Continue reading »]]> A while back I posted a message about the Windows 7 Release Candidate install appearing to hang whilst expanding windows files.

Well, I just wanted to let you know that this also appear to be happening on Windows 7 RTM / Final.

When the installation reaches the Expanding Windows Files stage at 21% (some people have reported various different percentages but mostly it has been 21%) the install remains here for a significant period of time, appearing to have hung and causing many people to reset their computers. However, my advice to you would be to WAIT as it will continue eventually!

There have been reports that it can hang here for over an hour but does eventually carry on. So don’t give up on Windows 7 RTM yet!

EDIT: Just to add some weight to this post, see the comments on my similar post about the same issue for the RC of Windows 7 here. So don;t give up…..just leave it to get on with it!

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Continue reading »]]> 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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