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Very slow installation on new win 7 64 bit build (Resolved)

  • 19-02-2012 09:37PM
    #1
    scary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    After building my new pc and installing win 7 64 bit, i've noticed that it takes forever and a day to install anything, eg 40 mins for itunes, 30 mins for steam...it downloads ok its just the installing that takes for ever, any thoughts would be appreciated.

    thks


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  • #2
    antocann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭antocann


    scary wrote: »
    Hi all,

    After building my new pc and installing win 7 64 bit, i've noticed that it takes forever and a day to install anything, eg 40 mins for itunes, 30 mins for steam...it downloads ok its just the installing that takes for ever, any thoughts would be appreciated.

    thks

    what are the specs , and how old is the harddrive you put in it


  • #3
    scary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭scary


    I5 2500K
    16GB Ram
    HD6950 GPU
    AS Rock Z68 Extreme 4 Gen 3 Mobo
    128GB crucial M4 SSD
    2TB WD green HDD (new)
    1 TB WD green HDD (year old)

    everything is working fine and it takes an age regardless of which drive i install too


  • #4
    antocann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭antocann


    scary wrote: »
    I5 2500K
    16GB Ram
    HD6950 GPU
    AS Rock Z68 Extreme 4 Gen 3 Mobo
    128GB crucial M4 SSD
    2TB WD green HDD (new)
    1 TB WD green HDD (year old)

    everything is working fine and it takes an age regardless of which drive i install too

    posibly dodgy cd drive?


  • #5
    Applebhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Applebhoy


    install the latest chipset drivers and Intel Rapid Storage drivers from intel's website, also check that crucial ssd drive has the latest firmware


  • #6
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,445 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Have you checked your BIOS to see that AHCI is enabled and not native IDE?

    It's also recommended that when installing the OS to an SSD that you have all other drives disconnected during the the initial OS install but I think that might only apply if one of the other drives has an earlier OS like Vista or 7 (something to do with Vista & 7 only storing the boot information on one drive) Not applicable in your case I'd imagine.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    id agree with disconnecting the mechanical drives for the system setup process, just in case.


  • #8
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Cabinbee.com wrote: »
    Have you considered dumping windows for something else? Might be worth at least taking Kubuntu linux for a test drive (at least you can verify if the problem is your software or hardware. It will install in about 15 mins, you can install windows over it later but at least it might point you in the right direction. You can download it quickly at www.kubuntu.org

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  • #9
    scary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭scary


    Issue resolved, I did a full format on the new drive and updated various drivers and that seems to have sorted it.

    thks for the help guys


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