Cannot install windows 7 on new hd

[Skivvy]

Hi hope someone can help?'

I have put a new sea gate 128g hd in my 3/4 yr old aser aspire laptop. The problem I have is I have 5 recovery CDs brought from acer and the install goes perfectly up to the point where it asks to restart, it starts to install reg and services and then an error message comes up which says setup cannot install windows on this laptop.It then prompts to restart and begin to install windows again.I had previously installed an ssd hd with these recovery CDs with no problem.Took the ssd hd out to give to someone else. I would be grateful for any help regards steve

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

I would be inclined to connect the drive to another system either via its data cable and a power connection or by using a HDD to USB adapter.

If using an adapter this would need to be compatible with the drive ( 2.5 inch / SATA ? ) IDE [ broad data cable ] is an older option.

 

You could use a caddy ( external enclosure ) if you have one.

 

Then go into Disk Management and format the drive again ( NTFS )

 

Pop it back in the machine again and try the install over again.