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Windows 7 installation resets computer on "Starting Windows" message
8 GB RAM
Video: GeForce GTX 650 ti
Motherboard: Asus P5k Pro
I've been trying to upgrade from Vista 32 bit to Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and I can't go further than "Starting Windows" message with swirling colors when I try to boot from DVD
(when I tried academic Win 8 it gave me a Phase1_initialization_failed)
I'm reasonably certain that UEFI method is not applicable with my motherboard
If I try to change from IDE mode to AHCI it gives me ataport.sys BSOD
I did have to substitute my video card recently, so it could be a driver problem even if I don't think so
Should I delete my BitDefender antivirus too?
I hope to progress further before formatting everything