Windows 8 Fresh Install Issues

[Kemist]

I've been trying to do a fresh install of Windows 8 Full Edition on my only system. It's outdated but it's all I have. I've been trying to get help but have been unable to do so. The links below will give you an idea of what my system is, what I've attempted to do to resolve the issue.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

System Specs

Time Logs

 

[cin19]

Try use this method "Upgrade Windows with only a product key" http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
And before you do the win8 installation, under winxp to check the memory and hard drive to see either of them has problem or not. Like check the S.M.A.R.T. by CrystalDiskInfo http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html and test the RAM by MemTest86 http://www.memtest86.com/download.htm

 

[Kemist]

Try use this method "Upgrade Windows with only a product key" http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
And before you do the win8 installation, under winxp to check the memory and hard drive to see either of them has problem or not. Like check the S.M.A.R.T. by CrystalDiskInfo http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html and test the RAM by MemTest86 http://www.memtest86.com/download.htm

Thank you for the reply and suggestions. I'll give this a try tonight and keep you posted on the results.

*Update*
CrystalDiskInfo

MemTest86
No errors, passed after about 55 minutes.

Upgrade Windows Product Key
When I click on the Windows 8 Setup that works, my key doesn't since it's for Windows 8.1. When I click the setup for the Windows 8.1, I receive an error only systems running Windows 7+ can use it.

 

[cin19]

do a fresh install of Windows 8 Full Edition

But now you said the key is for win8.1, what exactly version is the win8 you had?
Do you try use the Andre Da Costa method? download the windows OS to the DVD or USB and try again.

 

[Kemist]

Forgive me. The box version that is sitting next to me is the Windows 8.1 Full Version.

I have tried what Andre Da Costa had suggested and I had to burn a boot disk at a relatives house. I made 2 copies in case one of the discs had something go wrong with it.

I still had an extremely slow install. The images from the log link I posted was using the Andre Da Costa method.

 

[Kemist]

The other other thing I haven't done was use the USB method and unfortunately at the moment I do not have a USB thumb drive to try.

 

[Kemist]

*Update* got a hold of a USB drive and tried and tried a Windows 8.1 install that way, same results. I began the install at noon let it run for 6 hours, got to a setup screen where my keyboard and mouse wouldn't work no matter what port I plugged them in to.

 

[cin19]

If you have other HDD, try it, I think the problem is from the 320GB HDD, I check the S.M.A.R.T. again, because the reallocated sector count threshold =140, it is high, that is why you load the windows for long long time.

 

[Kemist]

Will do. Will have an update for you shortly hopefully.

 

[Kemist]

Sitting on a Windows Setup screen with no mouse or keyboard activity.

Used a IDE HD instead of the Sata one and same slow results.

 

[cin19]

Do you have other 7200rpm SATA HDD?

 

[Kemist]

It was my only other HD. I've checked to make sure the Legacy settings were enabled and they were. I tried using a PS/2 adapter and that did not work.

Trying another boot from USB as we speak. Keyboard lights are on, my mouse has lights. Sitting at the windows 4 square logo image.

Will post an update shortly.

 

[Kemist]

My mouse lights were blinking on and off and now my keyboard lights are off on that splash screen.

 

[Kemist]

Neither one has power now, just sitting at the splash screen.

 

[Kemist]

Just got to the Windows Setup screen. Keyboard has power but not responding. Mouse does not have power and also isn't responding.