Noc. After all, he cloned the old one and put it on the new one so yea. :rolleyes:
     
    makaveli72, Oct 19, 2008
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