Windows 7 32 bit works, 64 bit doesn't

[Xeth]

Hi guys,

Trying to install windows 7 x64 for a few weeks now.

Clean install using 64 bit retail version. Formatted the drive but after a few minutes after "starting up services" the computer restarts and an error message pops up. ....computer restarted unexpectedly...

Underclocked the 8 gb mem stick. tried only with 2 gb mem stick and still doesn't work. Nothing externally attached, just 1 hard drive, ATI 4650 card, DVD Rom.
Already did a memtest way back. I have 4 pcs 2 gb stick, swapped, and tried on different slots.

32 bit works though. Don't know what the problem is. tried looking at the setup log at the panther directory but couldn't understand a thing. Maybe it's a 64 bit problem.

Motherboard: Asus P5K-E Wifi
VC: Palit Sonic 4850 256mb
PSU:HEC 700 watts
HD: 80 GB sata
Processor: Intel Q6600

Nothing overclocked

Tried to install from a flash drive with the same results.
Also tried different images, last install was from msdn technet with still the same problem.

 

[reghakr]

I had trouble with my 64-bit s well.

I finally used a quality brand DVD and burned the ISO using Imgburn at 1x.

Then it worked you can also try the flash dive approach:
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[Xeth]

yup, I already tried it with a flash drive.

 

[reghakr]

Hmmmmm,

What's the exact error message?

 

[Xeth]

"the computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error"

It happens during the starting up services process. Tried the IDE, AHCI, RAID settings from the bios with the same results. I don't think it's a jmicron problem.

 

[reghakr]

Try burning another DVD at it's lowest speed and like I said early, make sure it's a quality brand.

 

[tblount]

Yes.. burning at slower speed is probably the fix. If that doesn't work your bios may need updating. 64 bit is designed to take advantages of new features in newer bios-es

 

[loathe]

Strange. Have you had a x64 OS installed with this hardware before? You've tried everything I would have. What model is you HDD, is it an older one? Remember, changing between IDE and AHCI can cause problems with Windows as there is a switch in the registry for this.

Try plugging the HDD into a different SATA port, either 0 or 1, set to the IDE mode you installed in and clear your CMOS. Dont know, might help.

 

[SIW2]

Curious - I always burn my dvd's at max speed and never had a problem.

Must depend on the quality of the dvd - the dvddrive - and the burning software's control of the buffer.

 

[asrock]

No issues with 64bit here

I burned mine on Verbatum at MAX speed had no issues upgrading Vista 64 bit to Windows 7 64 bit, took hours to do do but no issues.