Hello have got stuck on what should be simple.
Have successfully already got the latest current 32-Bit Windows 8.1 (upgrade 1 etc.) running smoothly (since it was released to market) using the original retail Windows 8 Pro DVD Physical Media (from Amazon [pre-order]) to upgrade from within a running & activated copy of 32-Bit Windows XP Pro SP3.
Ideally would like to move to 64-Bit Windows 8 (then 10) to access 8GB of RAM.
Have just discovered that neither my 32-Bit or 64-Bit Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Upgrade DVD's will clean install with a single blank HDD.
Both Win8 DVD's boot, then the blue 4 panel Windows logo appears, then the white dots circular spinner appears below the blue Windows logo, then the entire screen goes blank to black (but remains powered on) and nothing then seems to take place - no HDD light activity any more - nor any DVD Drive light activity that stops as well - just slow light pattern changes on my lit up (Crucial Ballistix Tracer) RAM.
The desktop has been at black screen for just over an hour now (writing this on laptop) no HDD / DVD indicator light activity - even with a brand new SATA cable!
Any ideas how to overcome this weird problem as also would ideally like to be able to clean install just Windows 8.1.
Regards.
Have successfully already got the latest current 32-Bit Windows 8.1 (upgrade 1 etc.) running smoothly (since it was released to market) using the original retail Windows 8 Pro DVD Physical Media (from Amazon [pre-order]) to upgrade from within a running & activated copy of 32-Bit Windows XP Pro SP3.
Ideally would like to move to 64-Bit Windows 8 (then 10) to access 8GB of RAM.
Have just discovered that neither my 32-Bit or 64-Bit Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Upgrade DVD's will clean install with a single blank HDD.
Both Win8 DVD's boot, then the blue 4 panel Windows logo appears, then the white dots circular spinner appears below the blue Windows logo, then the entire screen goes blank to black (but remains powered on) and nothing then seems to take place - no HDD light activity any more - nor any DVD Drive light activity that stops as well - just slow light pattern changes on my lit up (Crucial Ballistix Tracer) RAM.
The desktop has been at black screen for just over an hour now (writing this on laptop) no HDD / DVD indicator light activity - even with a brand new SATA cable!
Any ideas how to overcome this weird problem as also would ideally like to be able to clean install just Windows 8.1.
Regards.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro with (free offer) Media Centre
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- I built it new several years ago
- CPU
- 3.73GHz Pentium 965 Extreme Ed. (4 Core)
- Motherboard
- Asus P5WDG2-WS (Workstation according to ASUS)
- Memory
- 4GB as 2x2GB DDR2 800MHz Crucial Ballistix
- Graphics Card(s)
- XFX Nvidia GTS250 (Reference Design)
- Sound Card
- Motherboards built in 8Ch. Realtek ALC882 Chip
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Primary 20.1 inch Phillips Widescreen LCD (DVI)
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 by 1050
- Hard Drives
- Boot Drive is 250GB Intel 530 SSD & 2.0TB WD 2001FASS (Caviar Black) is mass data store drive - but for TESTING a 2.0TB WD Green is used all on MB SATA2(300) Intel ICH7R Southbridge running in AHCI mode using Intel 11.2 AHCI Driver allowing HotPlug
- PSU
- 1200W Seasonic Platinum (Overpriced) Fan On
- Case
- Tower
- Cooling
- Air Prolimatech Genesis 2x 140MM PWM Fans
- Keyboard
- CherryPS2 & Logitech Wireless USB
- Mouse
- MS Intellimouse3.0PS2 & Logitech Wireless USB
- Internet Speed
- 22-24Mbps Down & 1.5 Up