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Thank you for all the suggestions. I'll post more information when I get the chance.
Your first post says you have 6GB RAM, so I'm assuming your installing Win7 64bit.
Actually, I only have 4GB of RAM. One of the RAM sticks was faulty, leaving me with only 4GB of RAM. I've only done the 32bit installation... I don't trust the driver support for 64bit.
Your system spec says 32bit.
Is it 32bit or 64bit?
32bit
Do you have the Upgrade version or the Full Retail?
Upgrade Version
I'll give you a couple of things to try, but we can help you more if you can tell us what you have done so far, this Seven Forums sticky thread has a list of the questions we're looking for, Questions to use for help with Installation Issues, answer as many as you can. This will give us a better idea where to start.
I'll provide this information when I can
What are you using to install with, MS DVD, D/L ISO file burned to DVD or USB?
MS Upgrade DVD
Have you updated your BIOS?
Load new BIOS and set everything to defaults.
The BIOS was upgraded when I built the rig 1 month ago...however, I have not checked to see if there is a newer version due to the release of Windows 7
Are you using a DVI cable?
Use a VGA cable if you can. If you don't have on board graphics or a VGA connection you should try to borrow a graphics card that does. We have seen problems with the DVI cable.
I am using a DVI cable. I do not have onboard VGA nor an older card that takes VGA. I do, however, have an older NVIDIA card (8800GTX Ultra) that IS on the supported video card list.
Take out all but one RAM card.
Will do.
Any over clocking of GPU, CPU or RAM?
Set all to defaults.
No overclocking or anything... I'm not an over-clocker.
If there are any energy saving settings in the BIOS for the CPU, turn off if possible.
AMD Cool 'n Quiet might be active. I'll be sure to disable this.