So I built a new pc and just installed Windows 7. The installation appears to have gone well, but I'm encountering the following issue:
when starting up, windows goes to a screen with a desktop backdrop (the minimalist one with the bird and leafs, if that is of any importance) and it says...
boot order
build 7100
computer sleep
connectivity
desktop display
driver issues
evaluation copy
fixes
help request
idlescreen
installation
new computer
pc build
reinstall
startup
system functionality
troubleshooting
user account
windows 7