help installing windows

[eltallajara]

I just finished putting together my first pc am am trying to install windows 8.1 but it gets stuck on a black screen with the blue window logo help don't know what to do

 

[shivababbli]

try to install with a different installation media, still if you get the same error, check with another hdd(if you have or just ask with any friends)

 

[SBMfromLA]

The hard drive you are installing too... did it have a previous OS installed onto it.. or other data? Or is it brand new?

I've experienced problems installing Windows onto drives many times... and I've learned that one of the main causes was corruption on the drive from a previous installation. The solution was to boot off the Windows DVD and reach the screen where you install Windows... and then going to Advanced Options and DELETING the current/old partition and REFORMATING. After that is done.. just proceed with the install and it should work smoothly.

 

[eltallajara]

It's all brand new

 

[SBMfromLA]

What versions of Windows you're trying to install... is it the Full version or the OEM version?

 

[eltallajara]

Oem 64 bit

 

[eltallajara]

It go to the black screen with the blue logo then it reboot go back to bios then back to the black screen with the blue logo some times it stays there for hours or it keeps back and forward

 

[SBMfromLA]

OK... this isn't the UPGRADE version of Windows... is it?

 

[eltallajara]

It says windows 8.2 full version a blue dvd

 

[eltallajara]

8.1

 

[SBMfromLA]

OK... You did say you just built your first system.. so now I'm thinking you have a hardware problem. Are you sure all the components are working? You plugged in all the cables and inserted the secondary power plugs at the end of the GPU?

In your BIOS, did you properly set up the RAM and CPU? What about your memory timings? Is the BIOS set to use your PCI Express slot for your graphics or integrated?

 

[eltallajara]

In the bios I see all 8 cores I see all 8 gb of ram I see the 2 ssd and the hd and the dvd rom and is a am3+ board for fx cpu so I think it does not have integrated graphics not sure if they do

 

[SBMfromLA]

What does your BIOS say the current timings are on for your memory? Does it match what the packaging says it should be? If not, you will have to manually enter in the four values.

 

[eltallajara]

Timing is on auto and I got the hyper x 8 gb kit 1866mhz

 

[Markeus]

It's most likely not 'stuck'. Almost every time somebody reports this its just a waiting issue. The setup is going to start, anytime from 10-30 minutes of waiting. It may be longer depending on your system.