It will allow the initial stages & file copying. With the Windows 7 DVD (or USB Flash drive) in your DVD drive, press any key when prompted 'Press any key to boot from CD / DVD.', as soon as the message is gone, quickly press F8 to show the boot options list.

Step 1, Ensure BIOS boot order is set to boot from CD/DVD (or USB flash drive). Step 0, Optimize HDD as recommended at : ( ) I found this worked best by using CMD both to 'cleanall' (not just 'clean') and format NTFS Also, possibly a USB stick if you're using a USB flash drive to install (guide to creating a bootable Windows install flash drive here: ) So, the back of your computer should now only have a power cable, DVI/VGA/HDMI and PS2/USB keyboard plugged in. Should be fine to leave your video card/wireless card in Only PS2 keyboard (actually worked for me using USB keyboard) Only one chip of RAM (2GB in my case) (primary ram slot is usually closest to the processor) Only 1 HDD simply unplug all HDDs except the one you'll be installing to I am aware that this Thread is rather old but I still want to make a reply as it came up right at the top my google search for 'install windows freezes on completing installation'.įollow each point carefully and hopefully you'll avoid the frustration I went through! I find singing to myself semi-manically helps during such times.

Fix: Windows 7 install hangs at 'completing installation'