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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Clean Installation Boot Problem

    Hello, I am facing a very strange issue. I recently upgraded my Desktop PC with a Gigabyte H97M-D3H motherboard and an Intel Core i5-4590 Processor and a Kingsdom 120 gb SSd. Then I installed Windows 8.1 x64 Pro at my SSD Drive (IDE mode) and after the successful installation when I turn on the...
    • Konstantinos Moiraliotis
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    • bios settings boot issues desktop gigabyte ide mode installation intel loading time logon motherboard operating system performance restart sata drive ssd system performance troubleshooting upgrade user support windows 8.1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Error Code 0x0000007B

    Hello, I have recently purchased a new pc. Specs: Gigabyte GA-A55M-S2H AMD A4 3400 4GB RAM Western Digital 500GB HDD Samsung DVDWBD SH-B083L ATA RADEON HD 4670 AWARD BIOS v6 I wanted to have a dual boot setup using Windows 7 Home Edition and Windows XP (neither are OEM) using 2...
    • shantelle
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    • ahci amd bios blue screen dual boot error gigabyte hard drive ide mode installation partition pc specs raid raid controller system error system setup troubleshooting western digital windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Restored Windows 7 HP 64bit AHCI System Image Won't Boot In AHCI Mode

    I created a system image on an AHCI system, then I replaced the hard drives & re-imaged the system. Now Windows won't boot in AHCI mode, it has to be it IDE mode. Why is it not booting in AHCI mode?
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    Windows 7 Solid-State Drive Install

    I installed an OCZ "Vertex" 60GB SSD as my C: Drive with a magnetic drive for files and backup. I now get to the Sign-on screen in 20sec. And everything launches super-quick. I like it! Only one glitch: The SSD did not like AHCI mode at all and locked-up repeatedly. I reconfigured the BIOS back...
    • sisyphus
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    • ahci mode bios ide mode installation ocz performance solid state drive ssd vertex
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 64bit Install Error 0xE000100

    I am attemtpting to install the win 64bit 7 RC on a brand new build. I am using a USB stick as my install media. The install boots, although it takes a VERY long time to get from when windows begins to load the setup files to the place where I have issues (about 15 - 20 minutes). Where the...
    • jamiej831
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    • 0xe000100 asus m4a79t bios update custom install error ide mode installation crash installation issues installation media media error memory issues performance issues phenom ii radeon hd4890 sata drive system build troubleshooting usb installation western digital windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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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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    • bios settings cmos computer configuration drivers error message gigabyte hard drive i/o error ide mode installation optical drive sata drive system freeze tech support troubleshooting usb issues western digital windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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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 7 BSOD on video playback

    I am testing windows 7 on a machine and there are a couple of things that are causing me some grief. One of which is not too bad but the other is a real problem. The first problem is when I enable the AHCI SATA in the bios windows won't load it gets to the loading screen and then BSOD and...
    • MPC
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    • ahci bsod codec drivers gigabyte ide mode nvidia q6600 realtek sata system specs troubleshooting video playback vlc windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)