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New drive iinstalled but does not boot after windows system restore
Dell 2305 Inspiron 4GB - by way of explanation, I installed a Seagate drive to replace failed drive. I ran the system restore disks and everything was moving along. all of a sudden it went to cmd window with "unable to locate a valid partition to mount drive" or words to that effect. The windows seven forum says that the new drive is fine but is looking for a partition that may have been on the old drive - which I guess got copied onto the system restore disks. Can anyone help me with this? I would appreciate it as it looks like everything was moving along until I reached this point. Almost to the end of all programs etc being installed, Thanks.
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January 11th, 2017 04:00
ritkit03,
You would first need to format the new hard drive before installing Windows.
Boot from the Windows 7 DVD
Click Install Now
Accept License Agreement
When the option is displayed to select an installation type, click (Custom Advanced)
Click Drive Options
Select the drive/s click Delete
Click New
Click Apply
Click OK
Click Format and click Next to proceed with the installation
How to clean install Windows 7 Professional on a new Hard Drive on a Dell PC
http://dell.to/2jiw9ll