Solved Windows7 Pro 64 bit

[gregrocker]

You are on the right course. Now reset the BIOS as that failure cannot be ignored. You'll have to then reconfirm EFI setting, SATA controller and Boot order.

What confidence do you have in the installer? Has it worked recently to reinstall successfully? Does it have SP1?

 

[Design2Spec]

BTW thank you guys for responding I've been at this for 4 days with children slinged off my narm. I've always done everything myself with XP so this OS is new to me. I prefer learning how to do it so I'm trying my darndest to understand what is working and why.

 

[Design2Spec]

Resetting the bios. That should be in the MOBO manual?

 

[gregrocker]

Yes but it's usually pretty obvious, often on the first menu. Did you read the tutorial I linked for it? Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS

 

[gregrocker]

Do you have the most recent BIOS update? That can be important.

Version 1103 is the latest at http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&s=42&m=P9X79+DELUXE&os=&hashedid=n/a

 

[Design2Spec]

this will be my next attempt. im giving the install mbr without the alignment again as believe 4096 align was intended for a ssd and not my hdd (1024)) correct?

 

[gregrocker]

There is no need to align at all, even on SSD.

 

[Design2Spec]

im going to try and reset CMOS next (my mobo has a fail safe reset button on the back and i have the original ROM file to restore form the website. Just trying the reinstall again

 

[Design2Spec]

1103 is the one i installed last. This is the only variable or wildcard i havent gone back to yet...

 

[gregrocker]

Confirm you have 1103 now.

You may need to use jumper if there is no Reset to Default in BIOS setup: http://support.asus.com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&m=P9X79%20DELUXE&s=42&hashedid=n/a&os=&no=1723

 

[Design2Spec]

1103 is the update i have installed. The only thing I wasnt sure of is wether or not I should have jumped sequencially or first to newest version (the latter is what i did)

 

[Design2Spec]

ok so verdict is in if i install on my caviar black with nothing else hooked up to my computer other than keyboard and mouse

Windows could not configure one or more system component. Tom install wondows, restart the computer and then restart the installation (done twice or three times now)

Direction (clear cmos)???

 

[gregrocker]

But at what step does error appear? Clean Install Windows 7

Yes, clear CMOS next.

Do you have confidence in the installer? It wouldn't hurt to download the latest and burn to DVD, then write to flash stick so you eliminate that as possibility.

 

[Design2Spec]

yes

 

[kegobeer]

Download a new ISO and try using it to install.

 

[gregrocker]

As part of clearing CMOS, try both AHCI mode and IDE mode which also sometimes solves this error.

But at what step does error appear? Clean Install Windows 7

 

[Design2Spec]

it usually gets to step 9 or 10 it never gets to me entering the product key (it also needs to install the network ethernet so it cant connect untill i install them)

 

[gregrocker]

Test the HD using HD maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check run from installer's Command Line.

Test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 3-6 passes or overnight. Remove all but 2gb to try install. Swap sticks, look for debris in RAM slots.

 

[Design2Spec]

Will try and do tomorrow thanks for you help thus far. Its 1am here so ill let you guys know of my findings. This is all new equipment but im hoping seriously it isnt the problem. Ill start with factory reseting the bios to original (supposed to work but thus far has done nothing. (too tired prol not doing right)

 

[gregrocker]

Good idea to get some sleep so you'll be fresh resetting the BIOS. See you tomorrow.