UPDATE: This also occurs with the RTM / Final version of Windows 7
Just thought I would post a quick note about the Windows 7 RC install that I have just carried out.
It appears that several people are noticing an issue where the install appears to hang for a long time at 21% during the expanding windows files stage and gives a message that it is gathering extra information before continuing.
I have just ran the RC upgrade and indeed the install did hang at 21%, but WAIT because it does carry on eventually!!
I have seen reports that the install can hang here for an hour or more, but for me it was around 12 minutes.
So don’t give up on that install yet!
Also, if you have finished your install….what do you think of Windows 7? I have been using the beta as my main OS since its release and I must say I love it. Not one crash and the performance is smokin’.
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FuckTheSystem says:
January 20, 2011 at 1:46 pm (UTC -5)
Stuck in 97%… Has been stuck in here for an hour… Its 64bit problem only, I installed 32bit version earlier, it was over in 15min total… My comp specs, 3,3ghz 3 core processor, 500gb hdd and 8gb ram..
Gary Pretty says:
January 21, 2011 at 5:13 am (UTC -5)
Happens with the 32bit version as well. I had the issue with the 32bit version.
Glen Richard says:
March 19, 2011 at 6:17 pm (UTC -5)
Well, my computer reboots at 21%, comes back into the “Windows is starting” screen, then gives the BSOD! This happens in all cases with all methods. Any advice on how to proceed?
Doug says:
May 5, 2011 at 11:49 am (UTC -5)
THANK YOU!! I am upgrading from Vista HP- SP2 to Win7 Ultimate- SP1, and have the same problem! I was about to reboot ans start over because it has been stuck on 21% for about 4 hours now…. I did not stop it because the hard drive LED is flashing heavily indicating it is actually doing something. Instead I booted up the laptop and entered the problem in Google and found this and many other sites with folks having the identical problem!! And the multitudinous responses were all the same WAIT! It may take up to 15-20 hours, but it will finish!
I love knowledge bases!!
Thank you!!
Doug
carlati says:
May 9, 2011 at 1:29 pm (UTC -5)
Gary.. I had the same issue when I installed for my new ssd… I stupidly overlooked boot priorities…. Just a thought
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