[lockeandkey]

I read on the website that during an upgrade (not that it helps much), if one has a power outage during installation that the computer will reboot with the older version of windows. However, I just bought a new computer, and while I was installing Basic for the first time, the power went out. Now, every time I attempt to turn the computer on, I get "Windows restarted unexpectedly, and the installation cannot continue. Please restart the computer and restart the installation." (not word for word, btw).



WHAT DO I DO??? I need this computer very badly. (I'm on a friend's comp right now)

[pckid2]

So have you tried reinstalling?

[kiwiguy]

Originally Posted by lockeandkey

I read on the website that during an upgrade (not that it helps much), if one has a power outage during installation that the computer will reboot with the older version of windows.

Only if the upgrade had not actually begun.

As above. reinstalling from scratch should fix it, but only as a clean install most likely.

One assumes all data was backed up anyway, as an upgrade should never be done on critical and unbacked up systems.

[WizKid07]

Try re-installing or system restore

[Rich-M]

Right you need to start from the beginning and reformat and create new partition etc...