Windows 8.1 wont finish fresh install

Zach1928

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Just finished putting my first system together and windows wont install. I first tried Windows 10 and now 8.1 and both give the same error. I've made it all the way to 91% on the 8.1 install and i get this message "Windows cannot install the required files..... error code 0x80070003." The system also has these like half boots where the fans start up and the leds come on and it clicks off before it fires up completely.

Specs:

i5 6500
ASrock B150m Pro 4S
Crucial ddr4 2133 8gbs
Patrio blast 120gb ssd
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L502x
    CPU
    i7 2720QM
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1333
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB GT540M
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Scorpio Black 750GB
Where did you get the installation DVD or flash drive. Are you sure they are good?

Couple things you can try.

Remove 1/2 the ram so there is only 4GB and see if the install completes. If not swap ram and try again. New defective ram is unusual but not unknown.

See if the 32 bit version of 8.1 will install. If yes then it's something specific to 64 bit.

How are you doing the install? Did you delete all partitions on the SSD then click Next and let the installer create the partitions it needs?

How is your BIOS/UEFI setup?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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