Windows 7 install problem

timmymeuk1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 00:14

Id like to install windows 7 onto my computer but ive never been able to, Ive read somewhere that there is a compatability problem with the motherboard, its the GA-p55m-ud2
ive changed the graphics card since.

The problem is that it starts the setup with the windows logo rotating and glowing, once that goes its just a blank screen.

Princey · 15 Sep 2011 at 01:12

Are you overclocked? Have you tried taking your system back to stock speeds? Are you using the latest BIOS?

platypus · 15 Sep 2011 at 09:51

What are your memory voltages set too, and what is your memory "Performance Enhance" setting?

timmymeuk1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:42

My computer isnt overclocked or anything at this time, what should the settings be? maybe something isnt set right but why would that stop a setup from continueing?

d_brennen · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:47

What media are you using? Copied DVD? Maybe try the USB install method.

timmymeuk1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 11:49

Im going to try that now, dont think it will make much differnce. Not sure what the motherboard has against windows 7 haha

timmymeuk1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:07

just tried from a usb and exactly the same thing happens,

d_brennen · 15 Sep 2011 at 12:11

Strip back to basics, one stick of RAM, video card and 1 hard drive. May be with memtesting the rest too

timmymeuk1 · 16 Sep 2011 at 19:59

Tried doing that, doing same thing. I cant figure it out, its quite annoying!

timmymeuk1 · 16 Sep 2011 at 20:02

The only thing i cant change is my psu, could it be that? lol

hegemon · 16 Sep 2011 at 22:41

What are your hard drives plugged into? Intel chipset SATA ports (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4) or the Gigabyte SATA ports (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1)?

I would ensure the drive you want to install to is connected to the Intel ports and just disconnect any other drives.