Microsoft Windows 8 install gone very wrong

[Jerakl]

So, I may have made a post about this early, but it has now evolved into a whole new issue.

 

I'll start from the beginning.

 

So, the other day I decided to install Windows 8 pro (free upgrade to Windows 8.1) which was provided by my friend who had an extra key.

 

Now, I got all the way to the part of the install where you select your color and stuff after the PC has restarted. Only problem was my M+K weren't compatible.

 

 

Fast forward to yesterday, got a logitech M+k set for 20$. Tried to go an install, when I launched the setup from my USB it couldn't initiliaze.

So I reformatted the USB and put the installer files back on it.

 

Now I got farther, all the way to the part where it says "your computer will restart" n stuff.

 

Then this pops up, at 29% install, every time.

 

 

 

I'm at a loss on what to do here.

 

 

List of things I've tried already

-Turning it on and off again

-ReDownloading and installing the installer files

-Switching USB sticks

-Booting from the USB (more on this in a sec)

 

Specs:

4770k 

GTX 780

MSi GD65 Gaming 

Install drive is a samsung 840 evo

 

So, now more on the "booting from USB option".

 

When I tried to boot from the USB all went well, until about 45 seconds into the install that is.

I got a BSOD during the install.

 

For clarification, I have not tried the new USB stick with the boot from usb selection yet.

 

Quite frankly, I don't have time.

 

Some Links:

Link to old thread - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/419365-windows-8-install-failing/

Link to where I got the installer - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated :^)

 

Any questions, just ask!

 

 

[pspfreak]

I would say do a fresh install, not an inplace upgrade

[techguru]

do a clean install 

not an upgrade

[Kermit]

Not sure, but maybe try switching USB ports? unlikely but if you have the time you might want to try it.

 

Question - can you have a corrupted file on USB?

[Member]

Get a Windows 8 ISO and just do a clean install; make sure you have backed up all your files.

[Jerakl]

To all people saying clean install,

I'd then have to redouble as gta v, a lot of shortcuts would probably end up broken.

That's my last choice. Would prefer to explore possibilities first. Don't want to have to spend a weekend downloading a game.

@pspfreak @techguru @Member @Kermit

[techguru]

To all people saying clean install,

I'd then have to redouble as gta v, a lot of shortcuts would probably end up broken.

That's my last choice. Would prefer to explore possibilities first. Don't want to have to spend a weekend downloading a game.

@pspfreak @techguru @Member @Kermit

backup gta5 first then

 

really? it would take you all weekend to download the game?..must be pretty slow ISP

[Jerakl]

Ok. Well I tried booting from the new USB, no luck.