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Win7 Install Error [Solved]
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:26 pm
by Nova Hawk
Hey, so I've been trying to install Win7 this past week and each time I go to install it give an error saying "Win7 can't find certain files and the process can't continue" or something like that. Does anyone know how to fix this? I've downloaded Win7 like 5 times and it still doesn't work.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:33 pm
by jedikiller32
Er, you downloaded it? Legally? From where?
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:52 pm
by Nova Hawk
Yes, I downloaded it legally. I downloaded it from a site from Digital River.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:16 pm
by 501st_commander
From a site from Digital River? what site from Digital River?
Edit:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/For ... dee72bcb4/
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:23 pm
by Nova Hawk
Well, now my dad did try to install it but the installation took up 15GB of our hard drive and the worst part is that we don't even know where to look to remove the files.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:38 pm
by 501st_commander
so it copied the files to the harddrive and it did not install?
control panel => search for "folder options" => under "view" go to "hidden files and folders" click "show hidden files and folders".
the folder with all the data is on the main drive (called Windows_Q i think) . The only thing is..
a) may not let you remove
b) may not see the folder
c) may not let you install afterwords.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:46 pm
by Nova Hawk
Ya, the "Windows_Q" is not appearing in the hidden files. Got any other ideas???
EDIT:
There is a file called "Windows" on the main drive but not Windows Q.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:32 pm
by 501st_commander
the folders are:
$INPLACE.~TR and $WINDOWS.~Q
also check C:\Windows\Temp
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:05 pm
by Nova Hawk
Do I just delete the entire Temp folder or just those two files?
EDIT:
I could not find those two files you mentioned so I guess I'll just delete the Temp folder.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:07 pm
by 501st_commander
remove temp, not recommended.
open the folders and see if you find a .cab or .dll files in them
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:54 pm
by Nova Hawk
In the Windows folder or the "Windows/Temp"??
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:02 pm
by 501st_commander
windows\temp
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:09 pm
by Nova Hawk
Here are the .cab files:
Then the .dll:
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:19 pm
by 501st_commander
none are win7 files
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:05 pm
by Nova Hawk
Were there supposed to be??
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:22 pm
by 501st_commander
I'm not to sure at the moment.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:23 pm
by Nova Hawk
Should I just delete all the files that came up or what?
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:26 pm
by 501st_commander
no
ahh, just thought of this. Right click the Windows, $INPLACE.~TR and $WINDOWS.~Q
folders and post how big each are.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:32 pm
by Nova Hawk
Ok, the computer that has it is being used ATM so I'll have to get it to you later.
EDIT:
Those files aren't showing up.
Re: Win7 Install Error
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:29 pm
by 501st_commander
go to: C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Panther\setupact.log and post it.
if $WINDOWS.~BT is there..
