Sunday, June 3, 2018

Windows 7 Bootable Install USB doesn't get past Starting Windows

I'm trying to reinstall Windows, but after I boot off of the USB drive with the bootable image, I can't get past "Starting Windows" with the logo. I have checked the Sums of the iso I downloaded and they are correct, and I used the official Windows 7 DVD/USB creator tool. I have tried using a USB stick and a DVD, but the result is the same.



Toshiba L850



Intel i3-2370M



Edit: I believe the issue may lie with my BIOS not having been set to Compatibility mode (IDE). Apparently it was getting stuck at CLASSPNP.SYS and there is plenty of support for that issue. I have changed the setting and will now attempt again.




It didn't work. I tried booting with a log, and it crashed, but here is the log
http://pastebin.com/XAawbqcS

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