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Windows 7 Freezes at Install Splash Screen
I just got Windows 7 Pro 32 bit as a early Christmas gift and was excited to try the new OS. I have been running XP pro for years and my current system works great. I backed up my files and tried to load it on a RAID 0 configuration. It started just fine then it got to the splash screen and froze. After about ten minutes I realized this was not normal so I ejected the disk and it moved to the next screen which is the windows wallpaper. It said windows is “starting up” and froze again and continued to freeze throughout the process. I did a custom install. I repeated the process until it started to expand the files then nothing. It said it couldn’t recognize my hard drives. I deleted all raid partitions and rebuilt the raid array. I tried to reload it again and still nothing. I reloaded XP then ran the installation disk. It loaded up Windows 7and after several ejects Windows 7 was running. I tried to load Office 07 and it wouldn’t load. The CD sounded like it was working but it seemed like the disk could not be recognized. I downloaded all the updates and correct drivers and Office 07 still wouldn’t load. After several hours and repeated attempts to get it working right, it crashed. I have not been able to get it to work at all. I tried again to load Windows 7 but I gave up thinking I am missing something but I don’t know what. I have since loaded XP back up and I am looking for any help at all as to what the problem might be. I ran the advisor and it said my system can run Windows 7. The Mobo disk has an updater but there were no new bios files available. I am stuck. My comp specs are below, maybe it might shed some light on the problem. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. :0)
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55
Asus A8R32 – MVP Deluxe
2 – WD 740GD 8MB Raptor Drives
RAID 0 - ULi SATA/RAID Controller (M1575/M1697)
CDROM_NEC_DVD_RW_ND-3520A 16x
Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM)
2 - ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB (Crossfire Mode)
2 x 1GB PC3200XLPT Corsair RT
NEC FD1231H-302 OEM 1.44MB