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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    None what so ever :(
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    @Needhelp hi mate That was interesting. Im confused because I have no missing drivers all of my hardware drivers checkout according to device manager. There all windows 7 compatible even considering my PC was preloaded with windows xP when I bought it. It's interesting that It may be a...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi, Thanx for your participation, I have tried that previously and it did no work. It's definitely the boot loader searching for something that can never be found
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Thanks Hippsie!
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Lol just read it! Sorry I said developer preview, it was consumer your right. Only thing we can do in that case is wait
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi hippsie that's fine no problem Yes I have tried with upgrade advisor and I have tried with downloaded unmodified ISO's from other sources. All my firmware and drivers where uptodate prior. It's definitely a problem with boot loader not picking up something or being stuck in an unsolveable...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi @needhelp I have read that entire forum post my self Aswell. A few people solved the problem by using DISM GUI to integrate drivers into the boot.wim file and others have fixed it by replacing the install.wim and boot.wim and few other boot files with those from the developer preview edition...
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    windows 8 PCI Simple Communications Controller is not supported

    Hi cooldr1 Have you tried to unplug your power supply an then press and hold the power button for 10+seconds then release it and plug the power supply back in? Did this solve your problem? Or you can always stick your bootable win8 DVD or USB into your computer, switch it off and on and boot...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi Hippsie, thanks for your response I have burnt once with imgburn, one with magicISO, and once with windows 7 DVD/USB tool and I have also made a bootable USB out of it. I am doubtful that there is any corruption or missing data. This is due to the fact I can run the setup through desktop...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Over 1500 views and no solutions :(!?!? someone please drop a helpful comment?
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    Solved Windows 8 runs off VMWare but can't physically boot it

    Hi thanks for your response Yes I have got the latest bios update I have the HP compaq Presario SR1719UK I have another thread which has everything you need to know about my problem titled "Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen"
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi guys My problem lies in both the desktop upgrade AND the clean install by booting from disc. Whatever way I try I cannot get past the windows logo with the spinning dots. I've tried the bios settings with no luck, Ive tried with USB key doesn't work either I created my bootable DVD/USB from...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Please update us on whether this works. Thanks
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    I have just tried to now install windows 8 using USB. And... *drumroll* No luck. -_-
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    ATI radeon XPRESS 200 series! According to Microsoft windows 8 upgrade assistant my video card is compatible.
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Hi Thanx but I'm not using a hdmi connection, just a humble flat screen monitor display :(
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    Yes one of the other guys on this thread said they will talk to MS Support so I'm eagerly waiting for his update Please do try the USB method and let me know how it goes I have posted this thread onto Microsoft technet Aswell so I will let you know if I get any solutions there!!
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    @madhorseman Atleast I know my issue is not NX related. Thanks for your help! @needhelp hm me and you are in the exact same predicament. I don't know what else to try, one thing i have not yet tried is to boot/instal from USB which I wil try today if my neighbour can lend me her one! I will...
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    I don't have those options in my bios unfortunately so I cant test If this works for me
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    Windows 8 Hangs/Freezes Splash Screen

    This is just a prime example of Microsoft rushing to release. Maybe a few years of beta and pre release testing was not long enough :/
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