HELP! I recently build my first computer, and got everything running. Installed windows 7 professional on a 1tb hard-drive(it partition to a separate 100mb) then I updated my drivers manually. Finally, I decided to upgrade to windows 8.1 pro because I had a key from university.This is where the problem started.
After windows 8 was completed loading the files and had to restart. When it restarted, I get a no signal on my monitor. After hours of tinkering, going on forms, re-installing windows 8.1, I got it to work but ONLY if I go straight into my Bios and put the boot priority to some drive that wasn't my 1tb hard drive (only drive installed on my computer). This extra thing I could boot from was named "Windows Boot Manager....". After getting on I was able to surf the web etc. but when I have to restart for an update, I get no signal again and have to repeat the process of going to bios and booting straight from "windows boot manager" (not my 1tb hard drive). Now when I would get into windows it will randomly shut down after 10-15min.
I don't know what to do and am stressing out. I strongly believe it has something to do with my hard-drive (maybe I still have a version of windows 7 on it; and its getting confused somehow?) OR it could be my drivers (not being properly updated?) esp my video driver. If I could I would like to wipe my hard drive of everything clear and start over with a clean install of windows 8.1. But the best I can do now is reinstall my windows copy from a usb and "format" my hard drive...but this has been done already. Either way, I believe both my computer and myself are confused...Please help if you can because I am really trying my best with the proper steps. Thank you for your time.
After windows 8 was completed loading the files and had to restart. When it restarted, I get a no signal on my monitor. After hours of tinkering, going on forms, re-installing windows 8.1, I got it to work but ONLY if I go straight into my Bios and put the boot priority to some drive that wasn't my 1tb hard drive (only drive installed on my computer). This extra thing I could boot from was named "Windows Boot Manager....". After getting on I was able to surf the web etc. but when I have to restart for an update, I get no signal again and have to repeat the process of going to bios and booting straight from "windows boot manager" (not my 1tb hard drive). Now when I would get into windows it will randomly shut down after 10-15min.
I don't know what to do and am stressing out. I strongly believe it has something to do with my hard-drive (maybe I still have a version of windows 7 on it; and its getting confused somehow?) OR it could be my drivers (not being properly updated?) esp my video driver. If I could I would like to wipe my hard drive of everything clear and start over with a clean install of windows 8.1. But the best I can do now is reinstall my windows copy from a usb and "format" my hard drive...but this has been done already. Either way, I believe both my computer and myself are confused...Please help if you can because I am really trying my best with the proper steps. Thank you for your time.
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