Hi Eugene,



In addition to Hugh Vandevoort's excellent link ,which I think addresses your problem,

can you confirm that you use a Win7 install DVD without SP1?



If so you may want to update your DVD ,since SP1 addresses this problem too.

Umpteenth screw-up by M$ not surprisingly.



Since it sounds like you have a retail DVD ,you're entitled to the updated version of the ISO. It will make future installs easier.

You can get it 3 ways:

If purchased from M$ ,go to your account and get the link for Win7 ISO that includes SP1. Burn to new DVD or transfer to USB and install from there.

If store-bought , contact M$ and ask for link to updated ISO for your version of Win7



 * OR go here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

These links a genuine - they point to MSFT-Digital River .

Select your version.

Also read the comments under this topic.



Peter E.



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From: "Eugene Johnson" 

Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:01 PM

To: <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: [PCSOFT] Upgrade windows 7 on new system



I'm trying to do a fresh clean install of Windows 7 on a new hard drive

(Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5") 

CPU: Intel i5-2500k

GigaByte GA Z77 DS3H 



Installing proceeds as normally, until it restarts at Completing installation

 then the error message "Windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware" will pop up.



I have restarted process several times but same results 



Ideas appreciated



Gene Johnson  



            



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