win7 sp1 wont install

Ericfi1 · 27. Aug 2011, 05:00 AM

any idea how I can strip bring the security levels of Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows XP level?
I have no use for the securities in windows 7, and I've done everything I can possibly to unlock windows 7's securities on the hard drive.
In essence, I want full 100% access to MY hard drive, no windows's hard drive.

Main reasoning for this is I can install win7 sp1. I get a can't access error, and via Technet, I 've done all the suggestions, and nothing.
I'm not able to have the sp1 installer install to an alternate folder, it must install into the root.
and my user login is administrator, and I've even tried to run as admin and even tried xp compatiablity modes.
I'm able to install other hotfixes and whatever else..

I'm lost..and feel if I could gain access to the c: root, everything will work (again).

some of the suggestions from technet is to make the 100gig partition active, make the c: partition active, etc.. I've done it all.

crank · 27. Aug 2011, 07:23 AM

I had a lot of difficulties, I tried all kinds of things I read about, including that tool you download to check your installation, all futile. I finally found something discussing how IE and etc? will refuse to install/upgrade if you have any parts of your system installed off the C drive. I had moved a lot of stuff to junctions on my D data drive to save space on a small SSD used for the system. If any of that obtains in your setup, that might be what's going on.

Guts · 29. Aug 2011, 07:10 AM

I suggest to backup your data on an external hard drive erase both partitions and create them again.Then install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on the c: drive.(Stay away from Bit Locker next time)

Ericfi1 · 02. Sep 2011, 06:33 AM

I don't use bitlocker..

I think I'll have to reinstall & see what happens.

I honestly only want a C: partition, I don't need or want the rest of the crap win7 does. I don't need the extra securities, and hoopla..
I really would like to keep windows 2000, but I know that can't happen if I want to use anything modern!

27. Aug 2011, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ericfi1 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	win7 sp1 wont install any idea how I can strip bring the security levels of Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows XP level? I have no use for the securities in windows 7, and I've done everything I can possibly to unlock windows 7's securities on the hard drive. In essence, I want full 100% access to MY hard drive, no windows's hard drive. Main reasoning for this is I can install win7 sp1. I get a can't access error, and via Technet, I 've done all the suggestions, and nothing. I'm not able to have the sp1 installer install to an alternate folder, it must install into the root. and my user login is administrator, and I've even tried to run as admin and even tried xp compatiablity modes. I'm able to install other hotfixes and whatever else.. I'm lost..and feel if I could gain access to the c: root, everything will work (again). some of the suggestions from technet is to make the 100gig partition active, make the c: partition active, etc.. I've done it all.

27. Aug 2011, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
crank Editor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Texas aka Hell Posts: 150	I had a lot of difficulties, I tried all kinds of things I read about, including that tool you download to check your installation, all futile. I finally found something discussing how IE and etc? will refuse to install/upgrade if you have any parts of your system installed off the C drive. I had moved a lot of stuff to junctions on my D data drive to save space on a small SSD used for the system. If any of that obtains in your setup, that might be what's going on. __________________ you must be joking, oh man you must be joking

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29. Aug 2011, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Guts Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	I suggest to backup your data on an external hard drive erase both partitions and create them again.Then install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on the c: drive.(Stay away from Bit Locker next time)

02. Sep 2011, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ericfi1 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	I don't use bitlocker.. I think I'll have to reinstall & see what happens. I honestly only want a C: partition, I don't need or want the rest of the crap win7 does. I don't need the extra securities, and hoopla.. I really would like to keep windows 2000, but I know that can't happen if I want to use anything modern!