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64-Bit system will only install 32-bit Windows 10. BlackScreen
I recently had Windows 10 64-bit installed. Suddenly after a restart the only thing I could see after POST was a black screen. I was planning on doing a clean install of Windows 10 x64 anyway.
1. Downloaded the x64 ISO and copied everything to a USB external drive.
2. Set boot options in the BIOS to boot only from the external drive. Still same black backlit screen
3. Push F8 at POST - continue to get black screen
Determined that I must be doing something wrong I bought a 16gb flash drive.
1. DOwnload MediaCreationTool.exe
2. Create BOTH 32 & 64 bit install
3. Boot to USB - Shows both options to install
4. Select 64-bit - DIsplays loading bar at the bottom, light flashing on USB, once status bar finishes screen goes dark, No blue windows logo, NOTHING.
5. Restart
6. F11
7. Install 32-Bit Version.. This works.
In the bios my i5-4690k chip is recognized and 64-bit is listed as supported.
In Windows the System Info shows 64-bit system with the 32-bit OS installed.
Things I have done:
Reset CMOS
Format SSD to GTP (or what ever that is)
Reset BIOS to Default
Will not also that Safe mode start-up from POST is unresponsive.
Memtestx86 results show no errors
Specs:
ASRock Z97 Pro4
i5-4690k
EVGA 600w
16gb RAM
MSI GTX970
tia
Kris