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Sep 3 2015 02:12am
Are you running Avast?
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Sep 3 2015 04:26am
Quote (Ghot @ 2 Sep 2015 18:09)
Try this:





[Single SSD/HDD]

First make sure to disconnect any other SSD's or HDD's, except the one you're installing Windows on, and that it is formatted as Primary, NTFS and Default Cluster Size

Install stuff in this order:

Unhook Internet
Enter the BIOS and set the SATA Storage Configuration to AHCI, for Windows Vista and above.
Install Windows
Install motherboard drivers
Install vid card drivers
Install sound drivers
Install Security programs
After everything is installed, open Services, and make sure Windows Update is set to Manual.

Rehook Internet
1. Download Service Pack 1 for Win 7 x64 here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842
The one you need for Win 7 x64 is marked with the BLUE dot. It can only be downloaded on a Win 7 computer.

http://i.imgur.com/uLs8nrt.png

Try installing SP1 NOW.

Install Windows updates. ONLY the Important and Critical ones. Read though all those as well, and UN-check any that have to do with vid card, sound or motherboard drivers.
DO NOT INSTALL THESE UPDATES: http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2015/08/30/windows-10-spying-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/
Install utilities like CCleaner, 7Zip, IMGBurn
Install w/e other games or programs you want.





/e Or you can install Win 8.1 as well. Just make sure you DON'T install the updates in that Forbes article.


went through list, still doesn't install, i'll try a clean install of w8.1


Quote (nexcoor @ 3 Sep 2015 09:12)
Are you running Avast?


avg and i've tried disabling it before installing updates, doesn't help
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#13
Sep 3 2015 05:03am

AVG is not a good AV for Windows versions, Win 7 and up.

Bitdefender free, is a better choice.
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Sep 3 2015 05:10am
Quote (Ghot @ 3 Sep 2015 12:03)
AVG is not a good AV for Windows versions, Win 7 and up.

Bitdefender free, is a better choice.


still i've never heard avg cause these kind of issues though?
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#15
Sep 3 2015 07:05am
hm fresh install of windows didn't work either... as soon as i installed the nvidia drivers i got windows desktop manager has stopped responding again
aero didnt work either, and im pretty sure the cd is fine since i use the same copy of windows at home without issues
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#16
Sep 3 2015 08:19am
Was it a clean install or in place?

Is it possible that a power surge actually did cause some damage? I know it is unlikely but is there a way to test the video card onboard RAM?

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Sep 3 2015 08:28am
Quote (ROM @ 3 Sep 2015 15:19)
Was it a clean install or in place?

Is it possible that a power surge actually did cause some damage? I know it is unlikely but is there a way to test the video card onboard RAM?


yea it was a complete clean install

did it all over again and this time i ran all windows update before doing anything else, unplugged everything but ethernet cable
completed all windows updates except one that fails (intel management interface) - skipping for now

installed older drivers 352 instead of 355 and it seems to be working now
aero works, windows desktop manager works

will post an update when i've installed some games :)
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Sep 3 2015 08:31am
Quote (ImoK @ Sep 3 2015 10:28am)
yea it was a complete clean install

did it all over again and this time i ran all windows update before doing anything else, unplugged everything but ethernet cable
completed all windows updates except one that fails (intel management interface) - skipping for now

installed older drivers 352 instead of 355 and it seems to be working now
aero works, windows desktop manager works

will post an update when i've installed some games :)


Very odd that it worked this time but oh well, congrats on fixing it. I would have written off the OS as the problem after the first clean install. :lol:
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#19
Sep 3 2015 08:45am

When you get everything working...make a backup. :)
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Sep 4 2015 05:00am
Quote (ROM @ 3 Sep 2015 15:31)
Very odd that it worked this time but oh well, congrats on fixing it. I would have written off the OS as the problem after the first clean install. :lol:


Quote (Ghot @ 3 Sep 2015 15:45)
When you get everything working...make a backup. :)


seems to be working now, i believe it was 355.82 drivers that messed everything up
352 works like a charm.

cant remember the performance before the summer but i get around 50 fps in gta v on ultra so i guess it's okay
only overclocked +150 core/+300 clock on gpu and cpu to 4.3

is it worth going higher or will it only damage my parts? my cooler isn't great but temps on neither are hitting above 75 as of right now

This post was edited by ImoK on Sep 4 2015 05:01am
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