Setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file

[amrkhatab]

Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well, I bought a new HP laptop, I format the hard disk because it containing only two partitions the first partition consuming all space and the other partition for the recovery, then I format the hard disk and I tried to make a new spaces and install windows but it cannot,

This message appear to me every time I try to install windows,

"Setup cannot continue due to a corrupted installation file. Contact the vendor of your windows installation disc or your system administrator for assistance"

please note that I try to boot by USB and DVD and in both methods same message appeared.

kindly help me, I'm unable to open windows because hard disk formatted.

I'm waiting for your kind response.

Thanks,

 

[TrustMe]

You can download Windows 8.1 from here. Burn a new DVD or place it on a USB flash drive and try installing again. Make sure you install the same version of Windows that your new computer came with (Home or Pro). If you install a different version it will not activate. If you use the correct version, it will not ask for a key, it will automatically read the one in the BIOS.

 

[amrkhatab]

You can download Windows 8.1 from here. Burn a new DVD or place it on a USB flash drive and try installing again. Make sure you install the same version of Windows that your new computer came with (Home or Pro). If you install a different version it will not activate. If you use the correct version, it will not ask for a key, it will automatically read the one in the BIOS.

Thanks for your kind reply,

How can I know the version of windows which came with laptop is there any way to know it, please update me,

Many thanks,

 

[TrustMe]

You can download and run ShowKeyPlus. It will read the key in the BIOS and tell you your original version. You are going to have to install Windows on you new computer for it to work. Here is the link to ShowKeyPlus.

ShowKeyPlus - Windows 10 Forums

 

[amrkhatab]

Thanks for your kind response,

I want to mention that I cannot access my laptop because there is no windows installed on it, so I want to know how can I know the version of the windows installed before, is ShowKeyPlus will make me able to know that by startup?

If not is there any other similar bootable software that make me able to know the version installed.

 

[TrustMe]

You can download a copy of Kyhi's Windows 10 recovery tools. It is a live version of Windows. Create a DVD or USB flash drive, boot from the created material, and run ShowKeyPlus. That will show you your original version of Windows.

Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk - Windows 10 Forums

 

[amrkhatab]

Thanks for your reply.

I did the previous steps and I get this message " OME KEY" it is containing keys like windows keys, and " OME Edition" : Win8.1 RTM CoreSingleLanguage OEMM,

where can I download this Win8.1 RTM CoreSingleLanguage OEMM, please help.

Thanks in advance for your assistance,

 

[TrustMe]

You can download Win 8.1 Single Language from here.

Download Windows 8.1

 

[amrkhatab]

Thanks for your reply, please note that there is no data in hard disk due to format process I did before , so how can I download this windows and this tool need internet connection to download the version which is previously installed.

if there is other method can you explain how can I download it.

Many thanks,

 

[TrustMe]

[EDIT] I just thought of it. You can use Kyhi's Windows 10 Recovery Tools to go on the internet and download Windows 8.1 Single Language.

I don't know any other method of downloading Windows 8.1 without a working computer. Do you have a copy of Windows 7? You can temporarily install that just to download Windows 8.1.

Do you have any family members or friends that will let you download Windows? Do any of them have a copy of Windows 7 or 10 you can borrow?

The last thing I would suggest is to check with your local computer repair shop. See if they will make you a copy of Windows 8.1. Tell them you don't need a key, that would be much more expensive. You could also check eBay. I found a DVD with all versions of Windows 8.1, 64 and 32 bit for $5.89. US.

eBay Windows 8.1 DVD all versions

 

[amrkhatab]

Thanks for your support, problem has been solved,

 

[TrustMe]

You're welcome. Glad you got it solved.

 

[Ahmed Atef]

Thanks for your support, problem has been solved,

Please help me what’s the solution?
I want to solved this ASAP.

 

[TechnoMage]

Just curious.... isn't there a sticker on the bottom of the Laptop, with the Windows version and Lic Key on it?

 

[Ahmed Atef]

Just curious.... isn't there a sticker on the bottom of the Laptop, with the Windows version and Lic Key on it?

Thank you, solved by UEFI boot.