what to do after building the pc?

ok so i build my pc. should i put the disk from the motherboard into the driver?

After installing OS you use the motherboard disk...Then go to download.com/cnet and get yourself a starter software kit(I recommend; but you don't need to)

Im still ahve a hard time installing the os.

1. Install OS 2. Install firewall/antivirus 3. Install/download new drivers 4. Update windows 5. Install utilitiesmarkop2003

Yea thats the thing. the thing cant cant find the hard disk and yet it shows up on the bios

1. Install OS

2. Install firewall/antivirus

3. Install/download new drivers

4. Update windows

5. Install utilities

markop2003

Yeah do that! Trust cnet/download.com They're coolwith Gamespot.

ii get ths message " no device drivers were found. make sure the installation media contains the correct drivers, and then click ok"

Are you using any raid? It sounds like it's asking for RAID drivers, download them from your motherboard manufacturer's site and load them to a USB stick (uncompressed ofcourse), insert USB stick when booting from OS disk. At the choosing which drive to install your OS on load the drivers from the USB stick and it should appear in the list.markop2003

for the hard disk or the driver?

[QUOTE="markop2003"]Are you using any raid? It sounds like it's asking for RAID drivers, download them from your motherboard manufacturer's site and load them to a USB stick (uncompressed ofcourse), insert USB stick when booting from OS disk. At the choosing which drive to install your OS on load the drivers from the USB stick and it should appear in the list.TheShadowLord07

for the hard disk or the driver?

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"]Are you using any raid? It sounds like it's asking for RAID drivers, download them from your motherboard manufacturer's site and load them to a USB stick (uncompressed ofcourse), insert USB stick when booting from OS disk. At the choosing which drive to install your OS on load the drivers from the USB stick and it should appear in the list.opamando

for the hard disk or the driver?

how would i know im using raid or not?

[QUOTE="opamando"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

for the hard disk or the driver?

TheShadowLord07

how would i know im using raid or not?

[QUOTE="markop2003"]Are you using any raid? It sounds like it's asking for RAID drivers, download them from your motherboard manufacturer's site and load them to a USB stick (uncompressed ofcourse), insert USB stick when booting from OS disk. At the choosing which drive to install your OS on load the drivers from the USB stick and it should appear in the list.TheShadowLord07

for the hard disk or the driver?

how would i know im using raid or not?

TheShadowLord07

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

how would i know im using raid or not?

markop2003

when the bios setup has 3 options raid, ide, and achid i think

Make sure your hard drive shows up in Bios. Then make sure you set boot priority to DVD drive. Pop in the bootable OS (restart) and it should ask you to "press any key to boot". If you havent touched anything in your Bios it shouldn't be set to raid.

Make sure your hard drive shows up in Bios. Then make sure you set boot priority to DVD drive. Pop in the bootable OS (restart) and it should ask you to "press any key to boot". If you havent touched anything in your Bios it shouldn't be set to raid.

zaku101

1. it does show in the bios

2. priority 1 or priority 2?

the storage is under enhanced ide not raid .

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

Make sure your hard drive shows up in Bios. Then make sure you set boot priority to DVD drive. Pop in the bootable OS (restart) and it should ask you to "press any key to boot". If you havent touched anything in your Bios it shouldn't be set to raid.

TheShadowLord07

1. it does show in the bios

2. priority 1 or priority 2?

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

Make sure your hard drive shows up in Bios. Then make sure you set boot priority to DVD drive. Pop in the bootable OS (restart) and it should ask you to "press any key to boot". If you havent touched anything in your Bios it shouldn't be set to raid.

markop2003

1. it does show in the bios

2. priority 1 or priority 2?

it is set to priority , how would i know if the os is intall?

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

1. it does show in the bios

2. priority 1 or priority 2?

TheShadowLord07

it is set to priority , how would i know if the os is intall?

