Windows 8 installation restart loop

nagermals

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Yesterday I tried to install windows 8 from windows 7. While it was installing, my pc restarted and now whenever it restarts it gives me a message saying: "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot process. To install Windows, click OK to restart the computer and then restart the installation.

The question is what should I do to get out of this. Can I revert back to windows 7 and what OS is my computer currently running if any at all? I tried starting in safe mode but it failed because the installation failed. I tried using a windows 7 disc although I'm not sure if it is the correct disc and it doesn't boot. I tried setting it to boot on cdrom only and it always goes back to trying to install windows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
Welcome to EightForums.

For Windows 7

information   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

For windows 8.

Try Cleaning the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation - Windows 7 Forums
& than Reboot PC to install.


http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html


If you have a uEFI BIOs:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Can you tell me if this is the correct disc for windows 7? Would it work for my current situation or do I have to try with a windows 8 disc?
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
As your System Specs, only say Windows 7, thertefore 32 bit installed.

Your screenshot is of a Windows 7 64 bit of unknown OEM manufacturer.

For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.

Filling out System Specs - Windows 7 Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I'm sorry but I do know much of specs. But I bought my pc from Ncix and I'm sure my specs have nothing to do with it.

I want to know what disc I will need to fix this installation problem. I have no idea what OS my computer is right now and will any win7 disc work with it.

Again apologize for the inconvenience.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
What Windows 7 is installed, Windows 7 x64 or Windows 7 x32?
What Windows 7 version install?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
The problem was that the disc wasn't working or booting up >.>

I never get any prompt to press any key. Instead it just goes straight to trying to installing windows 8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
To boot your DVD, use boot menu

Windows 8 Downgrade-005 SB.PNG


press enter on the UEFI DVD drive

Windows 8 Downgrade-006 SB.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I tried that but my windows 7 disc is ignored and goes straight to loading operating system which is trying to load my windows 8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
How did you boot the Windows 8 DVD?


Are you pressing any key?

Step1.jpg
 

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  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Hi, don't have much to add besides that I get the exact same problem.

I want to emphasise it doesnt go into windows (7 or 8) so there is no command prompt. It's just a loop. there's the manufacturer screen (I have a medion) with the setup menu (f2) and the boot menu (f12), then it goes into a windows 8 loading screen and after a little while it says:

"The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot process. To install Windows, click OK to restart the computer and then restart the installation."

I hit 'OK', it restarts, same rubbish.

when I try to boot (from an external hard drive) it starts the installation but gets stuck at a certain point and after 20 minutes it just shuts down.

I'm thinking I should just throw everything off and start clean, but in this loop I have no idea how.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 home premium
Can you tell me if this is the correct disc for windows 7? Would it work for my current situation or do I have to try with a windows 8 disc?
Where did you get the disk? Did the disk come with your computer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
The problem was that the disc wasn't working or booting up >.>

I never get any prompt to press any key. Instead it just goes straight to trying to installing windows 8.
Which disk isn't working? The Win7 disk? A Win8 disk in your possession?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
Hi, don't have much to add besides that I get the exact same problem.

I want to emphasise it doesnt go into windows (7 or 8) so there is no command prompt. It's just a loop. there's the manufacturer screen (I have a medion) with the setup menu (f2) and the boot menu (f12), then it goes into a windows 8 loading screen and after a little while it says:

"The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot process. To install Windows, click OK to restart the computer and then restart the installation."

I hit 'OK', it restarts, same rubbish.

when I try to boot (from an external hard drive) it starts the installation but gets stuck at a certain point and after 20 minutes it just shuts down.

I'm thinking I should just throw everything off and start clean, but in this loop I have no idea how.

Welcome to EightForums.

information   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?



You can order OEM Recovery disks from your OEM manufacturer's website.

How to do a Auto Repair:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2843-automatic-repair-run-windows-8-a.html

How do a Refresh:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

How to do A Reset:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
HI,

thanks for the reply, the problem was very simple; my USB stick caused me to go into a reloop of startup. Very silly :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 home premium
Yes, sometimes you need to remove the DVD /USB Pendrive, at the first restart.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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