Clean install is going really slow


  1. sleepykidX
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    Clean install is going really slow


    I am currently installing windows and my installation is going extremely slow, I have no idea why. This usb key worked perfectly on my laptop and yet on my new computer it takes forever to reach the "starting windows" logo screen.

    Current Operating System, pre-install
    • No Current OS running

    Current Hardware
    • 1 Hard Drive
    • Sata
    • 1 Dvd Drive
    • Sata
    Athlon II X4 3.0 Ghz
    9500GT
    1TB Samsung Spinpoint
    4GB of DDR3
    Gigabyte 890UA motherboard


    • Clean HD out of the box
    • Have not preformatted the hard drive
    Windows 7 installation details
    • Windows 7 professional
    • 64 bit
    • I forgot where I got the install file from

    Installation Media
    • Using a memory stick, memory stick has worked before on my laptop
    Other
    • No overclocking, everything is running on stock
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  3. Lomai
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    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
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    sleepykidX said:


    Windows 7 installation details
    • Windows 7 professional
    • 64 bit
    • I forgot where I got the install file from
    Hi

    Unless you clarify this part of your post, you may not receive the assistance that you are after.

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  4. sleepykidX
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    Nvm the problem has been fixed, went through with the slow install, and at the end everything is running fine . Though I still want to know why my install setup was so slow.
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  6. Lomai
    Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
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    Could have been a hardware driver hanging :)
    Glad you sorted it out

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