Previously, when I was engaged in repairing computers, it was often necessary to establish Win 7 to the client, had to face a situation when after the blue screen of the installation, the inscriptions "Starting" did not happen during a long time - that is, in sensations and external manifestations It turned out that the installation hung. However, this is not so - usually (with the exception of cases of a damaged hard disk and some other, which can be determined by symptoms), it is enough to wait 10, and even all 20 minutes so that the installation of Windows 7 moves to the next step (though it comes with experience - Once I just did not understand what was the matter and why the installation hung up). However, the situation can be corrected. See also: Installing Windows - all instructions and solving problems.
Why long does not appear the Windows 7 installation window
It will be logical to assume that the reason may wage in the following things:
- A damaged disk with a distribution kit, less frequently, a flash drive (easy to change, only here the result usually does not change).
- The damaged hard drive of the computer (rarely, but happens).
- Something with an iron of a computer, memory, etc. - It is possible, but usually there is another strange behavior that allows you to diagnose the cause of the problem.
- BIOS settings - this reason is the most frequent thing and this item is the first one that should be checked. At the same time, if you put the optimized default settings, or simply default settings are, it usually does not help, since the main point, the change of which can correct the problem, is completely non-obvious.
What are the BIOS settings to pay attention to if Windows is installed for a long time or the start of the installation hangs
There are two basic BIOS settings that can affect the speed of the first steps of the Windows 7 installation - this is:- Serial ATA (SATA) Mode - Recommended to install in AHCI - This will not only allow you to increase the speed of installing Windows 7, but also imperceptibly, but will speed up the operation of the operating system in the future. (It is not applicable for hard drives connected via the IDE interface, if any remained and used as a systematic).
- Disable Drive Drive (Floppy Drive) in BIOS - Most often, the disconnection of this item fully removes the hang at the beginning of installing Windows 7. I know that you do not have such a drive, but look at the BIOS: if you encountered the problem described in the article and you have a stationary PC, then, most likely This drive is included in the BIOS.
And now pictures from different versions of the BIOS, which show how to change these settings. How to go to the BIOS, I hope you know - after all, it was somehow loaded from a flash drive or disk.
Disconnection of a drive for flexible disks - Images
Enable AHCI mode for SATA in different versions of BIOS - Images
Most likely, one of the listed items will have to help. If this did not happen, then pay attention to those moments referred to at the beginning of the article, namely, the serviceability of the flash drive or disk, as well as the drive for reading DVD and the health of the hard disk of the computer. You can also try using another Windows 7 distribution or, as an option, install Windows XP and immediately, already from it, run the installation of Windows 7, although this option is, of course, not optimal.
In general, good luck! And if it helped, do not forget to share in any social networks using the buttons at the bottom.