Sue Banfield :
the 1st time it would not load fully the 2nd time it told me no bootable drive
Please check for boot devices priority in the boot menu. WHen the pc starts, hit delete key or f2 key or the key mentioned in the screen to enter the boot menu.
Then browse through the tabs until you reach boot devices priority or something like that. i did all that i am not new to pc,s iv been working on them for years ,, but this is the 1st time i have had to reinstall windows 7 onto a new hard drive at 64 bit.. and being a dell laptop its sentimentle
For more details you can search for your pc boot menu on google.
The priority can be set as. first device " cd -dvd", second device: HDD.
Also verify your HDD is detected by the computer.