transition from xp to windows 7 I get windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer

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• When you try to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7 I get this error: "Windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer."

  original title: problems of Windows update/upgrade

  I'm currently trying to install Windows 7 on my desktop running Vista.

  Whenever I run the Setup it comes up with the following error: Windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer.
  I already put the virtual disk on auto and rebooted several times. I get the same error.
  Also, I tried to update my computer by using the windows update thinking that would help... Windows update decides to not work either! It comes up with the error: Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer.
  gain, I restarted and it still does not work.
  I am currently running Windows Vista 32 bit on my desk (I thank God for my laptop!).

  Help!

  First, run Windows 7 upgrade advisor:

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/UpgradeAdvisor

  Note the results and make sure to follow the steps.

  Try to install Windows 7 using the USB

  Install Windows 7 with a USB memory key
  http://www.winsupersite.com/article/Windows-7/install-Windows-7-with-a-USB-memory-key

• Try to install Windows 7 from XP, receive the error message "Windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer.

  Try installing Windows 7 from XP and keep having this error message before choosing my instalation method, Windows not able to retrieve information about the disks on this computer.

  Because the migration from Windows XP to Windows 7 requires a clean install anyway, might as well you are backing up your important files and settings using Windows Easy Transfer and do a custom clean install by booting from the Windows 7 DVD.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/13/WinXP-to-Win7/

• Windows cannot run disk checking on this volume, because it is write protected & Windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer

  I have Vista o/s & I am facing this problem. Please tell me the good soultion on it.

  Hi Sarang_982,

  ·         When exactly you get the error message you at startup of the computer or when you open any application or when you try to run chkdsk on his machine?

  I suggest that you put your computer in a clean boot state, and perform the steps below.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  You will need to disable automatic disk check, and then run the disk of the WINRE (Windows Recovery Environment) command prompt check and check if the c: drive error (there) get fixed.

  You try to run the audit from WINRE for drive C: disk drive and if it helps. Here are the steps to open the command prompt in Windows RE:

  Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer and restart your computer by using the power button on the computer.

  b. do one of the following:

  1. If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you must try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then stop and restart your computer.

  2. If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8.

  c. on the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to select repair your computer and press ENTER. (If your computer is not listed as an option, then your computer doesn't understand no repair preinstalled recovery options, or your network administrator has disabled the.)

  d. Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next.

  e. in the System Recovery Options menu, click command prompt to open.

  f. Type "chkdsk/f" and enter.

  g. Type "chkdsk/r" entry.

  Check if the HARD drive is encrypted or not if yes then decrypt and see if it works well or not.

• Install the new windows 7... The message "Windows Installer... windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer" no operating system on the pc only thanks

  New installation,

  Windows 7 x 64 (OEM)
  Card mother Gigabyte GA-A75-D3H
  Load os first time and no problem had pc upward and work... Has had a drive failure and to reinstall the operating system on a new hard drive but get the error message.
  Have disabled CMOS and BIOS flashed but still have the same problems...
  Any help much appreciated...
  Steve :(

  Hello

  You use the installation disc for the full version or an upgrade disc?

  You can see the following link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall?SignedIn=1

  This could be a problem with your hard drive. You can contact the manufacturer of the hard drive for better assistance.

• "Windows could not retrieve information about the disks on this computer."

  I have Windows XP x 64 installed on my Maxtor Sata II 250 GB HD, and when I boot the DVD in the restart of the operating system, after clicking Install now, it shows this error. How can I solve this problem?

  You must enable the service of virtual disk before you perform the upgrade, if you encounter this error.

  1. click on start / run and type SERVICES. MSC
  2. search for the virtual disk Service
  3. right click and choose 'properties '.
  4. make sure that the Startup Type is automatic, and then click the Start button.
  5 reboot and try the upgrade again.

  I hope this helps.

  If you find my answer was what you're looking for, remember to click on the box "mark as answer" below!

• Receive an error message that Windows can not retrieve information about the disk when I try to put upgraded Windows XP to Windows 7.

