windows 7 prof x64 slow install

[surgupt]

hi to all,

asus m5a 78 l mlx plus mobo, corsair 4gb ddr3 1600 mhz ram, amd phenom II x4970 3.5 ghz processor, standard 400 watts SMPS, hp dev R+W, wd 160 gb sata hdd

My problem is when try to install win 7 x64 bit from bootable dvd, its gets installed extremely slow.

it took 5 hours but still it says expanding windows files (10%...)

i tried all options in my bios but still i get stuck at the same point...kindly share some thoughts into this

 

[OldMX]

Flash to latest bios and load defaults, then try again?

 

[theog]

Take a look at these posts:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...stallation-errors-troubleshoot-step-step.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...on-installation-problems-their-solutions.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/28129-questions-use-help-installation-issues.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ck-reference-list-installing-windows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/28129-questions-use-help-installation-issues.html

 

[surgupt]

already did that. flashing to latest version of bios..provided at asus website

my current bios version is 0601...

 

[surgupt]

theog Take a look at these posts:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...step-step.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...solutions.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...on-issues.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...ndows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installat...on-issues.html


Mahn..too many of them..suggest me something fast and effective solution for my problem..thanks

 

[surgupt]

i just wasted my 3 days banging my head and trying each possible setting in bios but still to worse my problem isnt solved...anyoned help welcome...

 

[surgupt]

well i did tried disconnecting every hardware and then reconnecting...but my problem still persists.


when i boot my copmuter in the bios i can see " detecting 160 gb....IDE hdd"..however my hdd is wd SATA 160.

Does it have anything related to AHCI and IDE settings in BIOS??

 

[theog]

Take look at option 4&5
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...stallation-errors-troubleshoot-step-step.html

 

[AddRAM]

Genuine disc ?

 

[surgupt]

yes.. i tried installing 3 diffeent dvds...and two among them are genuine.

my entire hardware is new...just bought 5 days back....i think there is some setting in bios which is causing trouble..and that setting is tricky i suppose...i wok in sun and ibm servers but now i cant even trouble shoot this simple problem...i am feeling damn bad for myself...


for formatting the hdd it takes so long...it craws at the pace of tortoise...

 

[theog]

Have you Checked the Ram & CPU support.

 

[surgupt]

yes the cpu which i have is supported, Asus mobo ram supported(DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory), though i have ddr3 1600 and its supported....

I still strongly believe that there is some setting in bios or sole clock setting or issue with my hdd with IDE and AHCI config..

 

[theog]

Try clearing your BIOS. to Factory Defaults.
How To Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS)

 

[surgupt]

cleared cmos .....by removing cmos battery and by using jumpers also..

 

[surgupt]

Take look at option 4&5
Windows 7 Installation Errors : Troubleshoot Step by Step


i did hdd test and fount read errror, now i bought new hdd in the lieu of my old hdd,,and noe my win7 x64 installed withini 15 mins....Thanks to you theog and thanks to all ppl who helped me....

 

[theog]

You are welcome.

 

[rmacgregor9]

i know i shouldn't be pulling up a dead thread but i came across this trying to fix it myself and found the answer elsewhere. go the the bios and disable the floppy drive (common on asus that it will be enable if its installed or not.) may or may not help but if so this is something a found elsewhere thought i should share.
cheers

 

[gregrocker]

Agreed. Floppy drivers should be physically uninstalled by pullling the cables at least. They get forgotten and then can be found to be the problem after days of troubleshooting.