WCP x64 setup can't isnstall to my hardware

Grrr

Trying again.

i get a similar message, apparently i have a driver missing, my question is if i download the update from my win 8 dev partition will it install in that partition or wipe the entire hardrive with a fresh install. thus losing my win seven partition, any help gratefully accepted.

What driver?

It doesn't tell me anything except it can't install.

Goes like this:

updating registry settings...

that seems ok then it restarts.

getting devices ready ..100%

that seems ok

Getting system ready...

Windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computers hardware.

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i think its the dvd drive ,which is odd as its using the dvd drive to load the iso i burnt,
remembering off the top of my head it says , there is a driver missing your computer needs...
seems a bit odd, thats why i thought if i downloaded the update setup it would fetch the drivers needed.
my concern is about whether or not it will wipe my hard drive with the 7 partition or just wipe the win 8 dev partition.
i will tackle it properly tomorrow as i cant get at the desktop now , i just want to find out so i can sort it out without losing my data

When you perform a clean installation of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2, you may receive the following error message during the device-detection phase of setup:Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer’s hardware.

This error can occur when you try to install Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 on a system if the following situation is true on your PC:

• You are installing by using Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM media.
  
  Note: Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 are not affected by this issue.
• Your system has an Intel storage controller that is configured to "RAID" mode in the BIOS. (This is a standard setting for many PC manufacturers)
• The hard drive you are installing to ia an "Advanced Format" disk.

Probably not much help.

mm, well good luck with that . i dont suppose you know if an upgrade from the win 8 dev will just install in that partition or the entire drive, wiping all my partitions.

Previously, upgrades will just install over your existsing windows installation partition.

With this thing - who knows?

Found the error message:

An error occurred while either deciding if we need to specialize or while specializing

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thanks i will have a go tomorrow then, have you had a look at this page regarding your issue

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753

WDP installs fine.

Can't get this animal to complete.

Even tried installing from the dvd like your average punter - same error.

There is no raid setting in bios that I can find.

In fact - it has no Raid support

It's a mystery.

Hi SIW2

Have tried upgrading from WDP?

Ray.

No - I formatted the wdpx64 partition to install wcpx64 onto.

I still have wdpx86 installed - so might try that later.

I have a hunch tho - will try a new idea now.

SIW2 said:

No - I formatted the wdpx64 partition to install wcpx64 onto.

I still have wdpx86 installed - so might try that later.

I have a hunch tho - will try a new idea now.

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I simply formated my old WIN8 partition and installed from the DVD that I burnt from the ISO (x64)

I simply formated my old WIN8 partition and installed from the DVD that I burnt from the ISO (x64)

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Yes, so did I . That is exactly what did not work.




It's ok I figured it out.

The ntfs journals weren't clearing on that HD.

I only found that out because my Paragon programs informed me.

Installed WCP ok to another HD.

That is good news.