Windows 8.1 new install with UEFI BIOS, errors!

Hello,
Recently assembled a brand new PC using the asrock Q1900DC-ITX Motherboard. I have a brand new Samsung 850 SSD 120GB, 4GB ram, etc.

I have a Windows Enterprise 64 bit ISO file. The Motherboard is UEFI. I followed the step by step directions in the UEFI tutorial. I used Rufus on a 16GB flash drive. All went well.

I made the adjustments in the BIOS to boot to the UEFI USB drive, restarted, then windows begins to install. Problem is, I only get through the 2nd step where Windows is beginning to install (with the green check marks etc). I then get various errors including 0x80070057 and this one most often 0xC0000005 - verify installation sources are accessible.....

I also tried using the Windows 7 DVD download tool to create a bootable DVD......same issues. I do on occasion get a "memory management error" during the attempted install and the pc restarts itself mid way. It seems as if the pc just restarts if I let it sit for a period of time during the very early steps of the install/

Ive been trying various things over the last 3 days with NO luck. Any suggestions? Also, will a bootable windows DVD work in my situation (with UEFI BIOS)?

Im getting desperate lately

Thanks,
Brandon

Which tutorial are you following? Please post a link to it.

Ztruker said:

Which tutorial are you following? Please post a link to it.

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Sorry, forgot to mention it.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html

Option two here is my preferred way of creating my bootable thumb drives. http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html They will work for UEFI and Legacy BIOS.
Where did you obtain your install media? You can get it here, Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help and it will create your install media for you. You won't get enterprise there though. Any reason your running enterprise instead of the normal retail version?

I did try creating the USB boot file from both options in that tutorial, no luck.

i get enterprise through work. If I have the enterprise disc, can I still use the microsoft link you provided?

The first one, to create the bootable media will work with enterprise. The second one is to download the non enterprise version, that's no good to you.

alphanumeric said:

The first one, to create the bootable media will work with enterprise. The second one is to download the non enterprise version, that's no good to you.

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Gotcha.

I also am going to try 8.1 Pro 64 bit this morning. So use option #2 (manual method)? If so, does it matter that I am creating the boot file on a Windows 7 32 bit pc? This is not the PC I am installing 8,1 on.

bigbwb said:

alphanumeric said:

The first one, to create the bootable media will work with enterprise. The second one is to download the non enterprise version, that's no good to you.

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Gotcha.

I also am going to try 8.1 Pro 64 bit this morning. So use option #2 (manual method)? If so, does it matter that I am creating the boot file on a Windows 7 32 bit pc? This is not the PC I am installing 8,1 on.

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No it shouldn't matter. The key is setting the partition on the flash drive active and formatting in fat 32. A lot of PC's will not install in UEFI mode if the thumb drive is formatted in NTFS. It almost sounds like you have a hardware issue RAM or hard drive. Might even want to try a different thumb drive in case that one has issues. They do fail eventually.

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bigbwb said:

alphanumeric said:

The first one, to create the bootable media will work with enterprise. The second one is to download the non enterprise version, that's no good to you.

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Gotcha.

I also am going to try 8.1 Pro 64 bit this morning. So use option #2 (manual method)? If so, does it matter that I am creating the boot file on a Windows 7 32 bit pc? This is not the PC I am installing 8,1 on.

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No it shouldn't matter. The key is setting the partition on the flash drive active and formatting in fat 32. A lot of PC's will not install in UEFI mode if the thumb drive is formatted in NTFS. It almost sounds like you have a hardware issue RAM or hard drive. Might even want to try a different thumb drive in case that one has issues. They do fail eventually.

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I did use Seagate tools to run the test on my SSD and there were no errors. I also tested my 4GB ram stick last night using memtest86 or whatever it is and it passed without a single issue. My next option is a motherboard issue but first I will try using Win 8.1 Pro with a different thumb drive. Im hoping I will luck out I appreciate all of your help! I will report back in a bit.

so I tried it and nothing This is beginning to get very frustrating. I almost think its hardware related. Motherboard is brand new, maybe I should contact newegg and ask for exchange.

any other thoughts?

I would get a new copy of your install media, what ever work gave you, get a new copy. Maybe its corrupt. You could download and try this, Try Windows 8.1 Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center Once its installed you should be able to activate with your work product code.

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I would get a new copy of your install media, what ever work gave you, get a new copy. Maybe its corrupt. You could download and try this, Try Windows 8.1 Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center Once its installed you should be able to activate with your work product code.

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I did download a completely different versions of windows this morning (pro 64 bit) and that did not work either, I was thinking of trying Windows 7 pro just for kicks.

what is the problem - not being able to boot to setup media?

KYHI said:

what is the problem - not being able to boot to setup media?

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I get all sorts of different errors after windows begins installing. This is the part when the errors occur.

bigbwb said:

alphanumeric said:

I would get a new copy of your install media, what ever work gave you, get a new copy. Maybe its corrupt. You could download and try this, Try Windows 8.1 Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center Once its installed you should be able to activate with your work product code.

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I did download a completely different versions of windows this morning (pro 64 bit) and that did not work either, I was thinking of trying Windows 7 pro just for kicks.

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Ok, yes you did mention that, forgot it somehow.

since you are getting that far - the media is bootable

the next usual issue is it may need the ACHI storage driver

if you could get a error screen shot?

KYHI said:

since you are getting that far - the media is bootable

the next usual issue is it may need the ACHI storage driver

if you could get a error screen shot?

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im trying windows 7 64 pro right now. I'll know if it works shortly. If it does, can I upgrade to 8.1 afterward?

after you get windows 7 installed - insert your windows 8.1 setup media and run the setup.exe from within windows 7

KYHI said:

after you get windows 7 installed - insert your windows 8.1 setup media and run the setup.exe from within windows 7

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Windows 7 pro 64 worked!!!!
One issue, the Ethernet port does not seem to be working. I cannot get online to activate. before I try windows 8, I will use the driver cd the motherboard came with first.

Once that's working, I will throw in the Windows 8.1 dvd and see what happens,

Cross your fingers gents!

I had a few more crashes while messing in windows 7. I then tried 8.1 and it was indicating my TV resolution wasn't enough (I have it only connected via HDMI). My plasma is 1080p....weird.

I may try 7 over again and then install the LAN driver. How do I get the VGA output to work? Apparently there are no drivers after the install and the Asrock DVD created all sorts of error messages when I tried it.

edit - does Ethernet have to be working to install windows?