| no problems with Vista in another partition nor with XP.I | | | | update your motherboard bios after you install 7 and |
| scanned the (two year old) hard drive with tool | | | | your good to go. |
| downloaded from Seagate and found no problem.I | | | | Part of my post is missing but I did do a chkdsk and |
| have just installed the newly released Windows 7 on a | | | | repair but the problem kept coming back. Anyway I will |
| different partition and the same problem is happening. | | | | do what you have suggested, but what puzzles me is |
| Any clues as to why this is happening and why should | | | | that the original beta worked fine for months, and had |
| it only happen to Windows 7 and why now? windows | | | | no problems with the RC version until I installed some |
| 7 has a problem Identifying the primary partition. If your | | | | new software. |
| using a HP computer that has a secondary that holds | | | | I have been reluctant to update the BIOS, as I keep |
| your factory image that is your problem.use a good | | | | hearing that you should avoiddoing that unless |
| 8Gb flashdrive or external Harddrive and save that | | | | absolutely necessary. |
| partition on it.then make your system with NO | | | | By the way, I have a custom built computer, not an HP |
| PARTITIONS. then install your new 7 OS to a fresh | | | | so should I still follow the procedure? |
| formatted drive.no problems with Vista in another | | | | Also, I also have XP on another partition, which I do not |
| partition nor with XP.I scanned the (two year old) hard | | | | want to remove.then you can create a new partition |
| drive with tool downloaded from Seagate and found | | | | and put your factory image back there in case your |
| no problem.I have just installed the newly released | | | | need to restore to factory store bought image.be sure |
| Windows 7 on a different partition and the same | | | | to update your motherboard bios after you install 7 |
| problem is happening. Any clues as to why this is | | | | and your good to go. |
| happening and why should it only happen to Windows | | | | Part of my post is missing but I did do a chkdsk and |
| 7 and why now? windows 7 has a problem Identifying | | | | repair but the problem kept coming back. Anyway I will |
| the primary partition. If your using a HP computer that | | | | do what you have suggested, but what puzzles me is |
| has a secondary that holds your factory image that is | | | | that the original beta worked fine for months, and had |
| your problem. | | | | no problems with the RC version until I installed some |
| Corrupt Hard Drive With Window 7nouse a good 8Gb | | | | new software. |
| flashdrive or external Harddrive and save that partition | | | | I have been reluctant to update the BIOS, as I keep |
| on it.then make your system with NO PARTITIONS. | | | | hearing that you should avoiddoing that unless |
| then install your new 7 OS to a fresh formatted | | | | absolutely necessary. |
| drive.then you can create a new partition and put your | | | | By the way, I have a custom built computer, not an HP |
| factory image back there in case your need to restore | | | | so should I still follow the procedure? |
| to factory store bought image. | | | | Also, I also have XP on another partition, which I do not |
| Corrupt Hard Drive With Window 7nobe sure to | | | | want to remove. |