I think I explained everything pretty well in the first comment but here goes again. This is a controls server running Win7. It runs SCADA software to collect data and to show what is going on in the plant. There are clients that connect to it and they are also just regular computers running Win7.
The system crashes after the first round of setup when starting windows. After the restore the system goes through a series of setup sessions. At least that is what the first GOOD recovery did. I think it went through at least 3 different setup sessions before starting for good. On the failed recovery it goes through one setup session adding devices and starting services. It finishes the first setup session and restarts windows and starts the second setup session. It says "Setup is Starting Services" and then fails with the message "The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation." It now does this with all backups. I am considering using a different USB drive for the backup and starting from scratch. I also do have a Windows installation disk and am considering reinstalling Windows. Thought I would give you guys a chance first. I spent a day trying countless efforts but always end up with this same result.
The drivers I loaded with were with the recovery CD "Load a Driver" utility. I am concerned somehow a driver I loaded is stepping on something. Unfortunately I do not know where these drivers get stored. Are we sure these are not the culprit??? It is the only thing that has changed other than installing the newer recovery software. Unless the backup files got corrupted somehow which is why I am considering getting a new backup and trying that with another device.
