Can't install vista/7 (weird weird problem)

[chessonly]

I replaced my ancient 20gb HDD with a brand new 500gb seagate yesterday. Today I tried installing vista/7 , but couldn't. the install in each case got stuck

I tried 3 different disks , 2 windows 7 dvds and one vista dvd. The strange thing is that the install gets stuck at the name place with all the dvds!
I get the initial "windows is loading file", then the "starting windows" message. Then comes the nice vistaish background . and thats where the install gets stuck. no window shows up The mouse is present and can be moved. HDD/cdrom lights aren't blinking..

The disks work fine on other PC's.

I don't understand what could be the problem with my PC. I tried resetting the bios, that didn't help. could the new HDD be the problem ? I have managed to install win7 on my old 20gb HDD

Otherwise my PC runs just fine


Specs: AMD X2 4000
1 gb ram
samsung dvd-rw
asus m2a-mx mobo
seagate 500gb HDD
win xp sp3

 

[strategic]

It sounds to me, that it's getting stuck as soon as it tries to access the HDD. Are you positive that you set the jumper correctly?

 

[D3CRYPTM4ST3R]

If unsuccessful with the jumper then try to format the Harddrive using a startup USB-stick or a Floppy disk. And retry to install Vista

 

[EXCellR8]

I remember I had a bit of a hang when I installed Windows 7 64-bit RC. The setup seemed to get stuck at a similar screen you described, but I just left it for about 10 min and it started up again; worked fine up to the end. Not really sure what caused it but the RC works fine so I'm guessing maybe a bug? I also noticed that there was no HDD activity during this strange hangup... I would give it another shot and be patient