Windows install failing on new build

[Chalcopterus]

Hiya folks. New here. Well, I just put together my first pc in ages. A stressful build no less.

 

It's an AMD Ryzen 9 3900x, with currently 32 GB of dual channel 3200 DDR4 RAM. On an Asus b450 motherboard, with the bios updated to the most recent version that supporters the latest Ryzen processors. As well as a GTX 1660 chipset videocard and a 500 GB M.2 nvme SSD. Mostly for music production and video editing and more general computer tasks. 

 

Anyway. The build posts. And I managed run the Windows Installer off the USB stick without a hitch. Only when it restarts, I get an error message. It goes back and forth between reporting that different system32 files are missing or corrupted, though sometimes reports that "the digital signature for this file couldn't be verified" with some error code.

 

At one point trying to install Windows, I also had to convert my SSD from MBR to GPT.

 

During the assembly, some isopropyl 99,9 ended up on the CPU pins, which I removed with a fan toothbrush. Though all sources say that my CPU should be fine.  

 

Is this a hardware issue and what would the issue be?

[AdamBGames]

1 hour ago, Chalcopterus said:

Hiya folks. New here. Well, I just put together my first pc in ages. A stressful build no less.

 

It's an AMD Ryzen 9 3900x, with currently 32 GB of dual channel 3200 DDR4 RAM. On an Asus b450 motherboard, with the bios updated to the most recent version that supporters the latest Ryzen processors. As well as a GTX 1660 chipset videocard and a 500 GB M.2 nvme SSD. Mostly for music production and video editing and more general computer tasks. 

 

Anyway. The build posts. And I managed run the Windows Installer off the USB stick without a hitch. Only when it restarts, I get an error message. It goes back and forth between reporting that different system32 files are missing or corrupted, though sometimes reports that "the digital signature for this file couldn't be verified" with some error code.

 

At one point trying to install Windows, I also had to convert my SSD from MBR to GPT.

 

During the assembly, some isopropyl 99,9 ended up on the CPU pins, which I removed with a fan toothbrush. Though all sources say that my CPU should be fine.  

 

Is this a hardware issue and what would the issue be?

Have you tried another usb stick or redownloading the install? could be a currupted install media

[Chalcopterus]

14 hours ago, AdamBGames said:

Have you tried another usb stick or redownloading the install? could be a currupted install media

I tried redownloading the install. That didn't do anything unfortunately. Now I tried a different USB stick, however now it's telling me to convert the partition to GPT again. Which, when I do that, it gives me an error. Saying that optical drives are examples of disks that cannot be converted.

 

I tried repositioning my m.2 in a different slot. Same problem.

[Chalcopterus]

Update

 

So I tried installing Windows on my old SATA SSD. It went a bit better, but when it initially restarted after first installing it, it prompted me to choose between 2 volumes with Windows installations. I tried formatting the drive and installing again, but then it gave me 4 volumes with Windows installs. 

 

Furthermore, when I try installing it on my M.2, I  l prompted that it has to be converted from MBR to GPT. So I've had to convert it every time before I could install it. 

 

So both my old SATA as well as my new M.2 SSD's have trouble having Windows installed on them in their own unique ways. 

 

This leads me to believe it's a bios or motherboard issue? 

 

Also, which mod do I best contact to move this topic to the troubleshooting section?

[GoodBytes]

8 hours ago, Chalcopterus said:

Also, which mod do I best contact to move this topic to the troubleshooting section?

Any mod. Done and done

[Chalcopterus]

14 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Any mod. Done and done

 

Awesome! Thank you!

[Deli]

On 10/28/2019 at 6:56 PM, Chalcopterus said:

Update

 

So I tried installing Windows on my old SATA SSD. It went a bit better, but when it initially restarted after first installing it, it prompted me to choose between 2 volumes with Windows installations. I tried formatting the drive and installing again, but then it gave me 4 volumes with Windows installs. 

 

Furthermore, when I try installing it on my M.2, I  l prompted that it has to be converted from MBR to GPT. So I've had to convert it every time before I could install it. 

 

So both my old SATA as well as my new M.2 SSD's have trouble having Windows installed on them in their own unique ways. 

 

This leads me to believe it's a bios or motherboard issue? 

 

Also, which mod do I best contact to move this topic to the troubleshooting section?

Try reinstall Windows again(sorry). Only connect the drive you plan to install Windows. In the install screen left lower corner, click repair. Then click trouble shooting, then to command prompt.

Type "diskpart"

"list disk"

Look for which disk you want to be the boot drive, for example, disk 0. There should be only two drives. The USB drive(Windows installer) and the boot drive.(Sata SSD or M.2 drive you plan to use)

"select disk 0"

"clean"

"exit"

 

This should clean up the previous volume that contains your old Windows.

[Chalcopterus]

12 minutes ago, Deli said:

Try reinstall Windows again(sorry). Only connect the drive you plan to install Windows. In the install screen left lower corner, click repair. Then click trouble shooting, then to command prompt.

Type "diskpart"

"list disk"

Look for which disk you want to be the boot drive, for example, disk 0. There should be only two drives. The USB drive(Windows installer) and the boot drive.(Sata SSD or M.2 drive you plan to use)

"select disk 0"

"clean"

"exit"

 

This should clean up the previous volume that contains your old Windows.

Thank you for your response! 

 

Sadly, I've tried reinstalling several times, on the m.2, without the SATA connected, and every time I did not only do what you suggested. I also had to convert the disk to GPT because EVERY TIME, the Windows installer told me it couldn't be installed on an MBR disk. And then when I do all of that and install, I get the same problem. 

[Deli]

7 minutes ago, Chalcopterus said:

Thank you for your response! 

 

Sadly, I've tried reinstalling several times, on the m.2, without the SATA connected, and every time I did not only do what you suggested. I also had to convert the disk to GPT because EVERY TIME, the Windows installer told me it couldn't be installed on an MBR disk. And then when I do all of that and install, I get the same problem. 

You can try the same procedure I mentioned for you M.2 drive. After you type "clean" then type "convert gpt" then type "exit".

 

If that doesn't work. I'm out of idea.

[Chalcopterus]

27 minutes ago, Deli said:

You can try the same procedure I mentioned for you M.2 drive. After you type "clean" then type "convert gpt" then type "exit".

 

If that doesn't work. I'm out of idea.

I did that for my m.2, that's what I've been saying. The reason I put my SATA in there in the first place is because it didn't work on my m.2. So I put the SATA in there to figure out if my m.2 is broken or not. And I find it suspicious that I always have to convert it to GPT after every attempt. But thank you for your help and time! I'm getting sorta desperate. 

[kingknightrider]

On 10/29/2019 at 3:16 PM, Chalcopterus said:

I did that for my m.2, that's what I've been saying. The reason I put my SATA in there in the first place is because it didn't work on my m.2. So I put the SATA in there to figure out if my m.2 is broken or not. And I find it suspicious that I always have to convert it to GPT after every attempt. But thank you for your help and time! I'm getting sorta desperate. 

What is the status of the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) in the BIOS?

If disabled try enabling and vice versa.

 

Sometimes when GPT gets involved it can become an issue.