Windows 8 Release Preview x64 will not boot?

I downloaded the 64 bit release preview from this link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download and burned it to a DVD-RW (is that the problem?) After installation, my PC restarts and then gets stuck on the windows boot screen and will just hang there until I press and hold the power button to shut it down. Upon the next boot it will hang there on the boot screen without the animation for about 5 minutes and then go back to the install screen I tried going to repair computer and it said windows failed to initialize and gave a list of options like debugging and safe mode none of which got past the boot screen either. (Trying to install it again and it the exact same process happened.

It is installed on a new partion (letter k)

My specs are:
Hp pavilion P6310F
Motherboard - ASUS/PEGATRON M2N78-LA (VIOLET 6) Newest bios revision 5.16
CPU - AMD Athlon II x4 630 2.8ghz
RAM - 6GB (3x2) DDR3
Video - Sapphire Radeon 5570 - Upgraded from onboard Geforce 9100
HDD - WD Caviar Green WD10EADS
Power supply - Bestec 300w non modular.
DVD Drive - HP TS-H653R
Intergrated Realtek HD audio


I know for a fact that none of my hardware is malfunctioning because I am posting this question from the same computer except on the Windows 7 from the primary C pation.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

2012-08-07T18:44:38Z

Only other problem I can think of is that i leave the dvd after install completes aren't you supposed to do that?

Also I think I will try with onboard video. I'll update if that fixes the problem.

2012-08-07T19:28:08Z

I tried using onboard video and on first boot I got the failed to start screen I eventually gave up on that and went back to windows 7 and i was greeted by a restore your files message after boot and have no idea what that was about no problems.. yet

2012-08-07T19:34:00Z

@Light Yagami I used a guide that was almost exact to that one and the first boot after it restarts is when it hangs. So after the installation part of the guide I cannot follow it any further.
Also i just checked the SHA 1 hash of the iso with hash calc which i just found through google and it is (d76ad96773615e8c504f63564af749469cfccd57) the download page i linked in my question is (0xD76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57)

So it is the same except the 0x part.
I honestly have no idea if that means anything and I have never even heard of SHA 1 until now.

2012-08-07T19:34:43Z

Thanks for answering

2012-08-07T19:44:49Z

Here's some images of what happens.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58781707@N05/

2012-08-07T20:40:48Z

It's now getting worse every time I try to boot and I can no longer get to windows 7 through the dvd's repair option. so now i going to change the default os to 7 through command prompt and am not going to even touch 8 again unless some miracle happens. I really don't want to take a chance on corrupting anything.

Thanks for the suggestions but I really don't want to bother with it anymore because im getting some pc upgrades tomorrow that I need to test and I don't want my pc unable to boot

Anonymous2012-08-07T19:03:20Z

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It's hard to tell the exact problem without more details, it is unlikely to be a hardware compatibility issue with provided specifications. So, next step did you compare the Sha 1 hash to verify it's correct. DVD-RW is my favorite way to burn operating system iso's (cue the USB people's laugh) such as Linux and BSD and have never had problem. Use the below guide from a very trustworthy source. Good Luck- Light

I would use this guide http://lifehacker.com/5840387/how-to-dual+boot-windows-7-and-windows-8-side-by-side

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kena2016-07-27T10:17:03Z

No longer a exceptional suggestion. Mounted residing windows eight on a Separate rough stress after which in the Bios select which HD aside from from. Safer that means. Just isn't going to loose dwelling windows 7 if you are making a mistake.

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brayden2012-08-07T19:49:48Z

Win 8 Preview is nothing but a buggy little half complete "test preview" program. Here's what I would do -- Microsoft set up a forum for feedback on the bugs. This is for beta users (such as yourself) to report issues they have encountered and have like a think-tank for all beta users to submit their issues and get help. It is here -- I would look and see if your issue has already been encountered with a fix. But if not then you can start your own thread on it:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8?auth=1&tab=all

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