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Windows 10 installation issue encountered.

Windows 10 installation issue encountered.

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SoRrtyX
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08-17-2016, 02:31 AM
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I've just finished building my PC and am trying to install Windows 10. These were my steps: - Powered on pc and pressed delete until entered BIOS - Went to advanced menu and set hard drive as the boot priority then selected my Samsung 960 EVO M.2 drive - Inserted Windows 10 USB drive (from scan.co.uk ) - Saved and reset BIOS - Pressed F11 to choose boot device, selected UEFI Windows 10, partition 1 - This took me to Windows Boot Manager. I selected Windows Setup (64-bit) - A new screen said 'Loading Files..' - Once the progress bar completed (a few seconds) it took me to the MSI splash screen (with options stated at the bottom for <Del> to run BIOS setup, <F11> to run boot menu - However now neither my keyboard or mouse work on this screen..... What do I do??
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08-17-2016, 02:31 AM #1

I've just finished building my PC and am trying to install Windows 10. These were my steps: - Powered on pc and pressed delete until entered BIOS - Went to advanced menu and set hard drive as the boot priority then selected my Samsung 960 EVO M.2 drive - Inserted Windows 10 USB drive (from scan.co.uk ) - Saved and reset BIOS - Pressed F11 to choose boot device, selected UEFI Windows 10, partition 1 - This took me to Windows Boot Manager. I selected Windows Setup (64-bit) - A new screen said 'Loading Files..' - Once the progress bar completed (a few seconds) it took me to the MSI splash screen (with options stated at the bottom for <Del> to run BIOS setup, <F11> to run boot menu - However now neither my keyboard or mouse work on this screen..... What do I do??

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DueZulu
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08-17-2016, 04:28 AM
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Repeated attempts finally trigger the Windows logo, but it remains stuck—has been there for over 30 minutes.
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DueZulu
08-17-2016, 04:28 AM #2

Repeated attempts finally trigger the Windows logo, but it remains stuck—has been there for over 30 minutes.

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VetGirl1
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08-17-2016, 04:57 AM
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During startup I press F11 to pick the boot drive and see USB options. One shows a UEFI prefix while the other doesn’t. I tested different setups: UEFI with 64-bit, UEFI with 32-bit, and without UEFI. All worked except when I used the 32-bit version hoping to switch to 64-bit later. Is it possible to change the version after installation?
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08-17-2016, 04:57 AM #3

During startup I press F11 to pick the boot drive and see USB options. One shows a UEFI prefix while the other doesn’t. I tested different setups: UEFI with 64-bit, UEFI with 32-bit, and without UEFI. All worked except when I used the 32-bit version hoping to switch to 64-bit later. Is it possible to change the version after installation?

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08-17-2016, 06:26 AM
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Thanks for your response. Are you referring to clearing the SSD? If the OS is installed on it, how would you proceed? Or are you talking about clearing the USB drive? I'm currently running a memtest to verify the RAM, it's been about 3.5 hours without any issues so far. I found a reference on the MSI motherboard FAQ suggesting only use Windows 10 RS2 (possibly the Creators update) and not RS1 (an older version). It seems the drive might have been the wrong one. I've downloaded a fresh ISO onto a USB drive and plan to boot from that after the test completes.
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PandaTaco88
08-17-2016, 06:26 AM #4

Thanks for your response. Are you referring to clearing the SSD? If the OS is installed on it, how would you proceed? Or are you talking about clearing the USB drive? I'm currently running a memtest to verify the RAM, it's been about 3.5 hours without any issues so far. I found a reference on the MSI motherboard FAQ suggesting only use Windows 10 RS2 (possibly the Creators update) and not RS1 (an older version). It seems the drive might have been the wrong one. I've downloaded a fresh ISO onto a USB drive and plan to boot from that after the test completes.

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08-24-2016, 07:51 PM
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Everything is finally operational! Here are some notes I made along the way: I installed a fresh ISO from Windows on a PC (previously tried on a Mac). Then I used Boot Camp on my Mac to make the ISO bootable on a USB drive. I also set Windows 10 WHQL in the BIOS, which removed my SSD from the boot list—though it didn’t cause any problems. During installation, Windows refused to install on the SSD, so I deleted both partitions and created a new one. I believe I formatted it as GPT. Thanks for your assistance!
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Tekkerzz25
08-24-2016, 07:51 PM #5

Everything is finally operational! Here are some notes I made along the way: I installed a fresh ISO from Windows on a PC (previously tried on a Mac). Then I used Boot Camp on my Mac to make the ISO bootable on a USB drive. I also set Windows 10 WHQL in the BIOS, which removed my SSD from the boot list—though it didn’t cause any problems. During installation, Windows refused to install on the SSD, so I deleted both partitions and created a new one. I believe I formatted it as GPT. Thanks for your assistance!

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