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  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:50 PM
     
     
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    Hi,
    I can install Windows 7 32bit from a fresh install without any problem.
    I thought I would give Windows 64bit a go but, at every attempt at a fresh install I keep getting ntldr is missing press cntrl+alt+del to restart, and so the loop continues. But, I can go back to the 32bit without a hitch.
    Any help appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.


    Intel E6750 cpu
    Gigabyte P35C-DS3R mobo
    4 Gig Crucial Ballistix Ram
    Xfx GTX 260 Black Edition
    WDC 160g Sata
     

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  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:13 PM
    Answerer
     
     
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    Have you tried to format the hard disk during the setup? Please be aware that all data will be deleted during the format process of the hard disk.
    Peter Forster, MVP Virtual Machine, Austria
     
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:03 AM
     
     
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    Thanks for the reply Peter.
    And yes I format everytime I try to install the 64bit edition
     
  • Monday, January 26, 2009 5:58 AM
    Answerer
     
     
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    How are you able to "go back to the 32bit without a hitch" if you've reformatted the disk prior to the 64-bit installation?

    Are you also reinstalling the 32-bit after each 64-bit installation failure?

     

    Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP(x2), MCTS(x5), MCP(x7), MCBMSP
    Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
    Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)
     
  • Monday, January 26, 2009 1:00 PM
     
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    After the failed 64bit installation I reformat the drive and then reinstall the 32bit.

     

    Finally managed to install the 64bit version though, by replacing my WDC 160gb with a new Hitachi 250gb HDD. The ntldr error never occurred with the new drive.