Install Windows 7 via USB

[simonhind]

When installing Windows 7 from USB, i get this error

"windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware"

i have installed this on my laptop works 100% installs

however on a PC custom built

i get the error shown above

does anyone know why this would happen and a fix for this

[MAVERICKS CHOICE]

What utility are you using to make your USB install?

[simonhind]

What utility are you using to make your USB install?

WiNToBootic

but as mentioned the install already works on my laptop i dont get the error message

"windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware"

however when i tried to install it on a computer with SATA i got the error, so i dont see the difference in what program i used.

Edited March 16, 2014 by simonhind

[submix8c]

One is SATA (custom PC), the other (laptop) isn't?

Could you supply us some hardware specifics of the laptop -and- the custom one, e.g. Make/Model/Motherboards?

[simonhind]

One is SATA (custom PC), the other (laptop) isn't?

Could you supply us some hardware specifics of the laptop -and- the custom one, e.g. Make/Model/Motherboards?

im not able to, but its weird

i can no longer do a USB Install on my laptop, its been working for weeks and now after first reboot "completing Setup" stage i get

"windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware"

when i tried the same but using a DVDROM using same files transferred from usb it worked fine

Here is my laptop spec

Chipset Northbridge Intel Havendale/Clarkdale

Host Bridge rev. 02 Southbridge Intel HM55

Monitoring

Mainboard Model Aspire 5741Z (0x000003AF - 0xC08BED40)

DMI

DMI BIOS

vendor Acer

version V1.23

date 04/25/2011

ROM size 1536 KB

DMI System Information

manufacturer Acer

product Aspire 5741Z

version V1.23

SKU Calpella_CRB

family Intel_Mobile

DMI Baseboard vendor Acer

model Aspire 5741Z revision V1.23

DMI System Enclosure

manufacturer Acer

chassis type Notebook

Storage

Device Path \\?\ide#diskhitachi_hts545032b9a300_________________pb3oc60f#5&29497647&0&0.0.0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}

Type Fixed

Name Hitachi HTS545032B9A300

Capacity 298.1 GB

SMART Support Yes

Edited March 19, 2014 by simonhind

[submix8c]

"I'm not able to" - but you just DID give some details about (at least) the Laptop!

The Hard Drive in it is a 320gb SATA-II. You are having a SATA problem.

See if this helps any whatsoever.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28584-Windows-setup-could-not-configure-windows-to-run-on-this-computer-s-hardware

And the TOOL you used is here -

http://www.wintobootic.com/

It apparently worked the first time and not this time? Is it the SAME TOOL used the first time?

Try another tool, like WinSetupFromUSB.

http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/

How-to is here -

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/120444-how-to-install-windows-from-usb-winsetupfromusb-with-gui/

THIS tool is tried-and-true! And you get SUPPORT here!

Now, about that "custom pc". why can't you give any info on that one? Unplug it and take the case cover off.

[simonhind]

"I'm not able to" - but you just DID give some details about (at least) the Laptop!

The Hard Drive in it is a 320gb SATA-II. You are having a SATA problem.

See if this helps any whatsoever.

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/28584-Windows-setup-could-not-configure-windows-to-run-on-this-computer-s-hardware

And the TOOL you used is here -

http://www.wintobootic.com/

It apparently worked the first time and not this time? Is it the SAME TOOL used the first time?

Try another tool, like WinSetupFromUSB.

http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/

How-to is here -

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/120444-how-to-install-windows-from-usb-winsetupfromusb-with-gui/

THIS tool is tried-and-true! And you get SUPPORT here!

Now, about that "custom pc". why can't you give any info on that one? Unplug it and take the case cover off.

"Custom PC" Well the only reason i cant give the info is becuase im not at the location ( custom PC is not at home ) its a PC buult by my father-in-law

we only visit every other week

the only changes i made was

Driver Integration

whats the best tool for this i used WinToolKit located here http://www.wincert.net/forum/files/file/5-win-toolkit/

is the best reliable tool for it, the only drivers i integrated was mass storage,Graphics B, AMDFilter from

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/latest

would this of caused the error or WinToolkit method of driver integration

[submix8c]

1 - What is the SOURCE Windows 7 - is it RTM or SP1? (READ THAT LINK I GAVE!)

2 - Is there a point to integrating AMDFilter to an All Intel-based Install (laptop)?

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/windows/7/x64/amdfilter/11.10

3 - The tool you used to Integrate is fine - it's used by many members here.

when i tried the same but using a DVDROM using same files transferred from usb it worked fine

This makes no sense - a CLEAN DVD or the "Integrated" DVD?

Edited March 19, 2014 by submix8c

[Tripredacus]

Is UEFI and/or Legacy (CSM) boot enabled on the system?

[submix8c]

(pfffttt - generic user guides - http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers)

[simonhind]

1 - What is the SOURCE Windows 7 - is it RTM or SP1? (READ THAT LINK I GAVE!)

2 - Is there a point to integrating AMDFilter to an All Intel-based Install (laptop)?

http://driverpacks.net/driverpacks/windows/7/x64/amdfilter/11.10

3 - The tool you used to Integrate is fine - it's used by many members here.

when i tried the same but using a DVDROM using same files transferred from usb it worked fine

This makes no sense - a CLEAN DVD or the "Integrated" DVD?

i ended up downloading downloading http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24395.iso

i have not integrated all hotfixes and security updates, i decided not to integrate driverpacks at the moment, just awaiting my 32Gb USB Flash Drive USB 3.0

and will be getting a laptop which has VT support as my current processor does not support VT as i want to test builds on VMWARE workstation for x64 bit

[submix8c]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/windows-7-iso-x17-59465-vs-x17-24395/351e09ff-2cf8-4477-a43a-44f6c90c8ddc

http://www.tweakscene.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5564

X17-24395 = x64 Ultimate SP1

X17-59465 = x64 Ultimate SP1u (aka "Refresh")

Either one will be fine as a "latest", but...

BTW, all of these will not Activate without a real key. I assume you're aware of this since you said "test"?

And you're clarity is still lacking, so have fun testing on "different hardware" (i.e. "problem NOT solved").

[simonhind]

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/windows-7-iso-x17-59465-vs-x17-24395/351e09ff-2cf8-4477-a43a-44f6c90c8ddc

http://www.tweakscene.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5564

X17-24395 = x64 Ultimate SP1

X17-59465 = x64 Ultimate SP1u (aka "Refresh")

Either one will be fine as a "latest", but...

BTW, all of these will not Activate without a real key. I assume you're aware of this since you said "test"?

And you're clarity is still lacking, so have fun testing on "different hardware" (i.e. "problem NOT solved").

yes the problem is solved the error occured due to the mass storage driverpacks

and yes i am aware that a "legit" key is needed to activate windows, which is why i cant keep using my current laptop for virtualizations of x64 systems

i always use test media before i put it on a live system but in this case i had no choice i needed to use my laptop from fresh install

im ordering a laptop with vt-x & vt-d support, my processor does not support either