Win 8 64 RTM, no go?

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So I've got my copy of 8, and trying to install it on either a VirtualBox or straight up on a 100 gig partition I had just laying there on my HDD. Lets go with the VirtualBox issue first, shall we?

I'm quite experienced with VB having done most Linux distros and a few Win 7 installs, as well as Android. So Win 8 shouldn't be too much of a surprise but I followed a few guides online just in case. The only issue; I keep getting a "A Media driver your computer needs is missing..." right after "Setup Windows" screen. Huh? Whats missing? Windows 8 doesn't come with basic media drivers, or least is smart enough to ignore a simple driver missing that cant be needed for basic functionality? Hmmm..

So let's bring it back to the old fashioned way, DVD install. "Press any key to boot DVD...." easy. But it goes to a blank screen with an underscore cursor blinking at top. And its blinking. And blinking. And so on, and so forth... last count, 27 minutes. Nothings happening. No mention of this unknown Media driver, though. Hmmm

So whats the deal? I have a reasonably strong system, I call it the "Douchebag" as its beefy but all I do with it lately is watch porn. :) Its a i5 2500k with 8 gigs and Gigabyte UD4 mobo, a 128 gig SSD with 5 TB spread out over 4 HDDs, a Radeon HD 6870 graphics and a AVermedia hybrid TV card. Its no slouch. So whats this media driver issue and why cant I install it old school?

