Just bought an Asus N53S and literally the first thing I did was install Assassins Creed (from a real DVD and everything, not a download). When I restarted I was directed to the system recovery console which gave me an error message which I think is related to a video card driver. However, it could not fix the problem so I tried a system restore which also failed to remedy the problem. Now I'm out of options. It's a brand new machine and despite spending a small fortune I haven't been provided with a copy of Win7 which would allow me to format and do a fresh install.
So..... how do I fix this problem? How do I fix an issue which I think is related to the graphics card drivers if I cannot boot up into Windows? How do I fix a problem that the recovery console cannot fix and that reverting to an earlier restore point will not fix either? And how can I format if I don't have a copy of Win7?
You should have a way of making a set of recovery disks that will let you restore to factory condition if you cannot otherwise fix the problem. Consult your documentation for how to do that.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
Wait for more info from someone better informed than I am, but I think you can even use a borrowed copy of Windows 7 if you have a proper product key. Don't panic. I'm pretty sure we can find a workaround, but I'm not highly qualified on the subject.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
As it's a new computer, your first step should be to contact Asus for a set of recovery discs. Just tell them you tried to create your own set, but they are corrupted.
If you want a clean install you can use your Asus product key with a Windows DVD.
Well since you didn't do much to the os yet and didn't really install much reboot and hit F9 that should give you the option to reimage to factory conditions and start over. Unless you already put a lot files and such than back those up and reset to factory.
Kingston Hyper X 240GB SSD Win8 Pro 64bit 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 335 Series SSD 240GB Win8 Storage 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 320 Series SSD 600GB Storage 3GB/s Sata II
Western Digital Scorpio Black 1TB - Docked via Esata
Well since you didn't do much to the os yet and didn't really install much reboot and hit F9 that should give you the option to reimage to factory conditions and start over. Unless you already put a lot files and such than back those up and reset to factory.
Well since you didn't do much to the os yet and didn't really install much reboot and hit F9 that should give you the option to reimage to factory conditions and start over. Unless you already put a lot files and such than back those up and reset to factory.
Kingston Hyper X 240GB SSD Win8 Pro 64bit 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 335 Series SSD 240GB Win8 Storage 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 320 Series SSD 600GB Storage 3GB/s Sata II
Western Digital Scorpio Black 1TB - Docked via Esata