DaemeonZane
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I recently went from Windows 7x64 to Windows 8.1 x64 using the Media Creation Tool offered by MS. I did a clean install after converting all my disks to GPT (I use a UEFI setup [see system specs]), and it went well, albeit a little slowly.
After messing around with it, installing only the latest chipset and graphics drivers from AMD, I rebooted.
Since then, every time I reboot I'm looking at anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes just for boot time. Once I get a login, I have to let the system settle for a little bit before I actually do anything with it, or I'll get a hangup that never recovers (so far it seems random) until I reset the PC.
I have tried updating my BIOS (fresh from AsusTek), tethering my phone and attempting to pull updates (which fail. Windows never seems to quite make the connection, though all other internet functions are normal), as well as using msconfig to do a minimal boot.
Booting to Safe Mode is also next to impossible. I've been waiting for almost half an hour with not even so much as the usual Windows splash/startup screen.
Right now I'm using HD Tune Pro to rule out any HDD failure, but initial testing shown no issues. At this point I'm ready to format and install Ubuntu and be done with it, but I do need Windows, unfortunately, and Windows 8.1 preferably.
To summarize my troubleshooting so far:
1) attempted to format all disks and do another fresh install. Converted all attached HDD's to GPT and booted through UEFI.
2) Tested HDDs and RAM using HD Tune Pro and Memtest+. All checked out within normal operating parameters.
3) Tried removing all attached peripherals except my monitor.
4) Attempted clean boot via msconfig; Safe Mode took 14476 seconds to boot, according to BootRacer. No effect.
5) SFC /scannow found no errors.
6) Used install media to boot command prompt andused the command line defrag function, as well as chkdsk. No errors were found to correct, and defrag found nothing to defrag.
7) Uninstalled ALL software and drivers that were non-essential. No effect.
8) Installed plenty of coffee and vaped for hours, scratching my head at what seems to me to be the most difficult install ever. Also, reached out to you all for what I hope to be some very fruitful help.
After messing around with it, installing only the latest chipset and graphics drivers from AMD, I rebooted.
Since then, every time I reboot I'm looking at anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes just for boot time. Once I get a login, I have to let the system settle for a little bit before I actually do anything with it, or I'll get a hangup that never recovers (so far it seems random) until I reset the PC.
I have tried updating my BIOS (fresh from AsusTek), tethering my phone and attempting to pull updates (which fail. Windows never seems to quite make the connection, though all other internet functions are normal), as well as using msconfig to do a minimal boot.
Booting to Safe Mode is also next to impossible. I've been waiting for almost half an hour with not even so much as the usual Windows splash/startup screen.
Right now I'm using HD Tune Pro to rule out any HDD failure, but initial testing shown no issues. At this point I'm ready to format and install Ubuntu and be done with it, but I do need Windows, unfortunately, and Windows 8.1 preferably.
To summarize my troubleshooting so far:
1) attempted to format all disks and do another fresh install. Converted all attached HDD's to GPT and booted through UEFI.
2) Tested HDDs and RAM using HD Tune Pro and Memtest+. All checked out within normal operating parameters.
3) Tried removing all attached peripherals except my monitor.
4) Attempted clean boot via msconfig; Safe Mode took 14476 seconds to boot, according to BootRacer. No effect.
5) SFC /scannow found no errors.
6) Used install media to boot command prompt andused the command line defrag function, as well as chkdsk. No errors were found to correct, and defrag found nothing to defrag.
7) Uninstalled ALL software and drivers that were non-essential. No effect.
8) Installed plenty of coffee and vaped for hours, scratching my head at what seems to me to be the most difficult install ever. Also, reached out to you all for what I hope to be some very fruitful help.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Frankenstein [Custom PC]
- CPU
- AMD A4-5300
- Motherboard
- AMD F2A85-M
- Memory
- 12 GB ddr 3 1333MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD HD 7970 3GB GDDR5
- Sound Card
- Using HD Audio with GPU
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Avol 32" HDTV
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- WDC WD5000AAKS (500GB GPT) (Boot)
WDC WD6400AAKS (640GB GPT) (clean/no data)
Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 (160GB GPT) (clean/no data)
- PSU
- 1000w Bronze Rated
- Cooling
- 2 240mm fans top mount, 1 240mm fan side, 1 120mm fan front
- Keyboard
- Wireless Logitech
- Mouse
- Wireless Logitech
- Internet Speed
- No internet
- Browser
- Chrome
- Antivirus
- None installed at this time