windows 8 will not install

[igotacarrot4u]

amd phemon 11 100 t processor
hd st3500418as ata
my dvd rewriter is tsst coro cddvdwsh-5223b ata
windows 8 will not install it gets to the opening screen and hangs up

 

[Tradesman1]

Have you tried w/ a single stick of DRAM?