Glad to hear it.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Spraker" <avid@...> wrote:
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> I reformatted the drive (not quick format and not letting the installer do
> it) and got new media from HP. All went well today.
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> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
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> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: OT: Windows Install Failure
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> If you haven't already done it, I would try to eliminate (or at least
> reduce) the possibility of a hardware-related problem by running HP's Vision
> Diagnostics. This is the utility that HP runs internally.
>
> Run the full comprehensive test (can't remember the exact name) -- not the
> quick test. And you might consider burning-in the machine by running a
> continuous loop overnight (or over a day or so) while you wait for your
> replacement discs to arrive.
>
> For this purpose, I usually select a loop value of 5000 -- just to make sure
> it does not stop by itself. And you can opt to have the test stop on an
> error -- or just review the log results when you are tired of it running.
>
> Use the link below, scroll down to the second section -- and decide if you
> want to run it from a USB flash drive or a CD. Which ever you select, make
> sure your BIOS is set to boot off of your desired device.
>
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?cc=us
> <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?cc=us&pr
> odNameId=3718646&prodSeriesId=3718645&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4015>
> &prodNameId=3718646&prodSeriesId=3718645&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4015
>
> or use this shortened link:
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> http://tinyurl.com/c4wzry9
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> Other things to check would include (in diminishing priority);
>
> 1. Making sure your drive is connected to the main board using the black
> SATA ports -- and not the white SAS ports.
>
> 2. Making sure your exact drive model is qualified for use in the Z800
> (workstation performance tolerances can be tight and it can make a
> difference).
>
> 3. Running something like Seagate SeaTools on the drive to confirm its
> integrity. http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/
>
> My opinion, assuming this had been a functioning machine and none of the
> aforementioned tests result in errors -- I'd assume it was your installation
> disc too.
>
> Lastly, once you get up and running, you might consider reviewing the latest
> drivers available for your machine.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> , "Dave
> Spraker" wrote:
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> > Trying to be smart and do full, clean install of Windows 7 onto a brand
> new
> > hard drive (Seagate Barracuda) to run in a z800. Using the HP restore
> > disks. All goes well until the "Setup is starting services" is almost
> > complete and then I get a very generic message that the install has
> failed.
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> > Any ideas? HP says they will send new disks but that seems like a cop out.
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