Issues installing windows in new build

[karlsarj95]

Hello,

So I have recently built a gaming pc, this is my 3rd build so far and have been having problems getting windows to install through usb. I have tried all of the obvious methods for overcoming this bit to no avail including using different usb drives, changing boot order in bios, checking all hardware such as ram etc. 

 

I have checked all connections several times and found no issues, the hdd and sad are both new and have been checked for any damage/ issues as well as reformatted through command prompt.

 

Whenever I try to install windows it always freezes/ restarts at the finding files portion of the install, giving the same x8..... error code. Could this simply be a hardware issue or maybe I have overlooked soneth8ng? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Karl.

[karlsarj95]

I have just realised I did not include specs. 

 

Mobo: msi b450m mortar

Cpu: AMD ryzen 5 2600

Ram: 8gb (2x4gb) corsair vengeance @2666mhz

Gpu: gtx 1060 6gb (asus)

PSU: 500w evga br

Hdd: WD blue 1tb (7200rpm, 64mb cache)

SSD: Kingston a400 240gb

 

[Jimkirk363]

Try 1 ram stick a time in the board and see what happens.

[Master Disaster]

UEFI or Legacy mode?

 

Head into your UEFI and enable the option called something like Windows 10 WHQL Boot and try again.

[karlsarj95]

4 minutes ago, jimkirk363 said:

Try 1 ram stick a time in the board and see what happens.

I will try this later on and report back if it fixed the problem. i had checked the bios and both sticks of ram where read fine and quoted at the right speed. hopefully it is just a small hardware problem that can be easily replaced.

[karlsarj95]

1 minute ago, Master Disaster said:

UEFI or Legacy mode?

 

Head into your UEFI and enable the option called something like Windows 10 WHQL Boot and try again.

i did have WHQL disable to allow for UEFI and legacy mode. I will also try enabling it to boot via just uefi and see if this helps. Thanks for you comment.

[Master Disaster]

There's absolutely no need for legacy boot with the components you have. Uefi is faster and more secure.

[karlsarj95]

13 hours ago, jimkirk363 said:

Try 1 ram stick a time in the board and see what happens.

So I have tried your solution and it turns out your hunch was correct! 1 stick if my 8gb kit was dead, and after removing it windows installed perfectly. So until my additional Ram arrives I'll be running on just 4gb for now thanks so much for your comment, I have been pulling my hair out for days try g to figure it out over complicating the issue.

[Campana]

It's possible that you're trying to install Windows 10 32-bit OS, which supports 4GB at maximum.

While Windows 10 64-bit supports 128 GB or 512GB at maximum.

[Jimkirk363]

6 hours ago, karlsarj95 said:

So I have tried your solution and it turns out your hunch was correct! 1 stick if my 8gb kit was dead, and after removing it windows installed perfectly. So until my additional Ram arrives I'll be running on just 4gb for now thanks so much for your comment, I have been pulling my hair out for days try g to figure it out over complicating the issue.

@karlsarj95

 

Im glad u got it sorted mate and im glad i could help