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Windows 7 will not install: Expanding Windows Components never goes past (0%)
This post is in reference to a Dell Dimension 9200 XPS 420 desktop with Core 2 Duo.
Formatted hard drive and attempted to re-install Windows 7 SP 1. Installation never gets past "Expanding Windows Components" at (0%).
I have swapped the DVD drive, went from 3 2GB DIMMs to 1 2GB DIMM, 3 Hard Drives to 1, and cleaned the entire motherboard/cooling systems.
No improvements after performing the aforementioned adjustments.
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May 9th, 2016 13:00
How are you installing Win 7?
If you're using a DVD, could it be damaged or defective? Can you try another disk? You can use any Dell Windows Reinstallation disk as long as it's the same version of Windows that was factory installed, or any retail disk as long as you use the product key from the original disk.
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May 11th, 2016 12:00
This problem was fixed by going into the BIOS settings (by pressing F2 key during boot) and selecting "Default" settings. Once the default settings were selected, Windows 7 loaded with no problems.