Win7 install won't allow Y key @ "Boot from CD/DVD?" but C+A+D reboots
I've seen problems similar to this, but not exactly like this. Keyboard is recognized and works in BIOS. All other drives are disconnected except the DVD and the Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD. I reset fail-safe defaults in the G1.Assassin, enabled AHCI, set CD as first boot device, HDD as second. Insert Windows 7 Pro x64 DVD in a late-model DVD burner & reboot the i7-960. All proceeds normally, basic HP mechanical keyboard is nothing special, and "Num Lok" lights. After verifying DMI, it asks:
"Boot from CD/DVD?"
at which point the "Num Lok" light goes out ("Caps" light won't light either) , pressing "Y" has no effect. In fact, no other keystrokes seem to have any effect at all EXCEPT if I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, it reboots, just as it should.
After troubleshooting, swapping usb ports and the like, with no results, I though it might be the boot media, so I swapped in the x86 disk, and after several failed attempts, as I was pressing some keys, and I think the Control key was one of them, the installation suddenly skipped down to a new line, and instead of asking me to press Y or N, it says "Press any key to boot from CD". I pressed ctrl, and the files started to copy. Too bad it was the x86 disk, or I'd be done. I swapped back in the x64 dvd, and have never been able to get the "Press any key to boot from CD" i need so bad. Tried the x86 disk again, but couldn't reproduce the earlier success.
I've already been asked:
If you have another DVD drive available try using that drive in your computer instead. DON'T HAVE, BUT DO HAVE A DIFFERENT SSD, AN OLDER OCZ 256GB, IT DIDN'T HELP
If you have another computer available try the Windows 7 disk using that computer and see if the disk is bad, or if it's your computer. YES DISK BOOTS ANOTHER PC.
Also, if you bought the retail version of Windows 7 try putting in the other bit type disk of Windows 7 disk and see if that works properly. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, BLIND LUCK IT WORKED ONCE AND ONLY ONCE, CAN'T REPRODUCE. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND WIN 7 DISK SET, SAME ISSUE
If you can't boot from the Windows 7 install disk, can your computer boot from other bootable disks? YES, BOOTS FROM MOBO CD.
Can your computer run 64 bit? DUH!
Look, I'm not an engineer but I'm also not in first grade. I know how many beans it takes to make two.
If you KNOW the answer, please, I'm all eyes. If not, please don't waste space with the stupid stuff!
Does anyone know a way to FORCE the installer to give the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD" instead of "Boot from CD/DVD?"
I've seen problems similar to this, but not exactly like this. Keyboard is recognized and works in BIOS. All other drives are disconnected except the DVD and the Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD. I reset fail-safe defaults in the G1.Assassin, enabled AHCI, set CD as first boot device, HDD as second. Insert Windows 7 Pro x64 DVD in a late-model DVD burner & reboot the i7-960. All proceeds normally, basic HP mechanical keyboard is nothing special, and "Num Lok" lights. After verifying DMI, it asks:
"Boot from CD/DVD?"
at which point the "Num Lok" light goes out ("Caps" light won't light either) , pressing "Y" has no effect. In fact, no other keystrokes seem to have any effect at all EXCEPT if I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, it reboots, just as it should.
After troubleshooting, swapping usb ports and the like, with no results, I though it might be the boot media, so I swapped in the x86 disk, and after several failed attempts, as I was pressing some keys, and I think the Control key was one of them, the installation suddenly skipped down to a new line, and instead of asking me to press Y or N, it says "Press any key to boot from CD". I pressed ctrl, and the files started to copy. Too bad it was the x86 disk, or I'd be done. I swapped back in the x64 dvd, and have never been able to get the "Press any key to boot from CD" i need so bad. Tried the x86 disk again, but couldn't reproduce the earlier success.
I've already been asked:
If you have another DVD drive available try using that drive in your computer instead. DON'T HAVE, BUT DO HAVE A DIFFERENT SSD, AN OLDER OCZ 256GB, IT DIDN'T HELP
If you have another computer available try the Windows 7 disk using that computer and see if the disk is bad, or if it's your computer. YES DISK BOOTS ANOTHER PC.
Also, if you bought the retail version of Windows 7 try putting in the other bit type disk of Windows 7 disk and see if that works properly. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, BLIND LUCK IT WORKED ONCE AND ONLY ONCE, CAN'T REPRODUCE. I ALSO HAVE A SECOND WIN 7 DISK SET, SAME ISSUE
If you can't boot from the Windows 7 install disk, can your computer boot from other bootable disks? YES, BOOTS FROM MOBO CD.
Can your computer run 64 bit? DUH!
Look, I'm not an engineer but I'm also not in first grade. I know how many beans it takes to make two.
If you KNOW the answer, please, I'm all eyes. If not, please don't waste space with the stupid stuff!
Does anyone know a way to FORCE the installer to give the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD" instead of "Boot from CD/DVD?"
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My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1Intel i7-960Corsair Vengeance 6GBEVGA GTX 570 HD x 2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel i7-960
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte G1.Assassin
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance 6GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 570 HD x 2
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 850 Pro 256GB SATA 6Ggb/
- Antivirus
- MSSE
- Browser
- Chrome
