Summary: After an hour of searching on Google for the answer, watching Windows BSOD multiple times, attempting to resinstall (to multiple errors), I was able to solve the problem. I decided I would take the opportunity to document and share the solution with anyone having a similar problem..…How to successfully boot windows 7 after it fails to start on a new ASUS motherboard without having to reinstall:!…1) go into the BIOS and change the SATA controller to IDE.!
Summary: Then I turned the bluetooth keyboard so that only the laptop's built in keyboard would be active.…Nope, still actively spacing.…Then, frustrated, I looked to see if there's some form of 'sticky keys' combination for the space bar.