Windows 7

[RedSpider]

Hello peeps.
I've just installed windows 7. it installs fine but when the system restarts all i'm getting is a black screen with a cursor flashing up the top corner. have tried re-install a few times but with the same results.
out of frustration, i tried to reinstall vista only to be told that the cd/dvd driver is missing. i had saved all the drivers prior to install of windows 7 but the pc doesn't read the disc.
i require help either to successfully install windows 7 or to reinstall vista.
thank you please

[blackpirate]

what version of win 7 you installed?

[rigga]

wot version u installed m8? and you may have a dodgy copy there are copys floating about full of mallware and virus's .

[RedSpider]

Well it certainly dodgy as i downloaded from a torrent site .
primary concern is now to re-install vista but keep getting the issue of the cd/dvd driver apparently missing.
help meeee

[dctyper]

Well it certainly dodgy as i downloaded from a torrent site .
primary concern is now to re-install vista but keep getting the issue of the cd/dvd driver apparently missing.
help meeee

common problem, google will help you mate

[RedSpider]

I've been googling all day but not got any results. was hoping somebody else had had similar problems. not in a maliscious way, of course

[mickyboy]

try here m8 http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...2nd-oct-63050/

[blackpirate]

i suggest to install XP from a USB Memory Stick to solve dvd/cd issue!!

then a fresh install of 7 !

Cheers

[RedSpider]

ok, managed to get vista ultimate to install but when the pc restarts it goes to the black screen with the cursor again and just hangs. i'm completely flummoxed.

[smirnoff_rules]

did u do a compatibility test before u installed .. might be your video card

[simonn]

Why dont you format the lot, then partition your drive, install xp on one and them get windows 7 going on the other, that way you always have a back up and can just format the partition with windows 7 on if it hasn't gone smoothly.

This is what I did, just to be SURE I didn't end up in your situation. Hope this helps by the way.

Let us know how you get on!

Simon