I left the one closest to the CPU in like you said. Second stick is now in and still working fine. I hope this solves a long term problem for many as is not just a freak occurence/ one off! I'll be sure to update, hopefully commenting on how well the system is running!
Torrent you might just be some kind of sorcerer. I optimized my BIOS, and with just that one stick of ram removed, its started to install windows again. Fingers crossed this time, if this works I'm massively indebted!
Did as you said and found that neither of my monitors would pick up a signal through the VGA slot on the motherboard. The mobo definitely supports on board graphics as long as you have an i5/7, so I imagine it's something I've messed up on BIOS. Am I right in thinking I need to tell it that the...
Thanks Torrent I'll give that a go. Would you happen to know how to force it to install even when it wont let me? It seems to think the OS is installed correctly and then fail to start up. I'm in the process of sourcing other boot options like my old xp disc or something.
Thanks for the welcome and post Torrent. Even when I try booting to safe mode it says something about 'starting services' and then an error message, Windows cannot complete installation in safe mode, restart your computer to complete installation, so then I restart, and it says it hits an...
Okay, Completing installation, BSOD, reboot. None of that would be a problem if I could now at least try and perform a re-install. Whenever I boot from CD it goes straight to loading up the OS, occasionally allowing me to choose between starting Windows 7, or starting the Windowns Memory...