Here's my old problem:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2586050/windows-startup-error.html
After giving up and letting my computer sit around for a while, I got around to getting a Windows 7 Installation CD. (Question: are these universal? The version I had initially was bought in Japan, this one wasn't.)
Firstly, I put the ISO onto a USB. I booted up the computer and loaded from USB. Windows loaded the files alright and I was brought to the start page where I could choose to install or repair. I tried install, selecting English and USA for everything. After getting to the "Setup is starting..." flash screen... that was it. It doesn't move. I tried it a few more times, letting it sit on that page for 20 minutes without any progress.
I tried to Repair Windows, which also didn't move, just stays at the blue splash screen with nothing there.
I looked up some guides that suggested I reset my BIOS settings to default and use shift+f10 to open the cmd box from the start screen. I type DISKPART after X:\Sources> and it says:
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7600
[copyright]
On computer: MINWINPC
The DISKPART> never loads. I've tried this many times as well.
At no point does the mouse become unresponsive.
Do I need to buy some new parts?
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2586050/windows-startup-error.html
After giving up and letting my computer sit around for a while, I got around to getting a Windows 7 Installation CD. (Question: are these universal? The version I had initially was bought in Japan, this one wasn't.)
Firstly, I put the ISO onto a USB. I booted up the computer and loaded from USB. Windows loaded the files alright and I was brought to the start page where I could choose to install or repair. I tried install, selecting English and USA for everything. After getting to the "Setup is starting..." flash screen... that was it. It doesn't move. I tried it a few more times, letting it sit on that page for 20 minutes without any progress.
I tried to Repair Windows, which also didn't move, just stays at the blue splash screen with nothing there.
I looked up some guides that suggested I reset my BIOS settings to default and use shift+f10 to open the cmd box from the start screen. I type DISKPART after X:\Sources> and it says:
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7600
[copyright]
On computer: MINWINPC
The DISKPART> never loads. I've tried this many times as well.
At no point does the mouse become unresponsive.
Do I need to buy some new parts?