  XP Home to Windows 7 upgrade Peoblems

  I can't update my laptop to windows 7, that he will enter the upgrade options, then it will say cannot retrieve information about this disk of computers. What should I do I deleted all leave them and still get this error. Thanks Chris

  It's a little late for this, but anytime you do an upgrade, you must be sure that your computer is compatible. My guess is your drive for windows 7 is a DVD and you have a CD or a witch of CD - RW drive can not read CD

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

• Windows could not format a partition on disk 0 - 0 error code 80070057 x

  Original title: error code 0 x 80070057

  Windows could not format a partition on disk 0. The error occurred during the preparation of the partation selected for the installation of 0 x 80070057 error code.

  I recently bought components in order to build a new PC in Win 7 64 bit.

  I've built a lot of PC in the past, don't wait no problem that I couldn't cope so.

  I got this this same exact error message and have been pulling on my hair for the last two weeks to try to solve.

  I even bought a new motherboard, processor and HD and got the same error. Urgghh!

  Well, when I finally realized what it was that I was so relieved and so angry at the same time!

  IT WAS THE SATA CABLE! 1

  I've never had a problem with a SATA cable before so I never even thought to replace.

  One who turned out to be defective was one of the thinner, but I used a lot of them in the past without incident.

  This may or may not be the cause of your problem, but try it

  Have a great Christmas and good luck for the new year

• {REQUEST] windows could not collect information to osimage

  Hello guys I have a problem here. You see now that I have windows 8.1 and I just bought windows 7 ultimate. As im trying to install when I click setup then it says windows could not collect information to osimage install.wim does not exist. I saw some issues in some forum and somebody said that I have to copy the cd of windows 7 ultimate in my hard drive (C), but it still does not work. Guys do you know what im supposed to do? Thank you

  UH sorry im not the expert. Could you me more as easier or something? And what is the cause of the error?

  Faulty installation or DVD your DVD drive is faulty.

  You do not have the ability to create a thumb / Flash drive to install Windows.

  After you download if necessary. ISO file (see my previous post, follow the step #4).

  (4) for instructions on creating a bootable USB key to install Windows 7:
  Read: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
  Or: http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/

  Optional software to create a Bootable Windows 7 DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/977640

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• window cannot find an image of the system on this computer

  I HPPavilion dv6 3134se notebook.when I purchased.its system of exploitation was windows 7 Home Basic. My friend suggest me to improve windows 7 ultimate.he also give the dvd of windows 7.i have installed it.after3days a message appear in microsoft.that your copy is not original. ITry to get my previous windows home basic.when 7 I press F 11 & strength to apear tahat window of recovery of a message can not find an image of the system on this computer. I'm trying my level it find a message appear.thatspecify the location of the system image. How to search for image system on the network pleasehelp URL me & my hp recovery partion also now not loki ngcomputer.i hope help me.

  Hello

  HP do not provide a download for this utility.

  You can order a set of replacement recovery disks using the link below and use them to reinstall the original OS.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00810334

  If you have a problem with this link, order them directly from HP.

  If you live in the United States, contact HP here.

  If you are in another part of the world, begin here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows could not start after activating the boot.

  Hi all

  I have a very serious problem.

  A few lost technology from Microsoft asked that I have to do the following:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135.

  Immediately after the restart, I was confronted with the following message:

  Windows could not start.

  Status: 0xc000000e

  Info: A required device is not connected or is not accessible.

  Startup Repair does not work. -Root cause found: the partition table has not a Sys component validates.

  System Restore does not work - the system cannot find the specified file (0 x 80070002)

  Bootrec - rebuildbcd works no item was not found.

  Bootcfg does not work - could not open the TRUNK. INI file.

  Bcdedit does not work - the requested system device cannot be found.

  GParted does not work - cannot load the ntfs module: invalid argument.

  How can it be fixed, please?

  It is an extremely urgent situation which must be resolved immediately, because I use this computer for work and need to return to work on a large commercial project Monday. Forget the original question that MS tech was trying to 'help' with, everything what I need now is to be able to get into Windows, or even just make this record available and accessible on the LAN computer.

  Hi all, thank you for the advice.

  Problem has been resolved after a cold start.

