Windows 7: Install process takes unusually long time

I have just assembled a new machine, installed Windows 7 on it and noticed that a part of installation process took unusually long time. The time in question is between when "Windows is loading files . . ." is displayed and when "Please read the license terms" is displayed, which was about 10 minutes. With my 6 years old machine it is 70 seconds. From "Please read the license terms" to completion of installation took 15 minutes which appears normal. Windows 7 so installed on the new machine seems operating normal.



The hardware details are:
Mobo: GA-790XTA-UD4 with BIOS F2
CPU: Phenom II 720 x3
RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit DDR3 1600 (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9)
Video Card: Diamond HD 5770
HDD: Hitachi 1TB SATA HD31000 IDK/7K
Opt Drive: DVD-RW Toshiba Samsung SH-S223C (SATA interface)
PSU: BFG Tech 550W ATX 12V 2.2

All the above components are new.
I wonder if there is something wrong with the mobo or any other parts used as above. I tried two different DVD drives, one with SATA and another with ATAPI but to no avail.

I did not experience the problem during my installation. Many posters have and the answer given is that it is not a problem. Most question us, while installing and are told just wait. In my opinion, just enjoy your new system, it is great.

Did you install on your "old" system from a CD or an .iso which was on the system. There is one phase in the beginning of the installation where the system is unpacking the files - and that takes a LOT longer from CD than from an .iso. Could that account for the difference in timing?

Check the BIOS on the system to ensure that the Floppy Drive is listed as "disabled" if you don't have one present and installed. I had a computer do that with Vista and I believe I have read that it can happen on Windows 7 as well. When I changed my option, the speed between those steps dropped down just like expected.

Thanks everyone for your responses.
pparks1's suggestion is right on the target. On my BIOS the original entry for Floppy Drive was "A:" and I changed this to "None". ( I could not find anywhere the Floppy drive could be "disabled" I would assume the above do the same thing since the problem is resolved.)
Thank you so very much for your help.

Disabled and None accomplish the same thing. And as you have noticed, the installation speed picked right up. Glad that I was able to help and this old trick is still viable.

It is amazing how many modern mobos still come with floppy entries. That's one of the first things I trash on a new machine. That's why I never had this problem and was not even aware of it. I also never owned a PC with floppies.