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New PC Build, Windows 7 doesn't want to install
This is a new build I put together about a day ago (updated system specs) and I can't get Windows 7 Ultimate x64 to install. During the install, right after the first 'restart computer' prompt, it would restart and then just freeze at 'Starting Windows' with the shining windows logo.
I've tried a lot of different things and I've even gotten to the point where I take the disc out before it does the first restart and that seems to work and brings me all the way to the desktop, yet I can't get the Aero appearance (it's on the Win 7 starter-type theme). If I restart, I can't get back in, either it freezes at 'Starting Windows' again or goes straight to startup repair which tells me there is an issue with the hard drive. The hard drive is new, worst case scenario I could send it back, I received it yesterday, (newegg has a great 30-day RMA period). But I would prefer to fix the problem if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.