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    Windows 7 windows 7 install error, I/O communications, SATA drive

    hi guys, i need help. i am not sure it's windwos 7 problem or my configurations i tried to install windows 7 RC on the below setup (all new), but failed 1. SATA harddisk, WD Cavier 1T 2. mobo, Gigebyte GA-GM-785-S2H 3. SATA optical drive. LG-GGC... the last two components work fine if i...
    • pfreedom
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    • ahci cmos configuration drive drivers error external drive gigabyte hardware i/o error ide installation optical drive sata storage issues system freeze troubleshooting wd caviar windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Could not install RC on HDD in AHCI mode

    I wasted entire day backing up my files and then trying to install Windows 7 RC x64. Everything was fine until first restart when my AHCI bios couldnt find available devices/ports. But first: my PC was running in AHCI mode for months with Vista64 and win7x64beta installed; no problems. Until...
    • MaC
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    • ahci backup bios boot issues cmos compatibility drivers error gigabyte hdd ide mode installation intel partition performance sata system specs troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows Vista Keyboard Vista Install

    I'm trying to reformat and install Vista Home. I have the computers (Doing 2 Computers) set to boot from dvd rom, when the message hit any key to boot to disk the keyboard will not work. The same thing happens when booting to F8, keyboard will not work for those. Now I can hit delete key or...
    • dbsfroggy
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    • bios boot cmos compatibility drivers dvd error hardware home edition installation keyboard reformat setup support system troubleshooting usb windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 PC turn on problem

    Well, i don' t know how to call this problem. Yesterday i shutted down my PC, and now when i try to turn it on, it hangs up at BIOS post message :(. I unplugeed all my hardware, restarted cmos, did everything that i know, and nothing helps :(. What can i do?
    • jefins
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    • bios boot issues cmos computer issues hardware power issues system hang troubleshooting turn on
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Win & Boot up and Bios probs

    OK, had Win7 running fine with a 40gb WD HD. Win XP (sp3) runs fine on the 80 Gb HD. Decided to get a few bigger hd's and reinstall win 7 for the heck of it. My win XP SP3 works fine when booted up into it. My bios somehow got changed and this is what I came up with to get the thing to run...
    • dockmaster
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    • bios settings boot issues boot menu clean install cmos drivers graphics driver hanging hard drive hardware hyperthreading installation legacy support master-slave pata performance peripheral sata windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows Vista Disk boot failure during installation!!

    I have a ASUS Striker extreme mobo with an intel 2.4GH quad core processor(6600 i think). I also have a nvidia gforce 8800GTX pci-e card and a 74GB(clean) SATA hard drive installed. I have 2GB of DDR2 800MH(which is compatible with mobo) RAM installed as well. also, 700WATT PSU. I have a cdrom...
    • vutty81
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    • asus bios boot drive boot order cmos configuration ddr2 dvd drive error message hard drive hardware compatibility installation nvidia pc build psu quad core sata tech support troubleshooting windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation