Windows doesnt want to install :(

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Okay, so I recently built a new computer and then installed windows 7 on it. I then realised it was 32 bit windows so I tried to uninstall it and use the 64 bit version instead. Not finding a way to uninstall, I cleared the ssd whilst on the installer for the 64 bit windows. But now it says "windows cannot be installed to this disk the selected disk has an mbr partition table". So i restarted and went into startup repair. It is currently "attempting repairs" and it has been stuck on it for quite a while. I dont know what to do :( Its a 128gb boot ssd but I have a hdd that could be used instead. However I do want to end up with windows on the ssd.

What should I do?
Thanks
 
Halfmad said:
when you say cleared do you mean formatted the disk?

Did you remove the partition and recreate it? I'm assuming you've backed up all your data elsewhere for now and not on the HDD you're changing.
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Don't worry about it now, I installed it on the hard drive and soon to be in the process of transfering it to the ssd. Hopefully that will be alright.
Thanks for the help.
 
Speed said:
You might still run into issues. My suggestion would be to use the HDD installation and plug the SSD in as a secondary drive and then clean it. That or use another computer if you have one for the SSD to be a secondary.

Click Start and Type CMD in the search box
Right click on CMD and select "Run as administrator"
Select Yes to the Popup
Type diskpart then Press Enter
Type list disk then Press Enter
Find the SSD in the list (do it by size) and note its number
Type Select Disk X (X being the number you noted above) then Press Enter
Type Clean then press Enter
Once complete type Exit and Press Enter

Once done you can shutdown, remove the HDD and install the SSD, then install Windows on that.
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Thanks I am trying that now, I have done all of the CMD stuff and now I have unplugged hdd and trying to install windows on the SSD. Its appears to be working :D Windows is currently installing. One problem though, I had to restart just before the installation a minute ago due to a BSOD error. It said "Page fault in nonpaged area". Is this anything to worry about?
 
bledd. said:
I would use something like Parted Magic live cd and wipe the SSD.

Windows sometimes doesn't show all partitions when you're in the setup
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It has now been installed and seems to be running Okay. Do you suggest I do anything else? Also I'm trying to use windows autoupdate and its been "installing update 1 of 3" for probably an hour now... Is there something wrong or do updates sometimes take quite a while? Thanks
 
Now the updates dont even want to download in the windows control panel :( Also I occasionally got this error whilst restarting a few times "windows failed to start.A recent hardware or software change might be the cause"
I'm worried about the health of this computer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
BigBoy said:
Sounds like you have RAM or Power Problems! Have you connected the 4/8pin motherboard cable?
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Yeah the power cables are all connected. However I just found that one stick of ram wasnt pushed all the way down :) Thanks. When I install hardware or change the components at all, the computer does not want to boot the first few times. It doesnt post (no beeps). Is this normal or is there something quite wrong? Thanks
 
Speed said:
Restart and hope for the best. I'd get UBCD on a USB stick or CD/DVD. Run a memtest86+ run to make sure the memory is fine.

What is your motherboard? I've had boards like that before, usually cured by a BIOS clear or flash. Turn off the system, remove the BIOS battery for 5 minutes, put it back in, turn it on, go into BIOS, load optimized defaults and see if that helps.
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It is a fairly basic build, the motherboard is http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-386-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1965 and i have an i3-3220
 
Speed said:
Did you do a clean install with the SSD after you cleaned it? You shouldn't need to do it again, just check the memory with memtest86+ via UBCD (has a lot of other useful tools and saves wasting a CD/DVD for just one). 2 Passes is enough to rule out the memory as the problem.
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Yeah I did, sorry I didn't realise the memtest86 milarky was a part of UBCD. I believe that the RAM is at a higher speed (1600) than the maximum of the mother board. I thought that it didnt make a difference and it just went to the lowest common denominator but I may be wrong. I will run memtest soon just to check the RAM is alright. Updates seem to be installing again after I used Microsoft Fix It :) I really hope it is working now. Sorry for being a computer noob you and thanks very much for the help.
 
BigBoy said:
Have you checked the Memory Voltage? some times the Bios does not set the Voltage correctly for the RAM (more common with 4 DIMMS rather than 2).
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I have not, would I do that through memtest or the bios? It has 2 dimms but I may as well check. What voltage do I want?
 
Checked it and it is running at the right voltage. I currently do not have bsod errors anymore; however, windows still does not update properly, the windows performance test thing doesnt work but worst of all battlefield 3 doesnt work. I do not know what to do! :(
 
Speed said:
Didn't think the H61 chipset supported any higher than 1333MHz but I could be wrong. Did it pass Memtest86+?

Run CPU-Z and go to the memory tab, see what it is running at: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
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Yeah it passed the test twice. Yeah it is 1600 but I'm pretty sure it is supposed to run fine on h61 boards, just at a lower speed. However, CPU-z says on the memory tab it has a DRAM frequency of ~798Mhz. I gathered that this is supposed to say half of the actual speed, but that means 1600Mhz, not 1333MHz. Is this where the problem is? This board definitely does not do 1600Mhz. This software might be dodged though, on the CPU page it says the processor is called "Intel Core i5 3550" but at the specification on the same page it says the correct one (i3 3220). Im confused. Actually the bios also says 1600Mhz. Im very confused.
 
it is weird though, this board definitely does not support RAM of that frequency... I used the CD originally but Just downloaded drivers from the web, still doesnt appear to be working :(
 
Just a "Battlelefield 3 has stopped working" :( This happens just after I click "Quickmatch", "Co-op" or "Campaign" on the battlelog website. It opens a little white window and after a few seconds the error comes up :( I really appreciate your help by the way.
 
BigBoy said:
If in doubt Strip it right back and start with just the motherboard Ram CPU and basics (Keyboard mouse monitor) and see where you get from there!

What Power supply are you using and whats the Wattage rating? A full list of hardware would be a big advantage!
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Yeah i was wondering about that:

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1 x XFX HD 6870 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
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1 x Toshiba MK5076GSX 2.5" 500GB 5400RPM SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM £53.99
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Total : £519.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).



Also have a cheap cd drive, though thats not from here. I will test boot it without other components soon
 
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