Solved Developer Preview installation freezes

CloudyPinkLemonade

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Here is what I try to do to install Windows:
ProcedureCopying Windows FilesExpanding Windows FilesInstalling Features
Installing UpdatesFinishing installationTotal Percentage
152%0%0%0%0%10%
2?????52%
3100%48%0%0%0%29%

1: Run "D:\sources\setup.exe" via Windows 7
2: Run "D:\setup.exe" or "D:\sources\installprep.exe" via Windows 7
3: Run "D:\sources\setup.exe" via BIOS

Any idea on how to fix this?

Microsoft Windows Developer Preview 6.2.8102 (I think)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
How does your disk look when you try to install. Post a snip of Disk Management. Maybe we can determine the cause of your problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Like this:
devprevunabletinstall.png
I had Android Skin Pack for Windows 7 installed; I had to type in "Disk Management".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
That is a pretty straight forward setup. But there is stuff on W - probably from the failed installation attempts. I would delete W and then redefine it to start with a clean slate. Then try again. No reason why it should not work - at least from the disk setup side.

PS: The PM you sent me was all scrambled. Looked like you had the Num key on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
what exactly are you trying to do? Running an install from Windows 7 would over write it and trying to write to your recovery partition is doomed to failure. Do you want to dual boot? or just install WDP on its own?
PS uploading snips that have not been edited would be, for me,more helpful
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and Windows Developer Dual efi boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600K
    Motherboard
    Asus P8P67
    Memory
    16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 6870
    Sound Card
    ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56 to watch films
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x OCZ Vertex2 120GB in RAID 0
    3 x Samsung103SJ
    1 x Samsung103UJ
    1 x WD3200BEVT
    1 x Hitachi5K320-160
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Hama M3110 / Logitech M305
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
That is a pretty straight forward setup. But there is stuff on W - probably from the failed installation attempts. I would delete W and then redefine it to start with a clean slate. Then try again. No reason why it should not work - at least from the disk setup side.

I assume that my setup disc is damaged-I've tried each one at least two times, if not more, and they leave the same result... Should I re-burn the disc?
(disc=disk)

The PM you sent me was all scrambled. Looked like you had the Num key on.

I used numbers to make it look silly. I apologise.

Pooch said:
what exactly are you trying to do? Running an install from Windows 7 would over write it and trying to write to your recovery partition is doomed to failure. Do you want to dual boot? or just install WDP on its own?
PS uploading snips that have not been edited would be, for me,more helpful​


For 1, I ran the file that is run when you boot from the disc via the BIOS. But instead of executing it from the BIOS, I ran it from Microsoft Windows NT 6.1 with the Windows on Windows x64 pack pre-installed. Duh.
For 2, I ran it as if I had used AutoPlay, via Microsoft Windows NT 6.1 with the Windows on Windows x64 pack pre-installed.
For 3, I ran the setup disc from the BIOS.

"C:\" is Windows 7.
"W:\" is the Windows Developer Preview partition. This partition has every required file except boot files.
The non-named one is Acer eRecovery Restore mode. It still works, despite me backing it up to my apparently Samsung USB 2.0 Iomega 2TB HDD, then wiping my Hitachi internal drive THEN restoring the restoration drive. Get it now?​
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and Windows Developer Dual efi boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600K
    Motherboard
    Asus P8P67
    Memory
    16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 6870
    Sound Card
    ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56 to watch films
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x OCZ Vertex2 120GB in RAID 0
    3 x Samsung103SJ
    1 x Samsung103UJ
    1 x WD3200BEVT
    1 x Hitachi5K320-160
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Hama M3110 / Logitech M305
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
Try a stick - maybe your optical drive has problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
I would redownload the WDP and extract to C: (z-zip is a cool tool for this). then execute the setup.exe in Sources. Selectng W: as the partition to install it on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    CP
Why dont you try it on a VM just to have sure that your ISO or disk is OK ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
Try a stick - maybe your optical drive has problems.

My optical drive does have problems - going for my Integral 4 GB stick that came with my starter pack. And I'm about to change my specs on EF and SF.

Why dont you try it on a VM just to have sure that your ISO or disk is OK ?

'Cus I don't need to.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 and Windows Developer Dual efi boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600K
    Motherboard
    Asus P8P67
    Memory
    16 GB G Skill F3-10666 CL9D-4GBRL
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 6870
    Sound Card
    ATI Radeon HDMI / Realtek ALC892
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 22" standard monitors / LG32LC56 to watch films
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x OCZ Vertex2 120GB in RAID 0
    3 x Samsung103SJ
    1 x Samsung103UJ
    1 x WD3200BEVT
    1 x Hitachi5K320-160
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Cable Management 750W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P SE2 and 5 120mm Case fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Hama M3110 / Logitech M305
    Internet Speed
    16000
    Other Info
    I have also used Fedora, Suse, Ubuntu Linux
    And all other Windows from 95 to date except ME
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