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Upgrading to Windows 7 installation freeze?

I upgraded one computer sucessfully but the second has gotten to the first line in the process and has been on it at 6% overnight (19 hours). What can I do?

Update:

Sorry. I have a 3 pack for installation on 3 computers. Also I am upgradding rom Vista......

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Hi,

    lots of people are reporting errors when they UPDATE a older version of windows, the best thing to do is a "Clean Install" so reformat the HDD and then install a clean copy.

    don't forget to backup all your stuff first.

    hope this fix's it for you.

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    5 years ago

    laptop freezing is in straightforward words a symptom of underlying extreme issues including your working kit; and a pair of of venture motives for such occurrence are Virus/Malware and kit/Registry errors. you'll be able to wish to acquire any sturdy cleansing application which contains RegInOut for cleansing your kit. Assuming which you have Anti-Virus put in. additionally look into the possibility of downloading MalwareBytes. Run try of all application’s and you'd be carried out with the concern of freezing/lag etc

  • 1 decade ago

    Make sure any external usb drives, printers and scanners aren't connected; you may possibly have an issue with RAM or a bad sector on the hard drive in question - but I'm only guessing.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you bought bought a single user license, you CAN"t install W7 on a second PC.

    The logical fix:

    Buy W7 for the 2nd PC.

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  • 1 decade ago

    try factory settings on 1 or both of them

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