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"] SEt the DVD/CD drive for priority 1, then install the OS and set the hard drive to priority 1Luminouslight

it is set to priority , how would i know if the os is intall?

wait what you meab "boot off the dvd/cd"?

also the driver doesnt show when windows 7 ask select the drivers to be installed.

wait what you meab "boot off the dvd/cd"?

TheShadowLord07

also the driver doesnt show when windows 7 ask select the drivers to be installed.

TheShadowLord07

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

also the driver doesnt show when windows 7 ask select the drivers to be installed.

markop2003

the dvd/cd driver

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

also the driver doesnt show when windows 7 ask select the drivers to be installed.

TheShadowLord07

the dvd/cd driver

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"] Which driver??????markop2003

the dvd/cd driver

go to asus site and download the file for raid?

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

the dvd/cd driver

TheShadowLord07

go to asus site and download the file for raid?

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"] .... that's the wrong driver As i said before you need the motherboard raid drivermarkop2003

go to asus site and download the file for raid?

well the windows 7 rc is 64 bit. and there is no other os instaill in my pc.

How many hard drives do you have?

How many hard drives do you have?

joshuahaveron

just 1. a 750gb from western digital

You should not need any drivers to install Windows 7. XP would need RAID drivers, but you are not doing RAID and are using Win7. Just continue with the installation.opamando

i cant thats the problem. i cant click the next button. i dont get why the rc version wont allow me to click next

Is this the screen you are stuck at?

Do you see your HD in that section?

You might need to click on Drive options

Then you can format your HD if needed?

Is this the screen you are stuck at?

Do you see your HD in that section?

You might need to click on Drive options

Then you can format your HD if needed?

opamando

yea im stuck there. what do you mean by hd? as in hdd?

HD- Hard Drive......... HDD Hard Disk Drive. Same thing yes. But it actually shows you HD at that screen?opamando

no it doesnt

So that screen just appears blank? Hmmmmm, I would try plugging the HD into different ports on the motherboard, doubt it will help, but easy to try. I really don't know what else to suggest, I am starting to wonder if it is not a defect HD????opamando

how would i now if the hd is defected or not?

Go to the motherboard manufactures site and download the ACHI driver if you want to use that mode (it is faster than normal IDE mode). Have the drivers on a floppy or USB disc and install them when Windows give you the option. Perhaps you have to press F6 during the early installation process - I haven't tried it with W7 or Vista.

OR you can just skip the problems and set the drive to IDE in BIOS, and you'll be able to install. The drive won't be running at the best speed, but you'll be fine - I was running IDE mod for years without noticing)

Go to the motherboard manufactures site and download the ACHI driver if you want to use that mode (it is faster than normal IDE mode). Have the drivers on a floppy or USB disc and install them when Windows give you the option. Perhaps you have to press F6 during the early installation process - I haven't tried it with W7 or Vista.

OR you can just skip the problems and set the drive to IDE in BIOS, and you'll be able to install. The drive won't be running at the best speed, but you'll be fine - I was running IDE mod for years without noticing)

belboz

you mean usb drive right? Am I suppose to keep the folder in a compressed or uncompressed file?

edit: no way HDD can be dfeacted because it shows up in thee bios

also the driver doesnt show when windows 7 ask select the drivers to be installed.

TheShadowLord07

im guessing your hd is unllocated . this hapenned to me once that my hd wasn't showing .

all you have to do is get a linux live cd like ubuntu or linux mint,boot from it , and use partition editor within linux to allocate space on your hdd. then you can create partition...

simple

I had all sorts of probelms with my Windows 7 RC1 disk because I burnt it too fast. If you're gonna burn it, burn it at 1x speed, if not put it on a flash drive and copy its boot sectors.Marfoo

is there an ios image buner with a 1x speed? mine doesnt

im getting something like this now

im getting this, but windows can not be installed on this disk.

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]I had all sorts of probelms with my Windows 7 RC1 disk because I burnt it too fast. If you're gonna burn it, burn it at 1x speed, if not put it on a flash drive and copy its boot sectors.TheShadowLord07

is there an ios image buner with a 1x speed? mine doesnt