Replying to tblount: If you had read my post correctly, the format did not take 2 hours, the entire process took 2 hours (I was able to format my c drive and in less that 2 hours, I am loaded and on-line). The solution is different than what the MS instructions tell you to do so this is a different solution to loading Windows 7. As for your suggestions, I have the current BIOS from Asus so that is not the issue. The issue is Microsoft and their inability to produce a product that is easy to use, easy to load, and free of errors.
My suggestion to you is to tone down your responses when replying to posts. You don't always have to be politically correct but your perceived arrogance is a turn off.