Ponder, Win 8 geniuses, I await your reply.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge @ 4.5 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 (rev 1.0)
    Memory
    16GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard ---> Focusrite Saffire LE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    1) 2x128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD in RAID 0 (854MB/sec read!!)
    2) 5TB spread over 4 HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 550 watt
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - cpu, 2x120mm - Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable 10 Mbit/sec
I would reburn your copy of Windows 8 to another DVD at the lowest burn speed.
Might be worth checking the download hash as well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 with Media Center, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom System
    CPU
    INTEL Xeon E5-2670 LGA 2011
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA X79 UD5 v1.0 F13s
    Memory
    64GB (8 X 8 GB) G-Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3 2133 Quad Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 1060 SC 3 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek Onboard ALC898
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung S27E310
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 PRO 256 GB SSD
    1 x 6TB WD 6003FZBX SATA
    13 x 3TB WD 30EFRX SATA
    PSU
    Seasonic X-1050
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    Thermaltake Armor+
    Cooling
    INTEL BXRTS2011LC Liquid-cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510s
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Explorer Mouse
    Internet Speed
    7.0 Mb/s
    Browser
    IE 11, Chrome
    Antivirus
    ESET NOD32 11.1, Malwarebytes Pro 3.5.1
    Other Info
    ASUS RT-AC68U router
Do a dual-boot, but use a bootable USB instead of a DVD. Use this one, not Microsoft's because when I used Microsoft it didn't show my USB in the boot from menu.
For VirtualBox, try using the newest beta, 4.2.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premuim x64 & Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6
    CPU
    Intel Core i3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Other Info
    My laptop is my only computer. It is about 2 years old.
Ok, tried the newer VB beta, same thing. Burning slow doesn't matter, have two discs burnt fast and slowest, same boot issue. I've dl'd a diff version, in VB, got FATAL: INT18 BOOT ERROR. Now I'm burning the newer version, seeing if it'll make a difference. I just cant believe I'm getting so many bad versions that cant work in any capacity. Could it really be my setup?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge @ 4.5 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 (rev 1.0)
    Memory
    16GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard ---> Focusrite Saffire LE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    1) 2x128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD in RAID 0 (854MB/sec read!!)
    2) 5TB spread over 4 HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 550 watt
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - cpu, 2x120mm - Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable 10 Mbit/sec
eXcite said:
Do a dual-boot, but use a bootable USB instead of a DVD. Use this one, not Microsoft's because when I used Microsoft it didn't show my USB in the boot from menu.
For VirtualBox, try using the newest beta, 4.2.
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Sorry, don't have a large enough usb. I did, but my washing machine ate it. I'm not going to buy one when it seems its not the media, but maybe my system, or the version I dl'd. Checked my hash, all's good there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge @ 4.5 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 (rev 1.0)
    Memory
    16GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard ---> Focusrite Saffire LE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    1) 2x128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD in RAID 0 (854MB/sec read!!)
    2) 5TB spread over 4 HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 550 watt
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - cpu, 2x120mm - Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable 10 Mbit/sec
Ok, going back to the DVD, wipe it clean, then re-burn your ISO, but at the lowest possible speed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premuim x64 & Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6
    CPU
    Intel Core i3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Other Info
    My laptop is my only computer. It is about 2 years old.
Is it possible the ISO is corrupted? Try d/ling again?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
    Memory
    CORSAIR 8GB 2X4 D3 1866
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    EVGA GTX680 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24" LED VG248QE
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG E 256GB SSD 840 PRO -
    SAMSUNG E 120GB SSD840 -
    SEAGATE 1TB PIPELINE
    PSU
    CORSAIR GS800
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    CORSAIR 600T
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    CORSAIR HYDRO H100I LIQUID COOLER
    Keyboard
    THERMALTA CHALLENGER ULT GAME-KYBRD
    Mouse
    RAZER DEATHADDER GAME MS BLK-ED
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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    APC 1000VA -
    LGELECOEM LG 14X SATA BD BURNER -
    CORSAIR SP120 Fans x 3 -
    NZXT 5.25 USB3 BAY CARD READER -
    HAUPPAUGE COLOSSUS
eXcite said:
Ok, going back to the DVD, wipe it clean, then re-burn your ISO, but at the lowest possible speed.
Click to expand...
Burning slow doesn't matter, have two discs burnt fast and slowest, same boot issue.I've dl'd a diff version, in VB, got FATAL: INT18 BOOT ERROR. Now I'm burning the newer version, seeing if it'll make a difference.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge @ 4.5 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 (rev 1.0)
    Memory
    16GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard ---> Focusrite Saffire LE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    1) 2x128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD in RAID 0 (854MB/sec read!!)
    2) 5TB spread over 4 HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 550 watt
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - cpu, 2x120mm - Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable 10 Mbit/sec
Tepid said:
Is it possible the ISO is corrupted? Try d/ling again?
Click to expand...
Burning slow doesn't matter, have two discs burnt fast and slowest, same boot issue. I've dl'd a diff version, in VB, got FATAL: INT18 BOOT ERROR. Now I'm burning the newer version, seeing if it'll make a difference.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Intel i5 2500K Sandy Bridge @ 4.5 GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 (rev 1.0)
    Memory
    16GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard ---> Focusrite Saffire LE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    1) 2x128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD in RAID 0 (854MB/sec read!!)
    2) 5TB spread over 4 HDD
    PSU
    OCZ 550 watt
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo - cpu, 2x120mm - Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable 10 Mbit/sec
I forgot to ask, is this the TechNet/MSDN version or the leaked version?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premuim x64 & Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6
    CPU
    Intel Core i3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Other Info
    My laptop is my only computer. It is about 2 years old.
BoonDoggie said:
So I've got my copy of 8, and trying to install it on either a VirtualBox or straight up on a 100 gig partition I had just laying there on my HDD. Lets go with the VirtualBox issue first, shall we?
Click to expand...

I have the 64-bit Win8 (Eval copy of Enterprise) running in VB right now on my i5. No problems.

Try using a virtual CD set up (I use MagicDisk). Mount the ISO and point to it from within Virtual Box. The installation went flawless that way here.

Win7 on your i5?

-Max
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 17R / Dell XPS 8300
    CPU
    Intel i5 (17R) / Intel i7 (XPS)
    Memory
    8GB / 8GB
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