Hi All
I'm having trouble installing Windows Home Server 2011. During the install the PC just randomly shuts down for no apparent reason. It happens at random
times, as early as 1 minute into the install when the windows files are still loading from the DVD, or other times well into the installation after I've entered the product key and changed a few details such as date/time and server name/password.
Specs are:
- CPU – Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz
- Mobo – Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
- GFX – Radeon HD4870 1GB
- RAM – 4GB
- PSU – Corsair CMPSU 620HX
- HDD – WD 1TB Green (EARS)
This PC has been running fine for the 2-3 odd years I've had it, including with windows 7 for the last 12 months or so. I've recently bought a new PC
and now want to use the old one as a home server.
This is what I've tried so far, but nothing has worked:
- Heat issues were my first thought, so I placed the PC on my desk in a well ventilated spot, took both side covers off, and put a pedestal fan directly
on it.
- Checked all connections
- Removed the other HDDs
- Formatted the target HDD to both NTFS and unallocated
- Tried a different HDD, a brand new 2TB EARX (formatted both NTFS & unallocated)
- Tested both HDDs in other PC, work fine
(during all of my attempted WHS installs the HDDs were always recognised so I don't think it's a HDD issue)
- Lastly, just to see if it would work, I tried reinstalling Windows 7 and it installed fine, no problems.
I'm out of ideas guys, any help would be most appreciated!
(Also please keep in mind I'm a relative newbie so a full explanation of things would be most appreciated!)
