Err msg "windows unable to complete installation. to install windows on this computer, restart the installation."

Put the windows disk back in the pc then do a restart it should go ahead and do the install from there.

If you have a recovery partition, use this procedure: http://support.gateway.com/s/software/microsof/vista/7515418/7515418su531.shtml

Well, the computer is telling you that the Windows installation failed to complete because either:
1. The Disk was Damaged
2. The hard drive you're trying to put windows on is damaged
3. Corrupted file

Drivers for Gateway products may be found on the Gateway Product Support. Search for the product and download the drivers.

Alternatively, the factory installed drivers and applications can be re-installed by using Gateway eRecovery by following these steps:

1. Click Start, and then All Programs
2. Click Gateway, and then Gateway eRecovery Management
3. You may be prompted to enter or create a password. This password will be required to use eRecovery in the future.
4. In the next window on the left toolbar, select Restore.
5. Choose Reinstall Drivers or Applications
6. Choose Contents
7. Choose the driver or application you wish to install
8. On the right, click the Install link and follow the prompts.
9. The computer may restart when installation is complete. If it does not restart, manually shutdown and restart the computer.

Note: For older Gateway products, the Gateway eRecovery Management program may not be available.

If you do not have a set of Acer Recovery Media, they may be purchased from our Acer Recovery Media Order Form.

Drivers for Gateway products may be found on the Gateway Product Support. Search for the product and download the drivers.

Alternatively, the factory installed drivers and applications can be re-installed by using Gateway eRecovery by following these steps:

1. Click Start, and then All Programs
2. Click Gateway, and then Gateway eRecovery Management
3. You may be prompted to enter or create a password. This password will be required to use eRecovery in the future.
4. In the next window on the left toolbar, select Restore.
5. Choose Reinstall Drivers or Applications
6. Choose Contents
7. Choose the driver or application you wish to install
8. On the right, click the Install link and follow the prompts.
9. The computer may restart when installation is complete. If it does not restart, manually shutdown and restart the computer.

Note: For older Gateway products, the Gateway eRecovery Management program may not be available.

If you do not have a set of Acer Recovery Media, they may be purchased from our Acer Recovery Media Order Form.

To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Click Start, All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Your computer restarts. - OR - 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. b While the computer is starting up, repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account’s password (if any), then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is recovered, your personal files will be automatically backed up to c:\backup. - OR - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything on your hard drive. Make sure that you have backed up any important files you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of the system recovery. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Your computer restarts in its original factory condition. You still need to reinstall any software that was not pre-installed on your computer. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can find your backed up files in c:\backup.

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Did you try to unable your firewall? Maybe this is preventing the problem.Also is your computer set up for the windows program your computer, can download?

I am sorry to say but seems like your system perhaps the Windows system files got corrupted. Boot your computer up to the Windows CD and run a repair. If this does not do it, you will have to reinstall Windows again.

google the error message. Lexmark website is useless and expensive ink cartridges.
If this fails..get an HP or Canon.