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    M14x R2 + UEFI Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by simonmpoulton, Jan 17, 2014.

  1. simonmpoulton

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    So I thought i'd try to get windows 7 booting in UEFI mode on my M14x R2 however the install dvd just hangs at a half loaded windows logo on the starting windows screen.

    Has anyone managed to get this to work or has Dell completely failed to implement UEFI correctly into the BIOS so it won't work with anything other than Windows 8?
     
    simonmpoulton, Jan 17, 2014
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    Do you have secure boot disabled?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 20, 2014
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    Secure boot is disabled yes. Seems to me like the UEFI implementation doesn't support anything other than windows 8!
     
    simonmpoulton, Jan 20, 2014
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