Windows 7 Error with new pc

ac24alex · 27 Dec 2011 at 22:55

So, I built my own PC today I'll link specs if needed, I keep getting this error when trying to install windows 7/64..
> Windows Boot Manager - Windows did not start correctly...
>
> Status: 0xc00000e9
>
> Indo: Windows encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to
> your computer. This error can be caused by unplygging a removable storage
> device while the device is in use.
>
> Error appears after "Windows is Loading Files" straight after booting from
> the DVD.

95thrifles · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:00

Have you tried it more than once?
Other than that check your SATA connections

ac24alex · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:01

Tried it many a time, and I've checked all the BIOS and CMOS settings, and checked all of my connections

Don't know what to do

andy_mk3 · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:08

Try a re-install of Windows and see what happens?

ac24alex · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:09

Thats what I'm trying to do, and windows wasnt on the pc before as I built the pc today so I need an OS

andy_mk3 · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:13

Ah sorry, I mis-read your OP!

Are all the drives correctly recognised in the BIOS? Unplug anything that's not needed, just leave a mouse, keyboard and monitor plugged in to make sure nothing is conflicting with it.

95thrifles · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:13

Do you have another HDD (old one) you could try? I'd suspect this may be at fault

ac24alex · 27 Dec 2011 at 23:41

Ah, talked to a few mates and it was because of BIOS memory settings.. With high end memory wrong settings is quite often the problem. But atleast windows is now installing so I'm happy