Can't install windows after upgrading PC parts

Recently I've upgraded my PC and bought
Gigabyte b550m DS3H to pair with R5 3500, Along with xpg 2x 8gb 3200Mhz kit. Now, when installing windows it get stuck and crash. It reaches installation process of around 15% ~ 30% though.
I can't see any error message but once there was an error that says your pc ran into trouble and needs to restart. We are collecting some info and restart it for you.

I am using crucial 250gb SSD to install windows and even tried other hard disk (wd 4tb purple) but got same error (around 15% progress).

Please help, I am running out of options at this point in time and this is my work PC so losing money and reputation at job.

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My guess is something wrong with Windows ISO file or USB stick/DVD or both.
Try downloading Windows again and install.
You can try live Linux as well.

What version of Windows 10 (I assume it's Windows 10) are you installing?
If downloading a fresh ISO does not help and it still fails, then try the following

Run with just one RAM and just SSD, no other HDD or any other add on storage devices, during install.

Set BIOS to optimised defaults. Down-clock memory to system default.

If it still crashes, check if there’s any BIOS (Firmware – UEFI) update available for the board and update the same. However, updating BIOS is bit risky, updating wrong one or any power failures while the process is on might brick your board.

I'll download fresh copy of windows 10 and try again. People who I've talked are saying it's probably SSD issue so going to service center if they can replace else will buy new HD.

I've tried with 2 pendrives and then purchased a new one just to try again with no luck
Next, trying to disable xmp profile and install using default values

P.S trying to install windows 10 Pro

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Can you try booting linux using one of the pendrives.

See if you are able to boot properly.

kartikoli said:
Recently I've upgraded my PC and bought
Gigabyte b550m DS3H to pair with R5 3500, Along with xpg 2x 8gb 3200Mhz kit. Now, when installing windows it get stuck and crash. It reaches installation process of around 15% ~ 30% though.
I can't see any error message but once there was an error that says your pc ran into trouble and needs to restart. We are collecting some info and restart it for you.

I am using crucial 250gb SSD to install windows and even tried other hard disk (wd 4tb purple) but got same error (around 15% progress).

Please help, I am running out of options at this point in time and this is my work PC so losing money and reputation at job.

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Same thing happened to me last week with my brand new Asrock B550 Mobo as it was restarting itself several times so updated my bios to the next bios version and now it is stable and no BSODS at all. Even its taking XMP profile now before it used to revert back to 2133mhz only to boot to Windows.

kartikoli said:
I'll download fresh copy of windows 10 and try again. People who I've talked are saying it's probably SSD issue so going to service center if they can replace else will buy new HD.

I've tried with 2 pendrives and then purchased a new one just to try again with no luck
Next, trying to disable xmp profile and install using default values

P.S trying to install windows 10 Pro

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No its not the SSD issue.
Try doing a fresh install of Windows once after you update the Bios to the next version or to the lastest version available in the mobos website.
Check the mobos bios versions specs once below:
*i.imgur.com/zUolKzR.png
Improve memory compatability or stability etc
These are rectified in the later versions of the Mobos usually.

As for me my Mobo which is Asrock B550 did the same BSODs and crashes every 15mins while into Windows and did not support anything higher than 2666Mhz and would revert back to 2133mhz to boot into Windows.
So browsed several sites for finding similar problems where one said to update to the next version of bios which helped him rectify his problem and I did and now my Mobo is rock stable.

+1 to booting with a live Linux pendrive (basically OS running directly from pendrive). Search in google about it & give it a try.

I tried all sorts of things yesterday.
- Updated BIOS to latest version
- bought new Seagate hard disk to try installing OS (gave SSD for RMA)
- now I have new RAM, motherboard, hard disk, sata cable, even pendrive (6month old processor)

Contracted a local service guys to try there luck.
He and I tried these steps
- tried with single stick of RAM
- tried to install windows on different hard disk
- tried installing using mbr and gpt
- tried different versions (I am not aware which ones because he tried way too many and spend around 3hrs without luck) normal, legacy etc....
At 11pm we decided to stop and try again today and when I asked he said that is the rarest issue he faced till date as his job is to install windows and this is what he does on a daily basis.
Right now I have almost all the components brand new, leaving SMPS and graphic card so this doesn't look a hardware issue. It has to be something related to windows.
Though he made some progress and while installing he managed to move pass (installing windows features) and it only got stuck before asking for username.

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You have tried a lot of things, try live Linux as well.

Yes, going to do it as we speak. Already spent 3 days sono harm in trying new stuff

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What version (1903/1909/2004/20H2) of Windows 10, (not the Edition Pro/Home/Edu) are you trying?

If latest, try one previous version. E.g. 2004. You can use Freeware like Heidoc Windows ISO Downloader to fetch previous Windows versions. Not all Windows 10 are same.

Ask local guy to try with another Graphics card, may be low end.

I tried with 1909 but the local guy said he used latest version. He is still working on it so will advise to check previous versions

We don't have a gpu else would have tried also ryzen 3500 doesn't have integrated graphics.

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Try diff ram ?!

