Solve : Dead Windows 7 32-bit laptop (will not start)?

1.	Solve : Dead Windows 7 32-bit laptop (will not start)?
Answer» I have a 2007 windows vista laptop that I installed Windows 7 32-bit on. I decided to reinstall vista (a custom version called "windows Vista Extreme Edition R2") but during installation I got an error message that said my computer did not have enough memory to install. I uninstalled almost all of my programs but still did not have enough memory to install. So I downloaded Paragon Disk Wiper and ran the program the program. (it took several hours to finish) Before I ran the program I burned the ISO windows Vista Extreme Edition R2 to a DVD+RW Disc and I also made a recovery and backup disc. After the program finished I restarted my computer and booted from the CD drive that the Vista ISO disc was In. The problem Is my computer said "no operating system found". After that i Restarted my computer and booted from the recovery disc but the same thing happened. Then I tried the backup disc but had same problem. I went to the other computer in my house that I am using now (windows 7 32-bit desktop) and made a recovery disc that I put in my laptop but my laptop still will not WORK and now SAYS "Error loading operating system" Is there any WAY of fixing this or will i just have to buy a new laptop? Thanks for reading this long post.As it is searching for an operating system, that suggests to me that you CD/DVD is not set as first boot in the BIOS. Have you checked this?.Quote windows Vista Extreme Edition R2 Purchase a legitimate copy of Windows Vista or use the Recovery disk provided by your manufacturer.yes cd is boot first. Im going to try Windows 7 32-bit Repair Disc I downloaded from http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/ do you think this would work?Quote from: I need some computer help on February 03, 2010, 04:37:28 PM yes cd is boot first. Im going to try Windows 7 32-bit Repair Disc in a little while (busy right this second) but I downloaded from http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/ do you think this would work? nope. remember, that's a repair disc- you need Windows installed (if corrupted) to use it properly. You WIPED the disk clean with Paragon Disk wiper, so you have no OS on the drive at all. Your best bet would be the recovery discs for the laptop, or a legitimate Vista disc.ok i guess i have to go buy vista then.Thanks for the advice and help.

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I have a 2007 windows vista laptop that I installed Windows 7 32-bit on.

I decided to reinstall vista (a custom version called "windows Vista Extreme Edition R2") but during installation I got an error message that said my computer did not have enough memory to install.

I uninstalled almost all of my programs but still did not have enough memory to install.

So I downloaded Paragon Disk Wiper and ran the program the program. (it took several hours to finish)

Before I ran the program I burned the ISO windows Vista Extreme Edition R2 to a DVD+RW Disc and I also made a recovery and backup disc.

After the program finished I restarted my computer and booted from the CD drive that the Vista ISO disc was In.

The problem Is my computer said "no operating system found".

After that i Restarted my computer and booted from the recovery disc but the same thing happened.

Then I tried the backup disc but had same problem.

I went to the other computer in my house that I am using now (windows 7 32-bit desktop) and made a recovery disc that I put in my laptop but my laptop still will not WORK and now SAYS "Error loading operating system"

Is there any WAY of fixing this or will i just have to buy a new laptop?

Thanks for reading this long post.As it is searching for an operating system, that suggests to me that you CD/DVD is not set as first boot in the BIOS.
Have you checked this?.Quote

windows Vista Extreme Edition R2

Purchase a legitimate copy of Windows Vista or use the Recovery disk provided by your manufacturer.yes cd is boot first.

Im going to try Windows 7 32-bit Repair Disc I downloaded from http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/

do you think this would work?Quote from: I need some computer help on February 03, 2010, 04:37:28 PM

yes cd is boot first.

Im going to try Windows 7 32-bit Repair Disc in a little while (busy right this second) but I downloaded from http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/

do you think this would work?

nope.

remember, that's a repair disc- you need Windows installed (if corrupted) to use it properly.

You WIPED the disk clean with Paragon Disk wiper, so you have no OS on the drive at all. Your best bet would be the recovery discs for the laptop, or a legitimate Vista disc.ok i guess i have to go buy vista then.Thanks for the advice and help.

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