How do I install Windows 7 after having Mindriva Linux installed?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at
09:50
I originally had Windows 7, then due to a registry error, it messed up and wouldn’t boot again. I used the Mandriva Linux install disc to format the hard drive but now when I boot the computer with the Windows 7 install disc, it does not acknowledge the disc (even though it is set to read the disc from the BIOS). It simply continues straight to the Linux OS. It is not a disc issue either as I have back-ups.
Thanks in advance.
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Filed under: Mandrake
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On some computers you get a message when you try to boot from a cd to "Press any key to boot from cd". Watch for that message and press a key to boot from the win 7 cd.
Good luck
Is the Windows 7 the original OS On the computer or where you running a Windows OS prior? If the later is true you cannot delete the original OS, which would have caused the problems you are facing. (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7-custom).
If you purchased the full version of Windows 7 and want to reinstall the two OS as a multiboot follow these instructions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot.
Cheers,
Tara
Windows Outreach Team
try pressing F8 repeatedly while the computer comes on most modern computers it will bring up a menu to allow you to select a temporary boot device.
you need a Windows 7 disc.