server 2008 x64 install failure, anyone could help? (right after Product key page)
trying install server 2008 x64 standard edition downloaded microsoft website. @ beginning, setup process asked me enter product key. chose not enter, , go ahead pressing next button. click no make sure. after that, computer totally stuck there. mouse crusor became busy status, , computer showed same page there, doing nothing hours.
can me?
system : e7200, gigabyte ep45-ud3p mb, ati x300se video card, wd 640g hard disk.
hi,
first please wait patiently after time. installation time can vary due different hardware configurations.
if hangs long time (for example 1 hour), you can download trial version of windows server 2008 following site test result:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc137233.aspx
if still hangs , not continue, suggest trying following steps run windows memory diagnostic tool:
1. boot windows server 2008 disk.
2. click on system recovery options.
3. click on windows memory diagnostic tool.
4. click on restart , check problems.
you can download windows memory diagnostic tool following site:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
in addition, if performing clean install (not upgrade install) of windows server 2008, please try following suggestions:
1. wait 10 15 minutes on current screen make sure computer not continue setup procedure.
2. remove unnecessary hardware devices such network card, sound card , usb external drives before installation
3. unplug , re-plug usb mouse , keyboard.
4. ensure system bios latest version.
in addition, before installing windows server 2008, suggest reading following article first:
installing windows server 2008
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755116.aspx
hope helps.
tim quan - msft
Windows Server > Windows Server General Forum
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