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    Installing win7 on AW17 that came with win8.1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Chaos92, Nov 22, 2014.

  1. Chaos92

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    I want to install win 7 on my system that came with win8.1.
    I have read that this is an UEFI system. Google gives me a lot of varied answers.

    So what should i do to install Win7? I have an original product key and iso file.
    Do i need to disable secure boot? Go into legacy mode? How will that impact my performance?

    Do i need to make gpt partition, whatever that is..

    I would greatly appreciate some pointers.
     
    Chaos92, Nov 22, 2014
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    Just make an AlienRespawn backup on a USB thumbdrive as a safe measure for just in case you might need it to reset to a factory state. In windows Go to Pc settings > update & recovery > restart > UEFI settings > boot into BIOS and then set secure boot off with legacy boot on and done. Then format all the drives install win7 & enjoy :thumbsup:. I did this on my machine which was shipped with that stupid win8.1 :hi2:
     
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    You installed windows 7 in legacy bios or in uefi mode? I read online that it can be installed either way..
     
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    Legacy mode. It's better like that, for me atleast ;)
     
    Ashtrix, Nov 22, 2014
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