I've recently upgraded my laptop from Intel Dual-Core to Intel Core2Duo. When I tried running the already installed Windows 7 Ultimate after upgrade, it started hanging after few minutes. Guessing some compatibility issue, I tried reinstalling it, but it always stopped on Expanding new files at 27%.
I've tried reformatting my harddisk, deleting partitions, even tried pirated versions, though I had original DVD with me. It still hangs at different places. I am using Windows XP on it currently, which is working fine, but I need Win 7 on it.
I've tried installing Windows 7 on another laptop with the same old configuration I had on this laptop before upgrade, and it worked, even the pirated ones too.
What could be wrong here??
System Hangs between installing Windows 7
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Best Answer
How long did you wait at the 27% freeze?
*% hangs are usually a Ram issue, test your ram
sometimes just re-seating the ram modules cures it also.