Windows7, can't install, random freezes.

Question

Hey!
Just got a new computer, It worked fine in the beginning, no trouble installing Windows 7 Ultimate (32bit). After ~1 day random freezes started... I tried reformatting and reinstalling Windows 7 but the problem came back.
I tried reinstalling one more time but now I can't even install W7. It freezes at random points all the time, sometimes before the installation begins, sometimes when I chose which hdd to use, sometimes while expanding files.
Now I use Windows XP and it runs fine without any freezes but I would like to use W7...
I've tried a different PSU, GFX, DVD-reader and HDDs without any luck. 1 DDR3 in DIMM1 doesn't help, tried them both single channel.
-::- resetting CMOS and I've updated to BIOS 1.4, the problem is still there... but it works like a charm in XP.
-::- 3 different Windows 7-versions (2x32bit 1x64bit) and also Vista 64bit doesn't work (haven't tried 32bit, but I'm sure it won't work)
-::- installing Windows 7 via USB-hdd and it doesn't boot (on my other computer it does, so it's bootable and I'm not doing it wrong)
-::- change from IDE to AHCI setting in BIOS, GreenPower Phase Control(From Auto to Disabled), Intel Turbo Boost Disabled
-::- with only PS2 Keyboard plugged in, no other device, I have nothing in the PCI-slots and not the MSi THX Quantum Wave blablabla connected...
-::- different SATA ports both blue and black, tried IDE DVD-reader.
-::- change DRAM voltage to alot of different values, max 1,65V min 1,4V
-::- load fail safe bios settings
NOTHING OF THIS WORKS... please help me:-)
My system:
MSI Big Bang Trinergy Intel P55, Socket 1156
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 Quad Core, 2.80Ghz, Socket 1156, 8MB, 95W, Boxed w/fan
Kingston DDR3 HyperX 1333MHz 4GB KIT w/2X HyperX 2GB DDR3, CL9, 1.6v
Sony Optiarc DVD±RW burner AD-5240S DVDRW 24x, DL, SATA, Bulk, Black
Western Digital Caviar® GreenPower™ 1TB Sata 3 Gb/s, 64MB Cache
Corsair SSD Force Series 2,5" 40GB SATA2, 280MB/270MB/s read/write
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB AMP PCI-E
Cooler Master GX - 650W
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6642&category_id=3570
Any suggestions;D?

Answer 1

Quote from: Jack on 16-December-10, 00:56:52
The symptoms don't make much sense, to be honest.  Strange scenario you have there.  If there was a hardware problem, it would show itself in XP as well.  On the other hand:  When the system freezes on the Windows 7 Setup level for no apparant reason, it is hard to even blame driver problems of any sort.
Run Memtest86+ to be sure that there are no obvious memory problems behind this. 
Also, disable ALL power saving features in BIOS Setup (C-States, EIST, C1E Support, Greenpower/APS features of the board) and also Spread Spectrum. 
Have you tried running any more intense stress test applications under XP (Prime95, 3D Mark, Furmark) to check if you can trigger freezes by stressing the components somewhat more?
Do you have any other components to do some swap-out tests (e.g. different memory modules, PSU, video card, CPU)?
I've already ran Memtest and it showed nothing, forgot to write that above:p
Gonna try all powersaving features disabled now and if that doesn't work I'll do some stress tests with XP.
I have PSU, video card, and some hdds. No memory or CPU with same socket...
BTW:I t started Expanding Windows files and its at 26% atm:D:D:D:D:D::D:D