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first boot up help!

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robxpark

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Hey guys. This is my first build attempt but encountering some problems.

I plugged everything in and I'm attempting to install Windows 7. However, the Windows install in VERY slow. It never got past that first dialogue box. I've tried switching hdd, I tried switching dvdrom drive. The only things I haven't checked are the install dvd itself, the sata cables, and ram (tested ram, but didn't try removing one of the sticks)

Here are the parts...
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition
GPU: EVGA GTS 450
Motherboard: GIGABYTE 880GA-UD3H
PSU: OCZ stealthxstream ii 600 watt
RAM: 4gb (2x2) Corsair XMS3
Hard Drive:WD Caviar 500GB Serial ATA HD 7200/16MB/SATA-3G
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVDRW

Help is appreciated. Thanks guys!
 
The last time I installed windows 7 it was really slow as well. Almost to the point where I thought it froze up. It eventually speeds up towards the end so I guess wait it out?

Edit: check sata cables, I got a bad one awhile back and screwed up one of my installs.
 
Remove one stick of RAM and see what happens.
 
in addition to danny's suggestion...
what are you installing windows from? (optical media? usb key? lan?)
when you say the first screen, is it the one that has the "install now" button?
how long did you wait before you killed the installation process?
what mode is your sata controller in? (ide/ahci/raid?)
did you try another hdd?
 
at my work, an XP master disc(volume licensing) had some problems: systems would blue screen after drivers were loaded; a USB key slipstreamed with a print driver (from that disc a few weeks before) had no problems. disc was a little scratched

is the disc scratched? Windows 7 is easy to make bootable USB installs, and it's much faster too without the DVD whine

you can download Windows 7 through official sources, and use the CD Key, if you're not using an OEM license
 
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