Going extremely slow at "Windows is loading files"

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

I'm just wondering if its suppose to take this long. I've read posts of it taking 5 hours for some but then others say its suppose to be 30 min during at install and I haven't even got past loading the files. Specs :

RAMType: DDR3Bus Speed: PC3-12800 (DDR3-1333)
Capacity: 6 GB
Pins: DIMM 240

CPU
Clock Speed: 3.80 GHz (overclocked 4.1GHz)
Brand: AMD
Series: FX 6200
Socket: AM3+
MultiCore Technology: 6 Core
TDP: 125W

Hardrive
Western Digital 500 GB,Internal,7200 RPM,8.89 cm (3.5") (WD5000AAKS) Hard Drive

PSU
600W Corsair Builder Series CX CP-9020048-UK, 80 PLUS Bronze, SLI/CrossFire, EPS

Graphic Cards:
2GB Sapphire Radeon R9 270X TOXIC, 28nm, 5800MHz GDDR5, GPU 1100MHz, Boost 1150M

Motherboard
Brand: Asus
Version: M5A97 R2.0
Compatible CPU: AMD
Socket Type: AM3
Expansion Slots: PCI Express 16 (x16), (x4), 2 PCI Expresss (x1) and 2 x PCI
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Form Factor: ATX

Tower Case
- White AvP Defender 300 K1 White Midi Tower - Perfect for gaming
- Midi Tower with mesh front panel
- 1 x 12cm Black Fan and 2 x 12cm Blue LED cooling fans included
- Superb cooling performance
- All black interior Full cable management and easy CPU cooler access.
- Dust filter for better cooling and dust prevention
- Dual fan push / pull technology.

I'm running the installation off an external DVD drive. Not sure if thats the reason but i've read others install from there before and had no issues.

Should i just stop the installation and try again? I don't wan a damage or corrupt anything by doing so. Also the grfx card, PSU and HDD are new additions. The HDD is second hand though but was told was in working order when i bought it on ebay.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Someone Somewhere · Jan 29, 2014

You haven't mentioned how long it's taken, but it can take a while, especially on slow drives.

Is it possible to remove the drive from the case and move it internal? It's possible that the drivers for the USB/SATA converter aren't properly loaded.

I'd suggest trying a USB install, or seeing if you can remove the drive from it's enclosure and use it internally.

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

Sorry, its true i haven't mentioned the time frame, but its probably in the area of 2 hours now at a 1/4 of the "loading files" bar being highlighted.

I havent dismantled the drive but i could give it a try, i'd like to try the USB install but i currently don't have any way of creating or collecting one which is why if i can do it using the drive it would be preferable.

I know that the bar is growing, just very slowly. If i were to just wait, is it possible it would still work or will it most likely be corrupt anyway?

Someone Somewhere · Jan 29, 2014

If it's moving, it should work. Give it overnight. I've had installs that take hours, though your box shouldn't be too slow.

Surely you could write to a USB stick from whatever you're typing on?

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

On a Macbook pro - apparently you need the USB tool don't ya? And there isn't a Mac version

Someone Somewhere · Jan 29, 2014

I'm fairly sure there are tools out there, and microsoft will give you a 7 ISO (but not 8/8.1).

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

hmm, alright - ill give it a check if it doesn't end up working

thanks though for the help, ill let ya know how everything turns ou

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

Well it didn't work, it just restarted the "loading files" process... and this time it started to open a lot quicker until it got half way and started going really slow again :/

miffi · Jan 29, 2014

It finally got past the "loading files" screen to "starting windows" but then it got a BSOD.... so i removed my new grfx card incase thats the reason, but it doesn't seem to be doing any better. Any advice?

Someone Somewhere · Jan 29, 2014

I'd suggest trying to remove the drive from the enclosure - is it a laptop (slimline) drive or desktop?

Or you can try this: http://kb.iu.edu/data/bciz.html

miffi · Jan 30, 2014

I figured it out

The CPU was set to turbo and not optimal. Apparently when in Windows setup, that messes it up. I also had to change from UEFI to legendary and change my HDD settings from RAID to IDE. Those 3 things fixed it

thanks for your patience and attention though! Much appreciated

Matt

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