Windows 7 install freeze black screen

Sounds like a potential bad HDD. Run some diagnostics on that or the actual optical drive. Try it in an external DVD drive and see if it does the same thing.

Some DVD drives cause issues. Had one that would power but wouldn't read discs and if a disc was in the drive when it booted, it just hung at POST. I know the computer works because it was running windows 8 just fine, but we have to run windows 7 here.

So we have a full copy of windows 7 pro, and that's what won't install. I wiped the HDD just in case there was something on there blocking it too. Ah, you hadn't mentioned the Windows 8 factor?

That's the way we've used more and more. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it fails. If you want to solve the problem completely, the best way is to get a professional Windows 7 boot disk, which can totally remove your loading problems. Now, follow the steps below to do what you need. Microsoft regularly releases updates with software and security features, which are beneficial for your computer but can be incompatible with your PC, leading to issues such as black or blue screens.

To resolve this issue, you can uninstall these updates with System Restore. This feature allows you to remove the latest updates even when your computer does not boot up. It gets as far as starting windows with the colored balls and freezes. I've also tried loading from a USB drive that is bootable and still nothing, Ive built a few computers and never have had this problem.

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Name the file Script. Note The following steps assume that you copied the script. If you used a different type of removable media device the steps may be slightly different. To do this, follow these steps:. Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.

You have to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you have to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears and then shutting down and restarting your computer.

Note: On a computer that is configured to boot to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears. If you are prompted, select the Windows 7 installation to be repaired, and then click Next. Under System Recovery Options, make a note of the Windows 7 drive letter listed on the line below Choose a recovery tool. For example, you may see something similar to the following. At the command prompt, navigate to the drive, and the directory, that contains the script.

For example, if you previously saved the script. E: Note If you are not sure which drive contains the removable media you can use Diskpart to display a list of drives.

To run Diskpart, follow these steps. Make a note of the drive that contains the removable media with the script. At the command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: Cscript Script.