Multiple Different BSODs Custom PC

[derekimo]

What type of install did you do?

I would start over following this tutorial,

Clean Install - Windows 8

 

[Svyn]

I formatted my C drive and installed Windows 8.1 on it.

 

[Thedoctor44]

He's suggesting doing it again.

 

[Svyn]

I'll post back when I reinstalled Windows and all of the windows updates.

 

[Thedoctor44]

There is no need to keep posting back.
You only need to post back if you are having issues.

By the way it's always helpful to update your system spec because you've now got Windows 8.1

 

[derekimo]

I formatted my C drive and installed Windows 8.1 on it.

He's suggesting doing it again.

Exactly. If you are already having problems with updates, start fresh instead of wasting a bunch of time troubleshooting. You aren't losing much since you just did an install.

This time just get all the important and recommended updates done before starting to install stuff.

 

[Svyn]

Currently on my laptop. Already having an issue. I came up before when I tried to put 8.1 on my SSD/HD. I go to format it and it tells me there is an issue while formatting yet it resets my free space back to total size. Also got an error saying "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks."

I also cannot boot up anymore.

 

[Thedoctor44]

I can't say I know much about this but what are you installing it with, disc, usb?

If it's disk then you might have to go into the BIOS and change what you boot from, you'll have to use UEFI if you're trying to use legacy.

 

[derekimo]

Currently on my laptop. Already having an issue. I came up before when I tried to put 8.1 on my SSD/HD. I go to format it and it tells me there is an issue while formatting yet it resets my free space back to total size. Also got an error saying "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks."

I also cannot boot up anymore.

You need to just slow down a bit. I'll get someone over here to help but you need to follow instructions and post back any questions before making any moves you don't understand.

Hang on a few till someone pops in with advice.

 

[Svyn]

I already got it installed, just setting up all the microsoft account stuff now.

 

[Thedoctor44]

How did you fix it?

 

[Svyn]

I was trying to boot up using something with UEFI in it. (I'm using the Windows 8.1 Disk) I went into the BIOS after trying the first time and moved my ASUS disk drive to the front of the boot list. While looking at what I was originally trying to use, I couldn't figure out what it was, just that it had UEFI in the name, and the disk drive didnt have UEFI.

 

[Svyn]

Just a general question. I installed all the updates successfully, just wondering what would be recommended to install next? In what order? Anything that should be installed first before anything else?

 

[derekimo]

Are all your devices in device manager showing without a :warn: ?

You seem to be flying through a lot of stuff, make sure you keep checking windows update for more rounds of updates.

 

[Slartybart]

It might be useful to see how you disks are configured. Getting to the Computer Management or Disk Management snap-in might be different on Win 8, but I think you can figure it out if it is - you seem capable enough.

See: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html

Please make sure that the Status column shows everything in between the parenthesis (Boot, Page file....)

I'll back out of the thread, you already have some very knowledgeable members helping you already.

BTW - you're doing great, it will go much faster if you slow down and get the base system stable with all Windows Updates applied before loading other software. Once the machine is behaving then install one thing at a time and see if you BSOD - no? Install another thing. This way you know immediately what is causing the BSOD (or at least contributing to the issue).

edit: I type too slow. I guess there weren't that many Windows Updates for 8.1 (40?)

Regards,

Bill
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[Svyn]

@Derek
Upon opening Device Manager I see this. I already went and opened them, and clicked Update Driver - Search online, it yielded no results because it said there was an issue.

Screenshot included.

 

[Svyn]

@Slarty
Here's the requested SS of Disk Management

 

[derekimo]

Your chipset driver should fix that,

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1150 - GA-Z87X-D3H (rev. 1.x)

 

[Thedoctor44]

Your chipset driver should fix that,

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1150 - GA-Z87X-D3H (rev. 1.x)

I was just about to copy and paste that page

Yes Chipset drivers should fix those issues.

 

[Svyn]

Alright, Device Manager isn't showing anymore irregularities. Windows Update is completely up to date (no more updates left) Windows Update also installed the latest WHQL certified NVIDIA driver.
Anything left to do before I re-download Steam and test out some games?

Edit: In total there was about 43-44 Important updates and 1 Optional (My Printer) @Slarty