Solved Clean Installation Problem

krelian0531

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I am trying to do a clean reinstallation of Windows 8 on my Alienware X51 and am having a problem. After I boot to dvd and after the install starts there is a screen that reads "getting Devices Ready" and then the monitor goes black. After a while the computer will try and restart itself only to have the screen go black again. I have some experience in the past installing previous versions of Windows but never had a problem like this. Any help would be appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware X51
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 640 GT
Installing this version of Windows is a little different.
When it says it is getting devices ready you will get a black screen when it gets your video ready and may black screen a bit later.
Just be patient and give it a bit of time and it should continue installing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus Z87 Sabertooth
    Memory
    16 Gig DDR3-2400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GT740
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27" - Benq 22" - Dell 23"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 pro 128g SSD
    1xWestern Digital Caviar Green 1TB
    2xWestern Digital Caviar Green 2TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 760 watt platinum
    Case
    HAF-X
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-C12P CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance MX
    Internet Speed
    Cable
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
After several restarts I get a blue Recovery screen that says "PC could not be restarted" and then the computer shuts itself down. Any idea as to what that means?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware X51
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 640 GT
welcome to EightForums.

Is this a Dell Pre-install Windows 8 PC?
If yes.

Boot the Windows 8 x64 DVD in UEFI mode.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
That did it. Thank a lot for your help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware X51
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 640 GT
You are welcome. :dinesh: :dinesh:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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