Yes tried different RAM sticks

Anyways yesterday after trying for almost all day the tech guy did a workaround and install windows on a different computer using my hard disk and then used that drive onto my PC which worked, so I have a working windows but it's extremely slow (made me remember 512mb ram days, even by that standard it's slow)

I will buy a new GPU and try to install windows again on my SSD when it's back from RMA because I can use my PC but it's too slow to even browse YouTube forget job or any game.

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Finally after 5 days I am replying through desktop

Its slow but manageable for now, hope with new window updates things will become better

Did you install windows on hdd or ssd? Ofcourse if it is hdd windows would be slow as hell because windows 10 needs ssd

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yes installed on Segate surveillance drive and I agree that it will be slow but here we am talking about 2~3 min of boot time. Click a browser and wait for 30~40 sec to open

kartikoli said:
yes installed on Segate surveillance drive and I agree that it will be slow but here we am talking about 2~3 min of boot time. Click a browser and wait for 30~40 sec to open

That's normal with HDDs esp. the browser thing. I have win. 10 tab with a celeron processor which boots faster than a Ryzen 5 pc just because that tab has SSD and PC has HDD.

HDD seriously bottlenecks PC.

C

And ryzen wont allow to install windows 7. Try it if it installs then after installation of W7, upgrade to win 10.

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@chetansha The tech guy was able to install Windows 7 so we had hopes that it should be able to install W10
@RumbaMon19 I can only confirm when my HD is back from RMA though I have another Gigabyte SSD lying with me that needs RMA but I am afraid if my data can be compromised so not taking risk of RMA even though the drive is in warranty.

kartikoli said:
yes installed on Seagate surveillance drive and I agree that it will be slow but here we am talking about 2~3 min of boot time. Click a browser and wait for 30~40 sec to open

Seriously?

Get a SSD first. If I'm not wrong, those surveillance drives aren't fast among HDDs. Also I was recently troubleshooting a friend's old laptop, I tried Win 8.1, Win10 1509 & Win10 20H2 & Win10 20H2 was laggy on the HDD whereas other two OS were much smoother.

^^ Yupp, Surveillence are made for 24/7 service and With High writing speed in mind, so as to accommodate video writing, which is again slow. So Windows will be more laggy in them.

kartikoli said:
I can only confirm when my HD is back from RMA though I have another Gigabyte SSD lying with me that needs RMA but I am afraid if my data can be compromised so not taking risk of RMA even though the drive is in warranty.

You are worried about your data being misused or it getting lost?

Yes, will have to wait for RMA to get my SSD.
Regarding other SSD i am worried about personal and company data being leaked, if yes I will lose my job so don't want to risk for just 1500₹ drive

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kartikoli said:
Yes, will have to wait for RMA to get my SSD.
Regarding other SSD i am worried about personal and company data being leaked, if yes I will lose my job so don't want to risk for just 1500₹ drive

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What is the problem with drive? Drive is corrupt or is the there some other Issue?

Drive is corrupt with I/O error. I tried several things before giving up in June-July last year.

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kartikoli said:
Drive is corrupt with I/O error. I tried several things before giving up in June-July last year.

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Than I dont think you should do that. Especially because job is involved...

If you have not tried these already do try :

1. Install windows without discrete gpu.
2. Use only one storage drive while installing windows ie disconnect every other drive.
3. Try different sata ports.
4. While installing try usb 2.0 port which is on the motherboard back panel.
5. Make sure HDD has no bad sector
6. Trying with different PSU if possible.
7. Try installing with only keyboard if possible a PS2

topgear said:
1. Install windows without discrete gpu.
2. Use only one storage drive while installing windows ie disconnect every other drive.
3. Try different sata ports.
4. While installing try usb 2.0 port which is on the motherboard back panel.
5. Make sure HDD has no bad sector
6. Trying with different PSU if possible.
7. Try installing with only keyboard if possible a PS2

1. not possible because or ryzen 3500
2. Always use this method
3. Tried, even changed SATA cables
4. tried both 2.0 and 3.0 ports (also used 2.0/3.0 pendrives)
5. 100% sure of that since I bought a new drive also tried other HD and an SSD
6. I do have a PSU but haven't tried (might give a try)
7. I tried with usb KB and Mouse

Right now SSD is in RMA and PC is running extremely slow, I am thinking to buy M2 SSD to give it a try with pci 4.0. Any recommendations for 250gb?

PetersCharles said:
u can buy Samsung 980PRO m2 its good storage

wow this is expensive, can't find 250 gb drive or the price because spending 11~12k for 500gb doesn't sounds great

PCIe 4.0 SSD is not worth it. I'd say for NVMe, Kingston A2000 will suffice most people IMO.

Thanks, I had the same feeling maybe in coming months or an year these will become VFM but for now Gen 3 makes much more sense

W

Here are some things you can try to fix upgrade and installation errors:
Remove external hardware. Unplug any nonessential hardware devices.
Update Windows.
Uninstall non-Microsoft antivirus software.
Uninstall nonessential software.
Free up disk space.

Regards,
Will