Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper

Renjizzle · 11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Hey, I am trying to install Windows 7 x64 over Windows XP Pro SP2 x32. When I boot with the Windows 7 CD, it says "Windows is loading files" then it stops and goes to a blank windows 7 desktop background with a large cursor. Completely skips the steps that ask for timezone etc, and has no function ability. Any ideas?

kevmacca · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

are you sure your pc is x64 capable?

Renjizzle · 11-04-2009, 03:13 AM

Should be:

MSI K9N2GM-FIH Motherboard with
AMD Phenon 9750 Quad Core processor

JDobbsy1987 · 11-04-2009, 03:19 AM

On the blank desktop have you checked that explorer.exe is running?

CTRL+Shitf+Esc and then click the processes tab and check explorer.exe is running, if not then click file >> New Task (run.....) >> in the run box type explorer.exe and click OK

Regards,
JDobbsy1987

kevmacca · 11-04-2009, 07:42 AM

windows 7 upgrade from x32 to x64 is not supported, you have to ugrade x32 to x32 or x64 to x64. and if i'm not mistaken you can only do a clean install from a xp platform.

**jcgriff2** · 11-04-2009, 07:50 AM

Be sure that you have found x64 drivers for all devices.

Re-format the HDD with KillDisk then try Windows 7 installation again.

KillDisk - http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm

Make bootable KillDisk ISO CD w/ ImgBurn -
ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

jcgriff2

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11-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Renjizzle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 OS: WinXp Pro SP2	Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper Hey, I am trying to install Windows 7 x64 over Windows XP Pro SP2 x32. When I boot with the Windows 7 CD, it says "Windows is loading files" then it stops and goes to a blank windows 7 desktop background with a large cursor. Completely skips the steps that ask for timezone etc, and has no function ability. Any ideas?

11-03-2009, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 223 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper are you sure your pc is x64 capable?

11-04-2009, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Renjizzle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 OS: WinXp Pro SP2	Re: Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper Should be: MSI K9N2GM-FIH Motherboard with AMD Phenon 9750 Quad Core processor

11-04-2009, 03:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
JDobbsy1987 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 38 OS: XP Pro, Vista, Win 7	Re: Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper On the blank desktop have you checked that explorer.exe is running? CTRL+Shitf+Esc and then click the processes tab and check explorer.exe is running, if not then click file >> New Task (run.....) >> in the run box type explorer.exe and click OK Regards, JDobbsy1987

11-04-2009, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 223 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: Win7 Boots to blank Desktop Wallpaper windows 7 upgrade from x32 to x64 is not supported, you have to ugrade x32 to x32 or x64 to x64. and if i'm not mistaken you can only do a clean install from a xp platform. Last edited by kevmacca; 11-04-2009 at 07:44 AM.

11-04-2009, 07:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
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