windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware

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themrprogoat

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hi
i am trying to install windows 7 64 bit on my new custom build, put i keep getting this message:"windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware", but with the same HDD in my old pc i installed win 7 32 bit.
any idea why???
 

themrprogoat

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mobo: MSI A78M-E35
cpu: amd athlon ii x4 860k black edition
ram : HyperX HX318C10F/4 4GB 512M x 64-Bit DDR3-1866 CL10 240-Pin DIMM
HDD: Western Digital WD5000AAKX Caviar BLUE HardDisk, 3.5 inch
gpu :Sapphire R7 240 1GB GDDR5 WITH BOOST

and i flashed the iso to a usb with YUMI and doing a custom install (doing it the same as the first time when it worked but at the end it comes up with that message)
 

themrprogoat

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yes directly from the usb, cant remember were i downloaded the iso becose iv had it for a while(its a pirated version i think)

 

themrprogoat

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are these the ones i need ? (http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows+8+-+32)??
if not can you link me to them???

 

USAFRet

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Well then. There may lie your problem.
Buy a valid OS, and your problems will magically disappear.

In any case, you can't get any assistance for pirated software in here.
Closing this.
 
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