SOLVED: Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation

[oxydiom]

Hi guys
I've encountering the error "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation" while installing Windows 7 from boot. I've looked for many solutions including the ones previously shared in this forum but nothing works.

I'm using a Hatron MiniPC with the following specs:
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
2GB RAM DDR3
32GB SSD


I'm trying to install original Windows 7 Professional, and have checked the USB flash stick and it's OK
I've tried deleting and re-creating drives and for many times and it does not work.
I've tried to go to the BIOS configs to change some stuff that could be helpful (mentioned in other threads) but I don't see any of those options. In the BIOS all I see is clock, password, and a few options on boot including boot from network and boot priorities (no secure boot option though).

What should I do?

thanks

 

[oxydiom]

Hi guys
I've encountering the error "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation" while installing Windows 7 from boot. I've looked for many solutions including the ones previously shared in this forum but nothing works.

I'm using a Hatron MiniPC with the following specs:
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
2GB RAM DDR3
32GB SSD


I'm trying to install original Windows 7 Professional, and have checked the USB flash stick and it's OK
I've tried deleting and re-creating drives and for many times and it does not work.
I've tried to go to the BIOS configs to change some stuff that could be helpful (mentioned in other threads) but I don't see any of those options. In the BIOS all I see is clock, password, and a few options on boot including boot from network and boot priorities (no secure boot option though).

What should I do?

thanks

Anyone? Help 🙁

 

[USAFRet]

You do realize that a 32GB drive is going to be too small for a Win 7 Pro install, once you run all the existing updates, right?

During this install, are you deleting ALL existing partitions on that drive?

 

[oxydiom]

You do realize that a 32GB drive is going to be too small for a Win 7 Pro install, once you run all the existing updates, right?

During this install, are you deleting ALL existing partitions on that drive?

Thank you for the kind reply.
Yes I understand that 32GB is not much for windows 7 but this PC is going to do only a minor task and it will be OK with it.
And again, yes, I have tried numerous times and have deleted all partitions.
I have tried creating 2 parititions, one partition, formating them prior to installation, proceeding without formating, etc.

Also, the PC came with an installed trial version of Windows 8. First I tried to install the Windows 7 via the pre-installed Windows 8, but I got the same error I'm receiving now.

The BIOS is UEFI and it does not recognize flashes with MBR partition; only GPT. I even read somewhere that Rufus is not compatible with some UEFI bioses so I tried two other apps and got the same problem.

 

[oxydiom]

Interestingly, I tried and successfully installed Windows 10.
So I downloaded Win7 again, and the problem still exists.
But why?! :|
I need to install windows 7 though.

 

[oxydiom]

🙁

 

[oxydiom]

Called the warranty service; they said the BIOS on this model does not support windows versions earlier than 8.1