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Candeman
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2014/10/28 15:21:14 (permalink)
Hi,
 
So I haven't had this issue before, and everywhere I've looked I can't seem to find an answer. The problem is that when I try installing Windows 7 Professional, I get an error at the Expanding Files part saying "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation." It doesn't have an error code, just that text.
 
I got this copy of Windows 7 from Microsoft Dreamspark which I burned to two DVDs and put on my USB, all three still failing.
I reset my BIOS to 'Optimized Defaults'.
I tried two different drives. My old one (Samsung 830) and my new one (Samsung 850 Pro) both not working.
 
So I don't know what else to do.
 
Here are my specs:
 
EVGA x79 Dark (Rev 2.08)
Intel i7 3930k
EVGA 780 GTX
Corsair Vengeance 1866 MHz CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 8 GB (2x4GB)
EVGA Supernova 850W G2
 
All help is appreciated.
post edited by Candeman - 2014/10/29 11:00:41
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    Sajin
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    Re: X79 Dark/Windows 7 Professional Install Issues 2014/10/28 16:30:17 (permalink)
    Only an OEM/System Builder version will work. Other versions are tied to hardware and will not work.


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    Re: X79 Dark/Windows 7 Professional Install Issues 2014/10/28 19:06:35 (permalink)
    The new download should work still. It's essentially just a free purchase of the product through my school.
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    Re: X79 Dark/Windows 7 Professional Install Issues 2014/10/29 08:05:12 (permalink)
    Try a different SATA cable. I have run into this issue before and a defective SATA cable was the culprit.

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    Re: X79 Dark/Windows 7 Professional Install Issues 2014/10/29 11:00:18 (permalink)
    Wow. I did a few things including this and it works. Thanks!
    Thought it may have been my mobo.
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    Re: X79 Dark/Windows 7 Professional Install Issues 2014/10/30 07:37:57 (permalink)
    Glad you got it working 

    AsRock Z490 Taichi
    Intel Core i9 10900k 
    Gigabyte AORUS 3080Ti Master 12GB
    EVGA SuperNOVA 1300G2 PSU
    32GB (4x8GB) Mushkin Redline Lumina DDR4-3600
    Creative Labs Soundblaster X G6 USB DAC/Sound Card
    EK Basic AIO 360 w/ 3 Noctua NF-P12 Redux
    WD Black SN850 1TB SSD
    Phanteks Enthoo 719 full tower case 
    ASUS PG32UQ G-Sync Monitor
    Hyper X Alloy Elite Keyboard
    HyperX Pulsefire Dart/Steelseries QcK Mass mousepad
    Kingston Hyper X Cloud headset
     
     
     
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