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    W7 hangs at 18% expanding files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LongLiveLife, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. LongLiveLife

    LongLiveLife Notebook Consultant

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    When upgrading from vista 64 to W7 64, it gets through the first bit and through 18% on expanding files and reboots. It then goes into the installation again, but doesn't progress from 18% on expanding files. It goes from "windows is gathering information" to "gathering information". I've tried twice, and use virtual clonedrive to mount it. I was informed that if I was just upgrading OS, then I would only need to mount it, but should I burn it to a disk?
     
    LongLiveLife, Jan 24, 2009
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  2. SpeedyMods

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    Burn it. I had the same problem once with the Vista beta and it was all due to a bad burn.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Jan 25, 2009
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    Agree, mine stucked at 88%. Got fed up and just DAEMON the image. Guess wat, it worked!
     
    lunateck, Jan 25, 2009
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