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I'm trying to do a fresh install of Windows 8.1 on a home-built PC. Specs are here: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/t823x/build_complete_hush_1450_silent_gamingphotography/
The video card has been swapped out for an MSI GTX 760, and the SSD is now a 256GB Mushkin Chronos Deluxe.
After the Windows logo appears for a bit, I get a blank dark-ish blue screen with a mouse cursor, but nothing else happens.
I've tried two images (RTM and now the release version from today) with no luck. Any ideas?
NaOH
Posted 2013-10-18T00:11:14.610
Reputation: 33
Sorry, RTM is what I meant. – NaOH – 2013-10-18T00:15:38.493
It doesn't appear to be failing to boot... This is before any installation occurs, mind. And I don't want to upgrade, I want to do a fresh install. – NaOH – 2013-10-18T00:16:53.547
Wow... I am sorry. 20 questions about the upgrade will do that. Try the video port on the motherboard. I would also try safe mode a blank blue screen indicates a driver problem. The GA release and the RTM build is actually the same thing – Ramhound – 2013-10-18T00:18:34.183
You can boot an install DVD in safe mode? Keep in mind that the Windows 7 install I'm hoping to blow away boots fine. – NaOH – 2013-10-18T01:01:50.960
Are you booting to the disk itself or running the setup from within windows? – Ramhound – 2013-10-18T01:04:48.620
1The latter. Updating the BIOS fixed this issue. – NaOH – 2013-10-18T04:32:32.390