Startup on NEW PC

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, MVPernula said:

I've tried optimized defaults and fail safe defaults, no difference.

 

Willa windows 7 key work with windows 10?

No, you needed to do the upgrade back when it was free.

Right now you still can do it but you need to use a different method

http://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/

[MVPernula]

14 minutes ago, Enderman said:

No, you needed to do the upgrade back when it was free.

Right now you still can do it but you need to use a different method

http://www.howtogeek.com/265409/you-can-still-get-windows-10-for-free-from-microsofts-accessibility-site/

Well I can't do this from a clean disk can I?

[Enderman]

50 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

Well I can't do this from a clean disk can I?

Yes? just put windows 10 on a usb drive?

[MVPernula]

11 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Yes? just put windows 10 on a usb drive?

It doesn't say anything about getting an ISO file or installing via USB from what I can tell?

[Enderman]

45 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

It doesn't say anything about getting an ISO file or installing via USB from what I can tell?

Oh, it needs to be upgraded first, then you can clean install.

Seems like you need to clean install windows 7 anyway first to get the PC to actually work...

[MVPernula]

6 hours ago, Enderman said:

Oh, it needs to be upgraded first, then you can clean install.

Seems like you need to clean install windows 7 anyway first to get the PC to actually work...

Yeah and that kinda sucks.. Why do I get a logo?? So weird.

[MVPernula]

PC will not boot at all, just loops endlessly when I press the powerbutton.

 

This happened after a BIOS update.

 

Sometimes it get's to the bios screen logo "press del to enter setup", but no matter which button I press it turns black and starts looping again.

I've tried resetting CMOS. Everything should be intact. Tried 2 different PSU's.

[Godlygamer23]

Your BIOS might be corrupted from the update process. What motherboard are you currently using?

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Your BIOS might be corrupted from the update process. What motherboard are you currently using?

I'm using the Gigabyte Z68AP-D3.

 

I did the bios update since I couldn't get into Windows OR CLEAN INSTALL WINDOWS, had exhausted every other option and idea.

Posted about 3 different topics about the issue, none which helped so I figured I'd give the bios update a shot.

[Enderman]

1) why did you update your BIOS???

 

2) check if your moatherboard has a BIOS flashback USB port (most asus motherboards do) or a dual BIOS switch

and if it doesn't then it's bricked and you need to buy a new motherboard.

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, MVPernula said:

I'm using the Gigabyte Z68AP-D3.

 

I did the bios update since I couldn't get into Windows OR CLEAN INSTALL WINDOWS, had exhausted every other option and idea.

Posted about 3 different topics about the issue, none which helped so I figured I'd give the bios update a shot.

The BIOS is the last thing to change(as far as flashing goes) when you have a problem with installing Windows as that's not usually the issue.

[MVPernula]

Just now, Enderman said:

1) why did you update your BIOS???

 

2) check if your boatherboard has a BIOS flashback USB port (most asus motherboards do) or a dual BIOS switch

and if it doesn't then it's bricked and you need to buy a new motherboard.

1. I felt like I exhausted every other option.
2. I'll see if it has one!

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, MVPernula said:

1. I felt like I exhausted every other option.
2. I'll see if it has one!

Your motherboard might have a switch on it due to having DualBIOS technology.

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The BIOS is the last thing to change(as far as flashing goes) when you have a problem with installing Windows as that's not usually the issue.

I confirmed windows wasn't the issue beforehand. 

• Tried about 3 different HDD's
• 2 HDD's with windows preinstalled just to see
• Installing windows via DVD and USB (x2), both W10, 8 and 7.
• Swapping CPU
• Four different RAM modules

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, MVPernula said:

I confirmed windows wasn't the issue beforehand. 

• Tried about 3 different HDD's
• 2 HDD's with windows preinstalled just to see
• Installing windows via DVD and USB (x2), both W10, 8 and 7.
• Swapping CPU
• Four different RAM modules

Did you try changing your boot order?

[MVPernula]

2 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Your motherboard might have a switch on it due to having DualBIOS technology.

What should I look for? 
I feel like I've checked that already.

[MVPernula]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

Did you try changing your boot order?

I can't get into bios, it loops with a black screen. 

The farthest I can get is basically the Motherboards logo but nothing happens when I press keys, it just turns black and loops again.

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, MVPernula said:

I can't get into bios, it loops with a black screen. 

Right, but before you flashed the BIOS.

[MVPernula]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

Right, but before you flashed the BIOS.

Oh, then yes. I did.

[MVPernula]

8 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

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Thoughts?

[Zytoc]

This is the place in your Bios (Advanced BIOS Features).  Make sure both of these are disabled.

 

 

[MVPernula]

21 hours ago, Zytoc said:

This is the place in your Bios (Advanced BIOS Features).  Make sure both of these are disabled.

 

 

The motherboard is dead.