Computer won't install windows 64bit OEM

[gio7515]

Hello, I'm trying to install Windows 7 64 bit on my new build but everytime I try and boot from the optical drive, the system doesn't recognize the disk. I'm running a GIGABYTE ga-f2a88xn-wifi and an AMD athlon x4 760k and apparently installing 64 bit windows is a common problem for this mobo but considering the OS won't start up at all I don't know if the problem is with my optical drive or disk. Sorry if I'm being too vague but any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[AddRAM]

Where did you get the install disc from, please be specific.

 

[gio7515]

I couldn't even tell you, this is my friends build but I think he got all the parts on amazon. That's also a very encouraging winky face might I add...

 

[gregrocker]

Work through these steps for Overcoming Windows 7 Installation Failures - Windows 7 Help Forums
which resolve 90% of installation failures.

Then do a Clean Install Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164

 

[Sygron]

Hello,

Don`t know if I read your first post correctly but seems to me that your disk isn`t bootable.
Can you open the disk when your in windows, you see the files on the disk?
Else I would recommend downloading a disk image and burning this on a dvd and try again.

But like I said don`t know if I read your first post correctly.

 

[gregrocker]

Replacing the disk and booting correctly is one of the steps in tutorial I linked. Work through the steps without skipping any. Ask back if you get stuck.