Try this... Format the drive using boot cd. Remove the drive on the motherboard, IDE/ATA and power cords. Attach the formated drive on a working system. Preform chkdsk with /f parameter on the drive if read by the new system. If the OS doesn't read the drive with the problem, it's probably a boot sector/bad sector error. Note: You'll have to do this multiple times. After repeated chkdsk with /f parameter. Try partitioning through Disk Management through Manage, by clicking on My Computer and try partitioning. Read more... if you feel confused about disk management partitioning. -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000 Try formatting at least 2 to 3 partitions. Remove the hard disk. Install it on the previous motherboard. Try installing the OS again. Notes: Do you hear any sounds like ticks on your HDD? Also, is your Windows 7 CD properly burned and legit? :3

Last edited by Ephemeral (2010-06-18 04:26:43)