The Endless Reboot Issue with Windows 7 Upgrade

The new Windows 7 operating system offers some great benefits but it does not come without its share of issues. Once you get through the small and annoying little bugs it seems that using Windows 7 is smooth sailing. Once of the complaints from many Windows 7 users is the endless reboots that seem to happen during the installation upgrade.

When attempting to upgrade to Windows 7 some users may experience one of the two common error messages.

• Windows 7 could not be installed.
• The previous version (Vista or XP or whatever version was being upgraded) has been restored.

Both messages indicate that there is a problem with the upgrade. These reboots could go on forever even if you stop the upgrade and restart your system. Users report that each time the system is rebooted Windows will automatically start the upgrade process again and the same error messages surface again and again. This process can go on and on until you do something to stop this vicious reboot cycle and finally complete the Windows 7 download once and for all.

Here is a quick fix for the Windows 7 endless reboot bug:

• Select your previous operating system from the boot menu at startup.
• Insert your old operating system installation disk into your drive.
• When the old operating system setup menu appears click Exit setup.
• Click Start.
• Click on All Programs.
• Click on Accessories.
• Right click and the Command Prompt.
• Choose Run.
• At the Command prompt type in D:/Boot/Bootsect.exe/NT60 All. (Note: You will want to replace the letter D with the letter of the drive that contains your installation disk if it is not D). This command should reset the parameters for your system to complete the installation.
• Reboot your system and try the installation process again.

These instructions should help you get past the reboot bug. If you do not have an installation disk or continue to experience problems with the upgrade you should contact Windows help and support.

My iPhone won’t Sync in Windows 7

It is not uncommon for Windows 7 users to be faced with the issue of being unable to sync their iPhones with the Windows 7 operating system. The issue seems to be isolated to Windows 7 users who use 64 bit Intel chipsets. Something with this combination prevents easily synching the iPhone with the computer.

After investigation from Intel, Apple and Microsoft, it seemed that there was an easy fix to this disruptive issue. It seems that while Windows 7 is a new and popular operating system that ensures that your computer runs quickly and efficiently, it sometimes tries to fight off other hardware that may pose a potential threat. In most cases, when users attempt to sync the iPhone to Windows 7, they are met with an error message or it simply won’t work. It is likely due to Windows 7 trying to conserve power to ensure that the system runs quickly.

There is a quick fix for this issue by taking the following steps:

• Go to Start
• Right click Computer
• Choose Properties
• Chose Device Manager
• Choose Universal Serial Bus Controllers
• Right click on USB Root Hub
• Choose Properties
• Choose Power Management
• Uncheck the box that says “Allow the computer to turn this device off to save power”.
• If you want to be proactive you can uncheck every entry that is checked in USB root hub to prevent this issue from occurring with other hardware.
• Reboot your computer and attempt to sync your phone.

Gigabyte Technology is a manufacturer of many computer products including processors, motherboards and graphic cards. This company is well known to not only provide products but to investigate issues that come up with technology and provide solutions to some common problems.

Gigabyte came up with a quick BIOS update that was said to not only fix the iPhone sync issue, but provide other enhancements to Windows 7 users. For those that have a Gigabyte motherboard in their computer system, simply download the Gigabyte BIOS update from their site and it will automatically fix the sync problem. This will not work for everyone, only users who have Gigabyte mother boards. If you are unsure of the make and model of your motherboard the first solution offered above is your best and safest option.

DES is Turned Off, Press Any Key to Continue

Many users try to power down their machines as responsibly as possible by using the Start menu, clicking the “Shut Down” button and choosing the “Shut down” option and, once all programs have been closed, turning off the machine if applicable. But unexpected power offs happen. Power outages, tripped power cords and depleted laptop batteries don’t always allow users to treat their machines the way they would like. When a power off does happen, all users can do is hope they’ve saved their work and expect no complications once a new power source is found.

If your machine has a Gigabyte motherboard, you may encounter the error “DES is turned off, press any key.” DES stands for “Dynamic Energy Saver,” which is a background firmware program meant to optimize the use of your motherboard’s energy efficiency. However, if the machine is not shut down properly, the Energy Saver is not able to guide the energy efficiency necessary to safely power down. Simply put, during an unexpected shut off, the DES will automatically revert into off mode.

Unlike the dialog promises, the command of pressing any key will not work. At this point your only option will be to shut off the machine and try again. However, this error message and the corresponding unresponsive command will persist until some hardware modifications are complete.

Once the machine is off, remove the battery, which will disconnect any residual power source to the motherboard and reset the basic input/output system (BIOS) back to its default settings. This is necessary as a default setting for the DES system is to be on. The battery should be the only thing you remove. Once you start removing other cards and hardware components, a variety of errors can occur.

Replace the battery and turn the machine back on. It may need to restart in safety mode to ensure that Windows 7 starts properly. This should allow all of the default settings in both the operating system and the BIOS to repair itself.

After the machine has started normally and you have not gotten the DES error message, select the Start menu with the Windows 7 logo and find the Gigabyte program. Disable the Dynamic Energy Saver program to ensure that you do not get the same error message again.