Computer failure: NEED HELP!

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marktheripper

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So I just got a new hard drive [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...gate_Constellation_ES-_-22-148-609-_-Product] not two days ago, and I am already experiencing major difficulties. I installed a ripped version of Windows 7 ultimate, 86 bit, and at first everything ran smoother than it ever did on my Samsung drive. After two days, however, I started up my computer, and it could not load windows. It got as far as "starting windows" but the usual quad-colored windows 7 startup logo did not appear. I waited then restarted only to get windows repair. It thought about it for a while before deciding to boot from an earlier setup when things had been functioning. Started up again, didn't even get to "starting windows", merely shows a few seconds of a underscore blinking in the top-left corner before going black (not the screen showing black, the screen is showing nothing).

So I ask you this, does this seem like a hard drive problem, from such a well received hard drive and so early in it's use? Is it more likely that perhaps my computer is meant to run 64 bit rather than 86? Did windows somehow recognize the stolen quality of my OS? Please help, as there are several SC2 matches I'd like to play and plenty of Portal 2 I need to complete...
 
First off, we can not help you with a pirated, or stolen copy of windows. its against the rules. However, when you set it up, did you try a current key that you possed? If you had a key, like if your disk was damaged or such, then I dont think that there would be a problem with getting a disk from somewhere like that to restore your system.

there is no such thing as 86 bit. x86 = 32 bit.

Was there a data loss issue with your old hard dive? Cause if there wasnt, then I would suggest that you put the old one back in and clone it onto your new one. Then you will have your original system back, and no break of the EULA will have happened.
 
Yes, I meant 86x. The 'acquired' version of windows 7 did not require I type in a product key. Furthermore, my old hard drive is beyond repair, and the files are gone as I attempted several reboots and OS reinstalls.
 
try hitting F8 during the startup and go into safemode. Then see if it will boot.

Or better yet, try a Linux boot CD and see if it will boot that way. This will tell us if it is a bad HDD or windows failure.
 
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