Trying to install windows 7 (rtm, professional 64bit) on one of my machines
(q6600, abit ip35-e, 4gigs ddr2 6400 ocz, seagate 7200.10 500gb, lg ggw-h20l).
Machine is currently running vista 32 (no issues) on a 320gb wd drive,
install seems to run fine until it hits "completing install", right after installing updates finishes. Let it run overnight, no movement, and the little circle which replaced the hourglass is also stuck. Tried disabling ide controller and unplugged all unnecessary usb (just have keyboard/mouse plugged in).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. The machine is in use as a media center, so its in a cabinet and getting it out to change hardware (go back to 2 gigs, remove tv tuner, remove firewire card...) is somewhat complicated and I would prefer to avoid that if possible.
(q6600, abit ip35-e, 4gigs ddr2 6400 ocz, seagate 7200.10 500gb, lg ggw-h20l).
Machine is currently running vista 32 (no issues) on a 320gb wd drive,
install seems to run fine until it hits "completing install", right after installing updates finishes. Let it run overnight, no movement, and the little circle which replaced the hourglass is also stuck. Tried disabling ide controller and unplugged all unnecessary usb (just have keyboard/mouse plugged in).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. The machine is in use as a media center, so its in a cabinet and getting it out to change hardware (go back to 2 gigs, remove tv tuner, remove firewire card...) is somewhat complicated and I would prefer to avoid that if possible.