• Windows Explorer has stopped working windows is collecting more information about the windows problem restarts what is the fix

  Is not allowing me to access my computer, don't constantly message restarts message windows.   Process is underway, need help.  I loged as a guest on the computer problem not if badly - however, it does not go to all the pages and begins to have a similar message to say windows cannot open this page, even if it often is in the page and it stops.

  a response would be email to me - thanks

  Hello

  1 have had any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps in the link.

  Important: before you perform an upgrade in-place, you must be prepared for the worst scenarios that led to your existing data on your computer being deleted. These data include data personal, settings, information about the hardware and software drivers. In case of a worst case scenario, you may have to reinstall all the programs. Make sure that you back up personal data to disks or other external storage devices before performing an upgrade on the spot.

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

  Reference link:

  Explorer Windows stopped working

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

• Windows Media Player says it is retrieve information about the media and update of files but nothing happens

  Windows Media Player has ceased to apply Media Information changes for me to update the audio CD information.  When I click on 'Apply the changes to the media information' dialog box appears which says it's to retrieve information on the media and put files up-to-date but nothing happens... He remains at 0 percent.  Internet connection works fine. It worked a few days ago.

  Hi MartynBH,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow the steps in the article.

  Solve problems in Windows Media Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

  Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player to windows features turn enable or disable. Follow these steps:

  (a) click Start, type turn on or off windows features in the search box start and press to enter.

  (b) scroll down and uncheck the media functions to uninstall.

  (c) restart the system.

  (step d) follow a).

  (e) scroll down and check the option multimedia features to install it.

  (f) restart the system.

  Turn on or off Windows features

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

• Windows could not format a partition on disk 0. The error occurred when preparing the partition selected for installation. Error code: 0 x 80070057

  So I just finished my first build. All this POST-ed fine, but I can't get 8.1 Microsoft 64-bit OEM installed on my SSD.

  At first I could start a custom installation and it went through fine until the first reboot. This is where it says "disc error". I tried again hoping it would go but noticed a 350 MB "System reserved" Partition with the rest of my space unallocated in my 1st attempt to install.
  I googled this problem and was told to remove the reserve system, so Windows could create its own partition, or something of that kind.
  Installation works well until you restart again, where this time it says press any key to boot from the cd drive or something of the sort so I don't hope that Windows 8 would be to continue the installation. However, he wanted to just restart the entire system again!
  I try once more in the hope that it would work, I remove the additional partitions created and repeat and this time I can't even begin installation due to the message in the title of this post.
  Since I was:
  -Make sure SSD has been selected for AHCI (it was already on it)
  -Reconnected given SSD + cables power as well as the CD player on shutdown and reboot
  -Run Diskpart to repair the boot with these commands:
  -diskpart
  -disk list
  -select disk 0
  -clean
  -output
  Same error code came again after attempting to reinstall. So I tried a few other commands:
  -diskpart
  -disk list
  -select disk 0
  -clean all the
  at this point, he said: DiskPart has encountered an error: the request could not be performed because of an i/o device error.
  Someone please help!

  Try to create the new partition and do. for example, to verify the steps for Windows 7-

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2476568/en-us

  Likewise, create a partition first.

• Getting name of VMhost who questioned when retrieving information about the NFS data stores

  Sorry if the question has already been asked,

  I try to present NFS shares in each ESXi host and that does the trick

  Get-datastore. where type - eq 'NFS ' | Select name

  However, I want to retrieve the name of the host from which the information is retrieved.

  Unfortunately I do not see the name of the $vmhost among the names when I use get-datastore. get-member.

  How I do that?

  Thank you

  Alex

  Try something like this

  foreach($esx in Get-VMHost){    Get-Datastore -RelatedObject $esx |     Where type -eq "NFS" |     Select Name,        @{N="VMHost";E={$esx.Name}},        @{N="Host";E={$_.Extensiondata.Info.Nas.RemoteHost}},         @{N="Mount point";E {$_.Extensiondata.Info.Nas.RemotePath}}}
  

  A way to see what are the properties on an object is like this

  $ds = Get-Datastore -Name DS1$ds.ExtensionData | Format-Custom -Depth 3