Can't complete Windows 7 OEM installation to new build

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
       #1

    Can't complete Windows 7 OEM installation to new build


    Hi all, i'd be very grateful if someone can help me with the following issue

    Just finished my first build:
    ASUS M5A97 evo
    Corsair 600W
    AMD FX4300 quad core
    AMD Radeon 7870 2GB
    Seagate Barricuda 500GB 7200rpm
    2x4GB G.Skill DDR3 1600mhz
    LiteOn optical drive

    I'm trying to install W7 premium OEM. The rig boots up fine, I'm able to access BIOS. When I attempt to use the DVD installation I'm met with "windows is loading files.." The first bar is done in seconds and then the next bar moves a third of the way along and then nothing. And still nothing 3 hours later. It seems I'm doing something wrong? Can anyone help?
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  2. Posts : 196
    Windows 7 Professional / Windows 8 Pro
       #2

    somethings not happy..

    can i suggest you take everything out apart from the basics. 1 x stick of ram, no GPU. etc etc.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply. It's my first build so be gentle :).

    Are you telling me to remove the GPU and a stick of RAM and then try the install? Thanks
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  4. Posts : 196
    Windows 7 Professional / Windows 8 Pro
       #4

    yes. take everything out and work from minimal items possible. so mobo, processor, 1 x stick of ram, 1 x CD/DVD rom, keyboard and mouse.

    nothing else should be connected to start with. GPUs should be added once you are up and running as you need to install the correct drivers.

    don't worry we all have to start somewhere.
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Great. I've had to walk away for a little while for my own sanity. Will attempt that after tea and let you know how it goes. Thanks again
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  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    Sounds like you booting the Windows 7 x64 DVD in Legacy mode, not UEFI mode.

    M5A97 EVO R2.0 - Motherboards - ASUS
    As the ASUS M5A97 evo has a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
    or
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with
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  7. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    ascomputers said:
    yes. take everything out and work from minimal items possible. so mobo, processor, 1 x stick of ram, 1 x CD/DVD rom, keyboard and mouse.

    nothing else should be connected to start with. GPUs should be added once you are up and running as you need to install the correct drivers.

    don't worry we all have to start somewhere.
    I've hit a snag. Once GPU has been removed I have no way of hooking up the monitor? Mobo doesn't have a DVI connection?
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  8. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    theog said:
    Sounds like you booting the Windows 7 x64 DVD in Legacy mode, not UEFI mode.

    M5A97 EVO R2.0 - Motherboards - ASUS
    As the ASUS M5A97 evo has a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
    or
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with
    Once in the mobos bios I have 3 options for boot device priority. Optical drive (which I have used as it has the installation disc in), HDD or optical drive with (UEFI in the corner). I have tried both combinations and I don't get past the "windows is loading files screen", having left it for a number of hours on both occasions.
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    DaveMusgrove said:
    theog said:
    Sounds like you booting the Windows 7 x64 DVD in Legacy mode, not UEFI mode.

    M5A97 EVO R2.0 - Motherboards - ASUS
    As the ASUS M5A97 evo has a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
    or
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with
    Once in the mobos bios I have 3 options for boot device priority. Optical drive (which I have used as it has the installation disc in), HDD or optical drive with (UEFI in the corner). I have tried both combinations and I don't get past the "windows is loading files screen", having left it for a number of hours on both occasions.
    I've been reading the how tos that you posted. Do I need to use Rufus to create a bootable UEFI flash drive to do the install as I'm getting no where with disc via the bios. If so would I create this on my laptop (or another computer).
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  10. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #10

    Where do you buy your DVD from?
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