Installing Windows 7 on blank hard drive, WimFsh.sys error

[FluxD1]

I've got an HP G60-530US laptop that completely crashed from malware/viruses. I was pretty sure the computer had a failing hard drive and I bought a WD Scorpio Black (320GB, 7200 RPM, model no. WD3200BEKT) to replace the original one with. I've got a Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit install disk and it loads everything... but after a few seconds when the Windows loading screen comes up a BSOD comes up.

So the computer turns on in this order: HP Splash Screen, Black "Windows Loading Files" screen with status bar, Windows 7 starting up screen (with W7 logo that comes together from the 4 flying lights), then BSOD with following info:


"A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

WimFsf.sys

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

*Windows Jibberish*

Technical Information:

*** STOP: 0x00000050 (0xFFFFF8A07E7BEEE0, 0X0000000000000001, 0XFFFFF88001BDCE39, 0X0000000000000005)

*** WimFsf.sys - Address FFFFF88001BDCE39 base at FFFFF88001BD8000, DateStamp 4a5bc362"



This hard drive is blank and I have no way of accessing a UI of any sort. Help?

 

[Tmagic650]

"Windows IMage File System Mini-filter" equals WimFsh.sys

This may be a memory fault. Try swapping memory

 

[FluxD1]

I don't have any extra DDR2 memory laying around (my other computer uses DDR3), or else I would try that. I did a Run-In Test from HP's System Diagnostics and the memory passed the test? Would I need to run a more thorough test? If so, how would do so?

 

[Tmagic650]

To be clear, this is a new install of Windows 7 on the new hard drive and with the old hard drive you got the same errors after the malware infection was cleared? Did you do a format before you tried installing W7 on the new hard drive? Is your copy of the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit install disk official?

 

[FluxD1]

Well the affected laptop belongs to my deceased fiance's family and I'm fixing it for them. I thought I cleared all the malware from the laptop once before but it crashed on the family a few months ago.

Yes, I'm trying to install Windows 7 onto the new hard drive. I haven't formatted the hard drive yet, I'm not sure how to do this as I've never had to replace a hard drive before. The laptop came with an OEM copy of Windows 7 Home Premium, but didn't come with any disks so I've borrowed a copy (of the exact same OS it originally had) that I'm trying to install with.


After doing various HP diagnostic tests (HDD and RAM checked fine) I tried to install Windows once again. This time, during the "Windows loading files" screen, a new window came up.

"Windows Boot Manager

Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer.

*Windows Jibberish*

Status: 0xc00000e9

Info: An unexpected I/O error has occured"

 

[Tmagic650]

The words "pirated copy" will probably put and abrupt end to this thread

 

[FluxD1]

Fixed.


I'm pretty sure the HDD is hooked up properly, and so far the CD drive has read everything correctly and without hiccups. I'm not sure what this could be..