Issue encountered during the initial setup of Windows 8.

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Ryanmon
Member

200

07-18-2016, 11:38 PM

I received a brand new Windows 8 installation disk from my mom since I swapped out my motherboard. I thought getting free Windows 8 would be better than paying for Windows 7. However, whenever I try to install it from the disk onto any of my drives—whether a blank Samsung SSD or one of my WD Blacks—it only completes about 26% and then crashes, showing an error code suggesting either a corrupted copy or bad data. Anyone have ideas on how to fix this? You can check my post on the motherboars forums for more details.

Ryanmon

07-18-2016, 11:38 PM #1

Solomonike
Member

07-20-2016, 04:23 PM

The disk is valid. Please generate a fresh one.

Solomonike

07-20-2016, 04:23 PM #2

The disk is valid. Please generate a fresh one.

live77
Member

194

07-24-2016, 07:07 AM

Have you considered using a USB stick yet? If not, try it—maybe the disc is faulty.

live77

07-24-2016, 07:07 AM #3

Have you considered using a USB stick yet? If not, try it—maybe the disc is faulty.

FureaMC
Senior Member

564

07-24-2016, 03:43 PM

To create a new disc, you need to record your audio into a digital format using a recording device or software. Then export it as a disc file.

FureaMC

07-24-2016, 03:43 PM #4

To create a new disc, you need to record your audio into a digital format using a recording device or software. Then export it as a disc file.

mr_creepzilla
Junior Member

07-24-2016, 10:31 PM

I don’t have a flash drive running Windows. I attempted to install the disc onto it, but the software couldn’t detect the drive even though the UEFI BIOS did.

mr_creepzilla

07-24-2016, 10:31 PM #5

I don’t have a flash drive running Windows. I attempted to install the disc onto it, but the software couldn’t detect the drive even though the UEFI BIOS did.

BlixionFyre
Member

07-25-2016, 05:57 AM

Ensure you have a USB drive or an empty DVD with a minimum of 4GB available space.

BlixionFyre

07-25-2016, 05:57 AM #6

Ensure you have a USB drive or an empty DVD with a minimum of 4GB available space.

TheHappyBunny
Junior Member

07-29-2016, 10:50 AM

I used Rufus for the conversion. It worked perfectly!

TheHappyBunny

07-29-2016, 10:50 AM #7

I used Rufus for the conversion. It worked perfectly!

Lord_Hase
Junior Member

07-29-2016, 01:24 PM

You're asking about what a program does when you insert the installation disk and select it in the boot menu. It's essentially guiding the system to start the Windows 8 installation process from the DVD.

Lord_Hase

07-29-2016, 01:24 PM #8

FrostyPorkChop
Member

158

07-30-2016, 08:50 PM

I believe you might have burned the disc yourself—consider installing it through a USB drive instead.

FrostyPorkChop

07-30-2016, 08:50 PM #9

I believe you might have burned the disc yourself—consider installing it through a USB drive instead.

RavageKnight
Junior Member

07-31-2016, 01:13 AM

#10

Determining if the disk is a genuine Windows 8 drive or a restore media from your Mums PC.

RavageKnight

07-31-2016, 01:13 AM #10

Determining if the disk is a genuine Windows 8 drive or a restore media from your Mums PC.

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