windows - 64x Not working, despite my desperate tries

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2014-07
  • Cedric Trost

    So this is really weird, and extremely annoying. I've tried to install a 64x-version of some Linux distributions, such as Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, etc. But none has been successful. I am able to boot up and get into the live CD session, but the internet browser (Firefox) returns an error when using it, a I/O Bus error. The same thing happens when trying to install the system permanently.

    I've been using an USB disk for the installation files, but after the fails I also tried with an DVD. Neither worked, and went just as far into the install as the other. I tried unplugging my second ram disk, (4GB x 2) In case that were the problem, but nope. I tried messing around and trying to install with the BIOS on different configurations.

    I use an AMD-FX4100 @ 3.60 GHz, 2x4GB RAM sticks, and an ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard.

    The RAM disks are on DIMM2 and DIMM3. The hard drive is formatted with NTFS (Using Windows 32bit, the installer can format the partitions to Fat.)

    I have no idea what to do now... ANY help is very, VERY appreciated :)

    This problem occurred when using the Steam Beta to play TF2 on 64x Ubuntu. TF2 ran for a good 8 hours before the problem.

    Clarification:

    I recently built my computer. I had x64 Ubuntu installed, and while playing TF2 on the Steam Beta, something weird happened. Everything crashed and I became unable to boot my Linux partition (x64 system) but fully able to boot my Windows partition (x86 system)

    When trying to install any x64 OS something happens. I am able to boot up the Live CD Session of Linux distributions, but when opening Firefox i get an bus error (I/O error). When trying to read the error message this error shows it's ugly face: "Error('Incorrect padding')". When trying to install x64 OSs it returns an I/O Bus error. When trying to look into apport-gtk.py (On Linux) Python crashes and says that I should check apport-gtk (I think that is funny. Ha. Ha. Ha. Sorry.) and when trying to do just that, the system logs out.

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    Edit: I tried using a DVD with Windows 7 x86 on it (both the image and the DVD are fine, I've checked them before), without any luck.

    I've also tried installing Windows XP SP3, as Noam Gal suggested. The installation gets stuck at checking the computer hardware (the first step after inserting the CD).

    This has happened before, when I tried to install an OS on my old PC. The connection between the 2 PCs is the hard drive; it's the same one. I'm convinced it is the culprit, but I have no idea what to do. How can I format it so that this behavior stops? The hard drive is physically ok, it works without any problems.


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  • Jeff Atwood

    Errors during a clean OS install are almost always hardware problems. Seriously!

    Some ideas:

    1. Make a memtest86 bootable cd and running a memory test for a few hours. This will ensure it's not faulty memory.

    2. Run Prime95 in torture test mode overnight to make sure it's not a heat / stability / cpu issue.

    3. Possible is bad installation media (DVD) or a faulty DVD drive. You could try installing win7 from a USB key -- copying all the Win7 install files to a large USB stick, make it bootable, and try that as well.

  • David Pearce

    It sounds like this error is associated with a corrupt DVD or installation media. If you burned the DVD yourself, try burning it again at the slowest speed possible.

    There also could be a problem with the DVD reader. If you can, try extracting the .iso to a removable hard drive and install it from that. This way you can avoid errors that come with such a temperamental medium, such as DVDs and their readers. Check out this guide from BlogsDNA for an in-depth guide on how to do this.

    If you are still getting the error, it is possible that the .iso file is corrupt. Try downloading it agin (if you can). Make sure you are getting it from a reliable source (such as straight from Microsoft).

  • Noam Gal

    I had a similar issue on a brand new computer. Tried changing the dvd, re-burning it, changing the dvd drive.. Always got the same problem. I also tried installing from usb (Formatted my ipod for it), but never got it to boot from it (I tried following all the instructions on the web)
    At the end, I installed XP on the machine, just to prove to myself the drive was functioning, and the hard drive was not broken. The XP installed just fine. I then decided to give the 7x64 another try, and it just worked.
    Have no idea why it happened, but at the end I got a working 7x64 on the new pc. Hope this tip works for you as well.