Please help, I'm unable to install Windows 8 CP

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simongis

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Hi!

Ever since wednesday and the release of the consumer preview have I struggled with getting windows 8 installed. My setup is a Acer Aspisre 6930 with 2 drive bays, I have one SSD of 120GB with my Win7 on it and one HDD with other data and now also a partition of 62GB which I have tried to install Win 8 onto, among other attempts and locations.

Firstly I downloaded the ISO and made a bootable USB, booted from it, or rather tried, but got the message that has followed me throughout these days: BOOTMGR IMAGE IS CORRUPT

As I'm no noob, no major noob a least, I understood that the download could have been corrupted, re-downloaded using both normal download and the win 8 setup downloader that microsoft presented with this release. No luck boooting from USB or from DVD, I get the same message every time. I have tried several different combinations of iso-files, dvds and 3 different USB-sticks.

So I have tried other things, like installing from within Win7, and over Win7 which led to that I managed to format my disk and I had no OS at some point, and no usable recovery image, tho I'm back at Win7 on my SSD now, with a working recovery image.

When I manage to get the installation going of win 8, it goes to the point or restart and then gives me the message I now hate more than anything: BOOTMGR IMAGE IS CORRUPT

Can anybody help me here? Do you need any additional information then I'll provide it quick.... Please help, I would like to install Win 8 on my SSD, but I can live with a dual boot as well....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
Question, what did you use to make a bootable USB drive or disk?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 CP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom PC
    CPU
    AMD Sempron 140 2.70 GHz
    Motherboard
    BIOSTAR MCP6P3 AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
    Memory
    Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
    Graphics Card(s)
    DIAMOND 4870PE5512 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    KDSUSA 19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor 100GB IDE drive.
    PSU
    Raidmax 530W ATX12V Power Supply with 135mm Glowing LED Fan
    Case
    Not in case.
    Cooling
    Standard CPU cooling, no system fan.
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB wireless keyboard.
    Mouse
    Logitech USB wireless mouse.
    Internet Speed
    1.5 to 3.0 Mb's Verizon DSL.
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...
I would try that, I got my copy from a torrent because downloading it from the Microsoft site would had taken the rest of this decade! :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...

Yep, good idea. Let us know how it goes.

Coke Robot said:
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...
I would try that, I got my copy from a torrent because downloading it from the Microsoft site would had taken the rest of this decade! :p
Click to expand...

Guess I was lucky, took me 4.5 hours only to download, not bad considering our DSL speed. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 CP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom PC
    CPU
    AMD Sempron 140 2.70 GHz
    Motherboard
    BIOSTAR MCP6P3 AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
    Memory
    Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
    Graphics Card(s)
    DIAMOND 4870PE5512 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    KDSUSA 19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor 100GB IDE drive.
    PSU
    Raidmax 530W ATX12V Power Supply with 135mm Glowing LED Fan
    Case
    Not in case.
    Cooling
    Standard CPU cooling, no system fan.
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB wireless keyboard.
    Mouse
    Logitech USB wireless mouse.
    Internet Speed
    1.5 to 3.0 Mb's Verizon DSL.
Eddie1551 said:
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...

Yep, good idea. Let us know how it goes.

Coke Robot said:
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...
I would try that, I got my copy from a torrent because downloading it from the Microsoft site would had taken the rest of this decade! :p
Click to expand...

Guess I was lucky, took me 4.5 hours only to download, not bad considering our DSL speed. :D
Click to expand...
I took be about.................two hours via torrent?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
Coke Robot said:
Eddie1551 said:
simongis said:
Yes I think it worked for most people. Might be something wrong with the iso's, so i am about to finish a torrent download of the iso now and going to check the hash sum to be sure that it is correct.
Click to expand...

Yep, good idea. Let us know how it goes.

Coke Robot said:
I would try that, I got my copy from a torrent because downloading it from the Microsoft site would had taken the rest of this decade! :p
Click to expand...

Guess I was lucky, took me 4.5 hours only to download, not bad considering our DSL speed. :D
Click to expand...
I took be about.................two hours via torrent?
Click to expand...

Wish our internet was that fast, anything that big under 8 hours is great. It really sucks lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 CP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom PC
    CPU
    AMD Sempron 140 2.70 GHz
    Motherboard
    BIOSTAR MCP6P3 AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
    Memory
    Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
    Graphics Card(s)
    DIAMOND 4870PE5512 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    KDSUSA 19" CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor 100GB IDE drive.
    PSU
    Raidmax 530W ATX12V Power Supply with 135mm Glowing LED Fan
    Case
    Not in case.
    Cooling
    Standard CPU cooling, no system fan.
    Keyboard
    Logitech USB wireless keyboard.
    Mouse
    Logitech USB wireless mouse.
    Internet Speed
    1.5 to 3.0 Mb's Verizon DSL.
The download returned the wrong hash sum. Will try from microsft again. But I must have downloaded maybe 10 iso files now, and while I have checked all of them, it is weired that not one would work.

I mean, if I use the downloader program that microsft provides then it goes through some file checking, I even got a corrupted download message a couple of times, this is making me pretty furious... Why want it work???
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
I now have a iso with correct hash sum. Tried to make an bootable usb with the windows tool, but when I tried to boot I got the same bootmgr image is corrupt.

Anybody have any clever ideas to what I can do?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
Further development:

I have now tried to boot from a dvd which is burned from a ISO with correct sha1 hash sum. This dvd booted fine in my girlfriends PC, but I'm not installing win8 there.

But this same dvd does not boot on my computer, after choosing to boot from dvd I get the same error: bootmgr image is corrupt

But as I write this, I'm restoring win7 through a win7 dvd burned on a identical dvd as my win8 dvd. And it booted with no problem.

I am out of variables and I'm wondering if any of you have any clues to why I can't seem to boot from either a dvd, usb or sfter making an installation within win7?

Please help me out here!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
Can I install just the win8 bootloader?

Maybe if it is installed first then I can install win8 after that and be able to boot after installation?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win7 pro
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