64-bit issue?

[rshaw88]

Hey!

I'm new to the forums and am interested in becoming active in this community.

I'm currently running the legit Windows 7 32-bit Release candidate downloaded from Windows.com on a AMD 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ with 5 gig of ram. Everything works flawlessly and I'm able to update and run everything in Windows 7 32-bit perfectly smooth with no errors.

Also from windows.com I downloaded the 64-bit Windows 7 RC. On a separate hard drive I did a fresh custom install of the 64-bit from disc. After install is complete computer reboots like planned, then after reboot the screen will display "Starting up windows" for hours.

I've tried re installing several times, re downloading install files, burning new discs, different bios settings, different hardware ect.. ect..and no matter what it seems to always lock up on the windows start up animation after fresh install and says "starting up windows".

Are there any known issues with the 64-bit version that are fixed on 32-bit?

Any help would be VERY appreciated!!

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[Mark]

I've always installed x64 and never had that problem and as far as I know there are no extra problems in x64 unless your hardware doesn't support it but that should not be the case for you, maybe try one of the new leaked builds, I'm still using build 7127 ATM while others have installed build 7137, 7201 and build 7227 and we are currently waiting for build 7230 to leak.

 

[johnwillyums]

Hi. I'm running Vistax64 and W7 7201x64 in a bual boot on the same disk and I think the boot order sorts itself out with W7 being the first boot choice but you have to install Vista first.
Obviously you are in a different situation with W7 on a seperate HDD but it sounds like a boot problem.
As far as I know there are no known issues with the x64 build, it facts it is considered better and more stable than the x86 builds.
I certainly find it so.
All the rocket scientists on this forum have been up all night waiting for build 7230 to leak but they will be back on later.
In the meantime I would suggest you look at your boot order.
Are you getting a choice at boot between Vista and W7?
Try downloading EasyBCD and use that to arrange your boot.

Best wishes, John

Oh and by the way warmest welcome to the forum

 

[jago86]

Welcome to SevenForums, i'm a newbie myself. I came over from vistax64.com as i dont use vista anymore.

When i first installed Windows 7 x64 that happened to me once. I was using build 6.1.7100

I restarted and everything ran smoothly from there onwards.

With regards to your problem, I would suggest having Windows 7 as the first option when you're booting up. And also , try booting Win7 into safemode to see if your able to get into Windows at all.

 

[rshaw88]

Finnally!!

I know its not a boot issue at all now.

I unplugged my secondary gfx card and rebooted and setup was able to proceed to "starting windows for fist time"

after that the screen turns white and all I can see is my cursor...I'm able to hit ctrl alt del and I notice something happens in background..so windows is running but unfortunately still not properly..

I've reinstalled several times since and the same issue persists.I'm on the 32-bit version right now and I'm having no issues at all.

 

[Mark]

Good to hear that you have something working, shame you could not get x64 to work, if you are following the threads then you will notice that build 7230 will not be leaking but 7229 will be in a matter of minutes so you may want to hold off until you can download the latest and see if that works out better for you.

 

[rshaw88]

Sounds good.

Will you guys release the link to download new version on the forums?

 

[johnwillyums]

Hold on. So you were running SLI/Crossfire and now you're not?
Also you say it's running but that you're only getting partway through setup?
I'm confused.
It would help if you filled in your system spec and explain again where you want to end up.

Cheers, John

 

[DarkXeno]

Reading threw this I can say have you made sure you have the newest firmware on your motherboard?

 

[rshaw88]

No I dont have the latest motherboard firmware, Im not too sure waht motherboard I have or whereto download an update to be honest.

And I dont have crossfire, I just had a 512 gfx card plugged into pci-e slot, then I just plugged directly into onboard vga and got one step further.

Im sure if I update my motherboard/bios it will work but im unsure how

 

[Sven]

Maybe you want to try this "fix". I had to do this on my brothers PC. He had Windows XP SP3 up and running, and he wanted a seperate harddrive with Windows 7 x64. Instead of making a bootselector or use the bootselector in motherboard, you can try and go into BIOS. Set the harddisk you want to install Win 7 x64 on as FIRST HD BOOT choise (you can still have CD-boot selected before HD's, if you prefer), then boot install DVD, install on the first HD (this will be the one you use for x64). If it can install this way, then a BIOS-update might fix the problem, or you can just go on using your x64 this way.
Then use your mobo's bootselector to choose which system you want to boot, instead of having Windows to make boot-selections. In this way you can allways delete one of the systems without the other to refuse to boot because of missing MBR.

 

[rshaw88]

It's setup to boot first, tried to install again on partition of other hard drive and same issue, so its clearly not a harddrive issue. When I remove my nvidia 8600 out of my computer I get 1 step furter then "starting up windows". It continues to the starting windows for the first time..then goes to a white screen. I'm able to move and see the mouse cursor but thats it...

 

[rshaw88]

?

Anyone know why I get a white screen and can only see my cursor?