ASUS ROG G750JX New SSD disk install

Hello,

I own an ASUS ROG G750JX laptop. Upgraded to Windows 10 but my HDD is dyeing at the point that I can barely get to start windows and run for like 5 min before computer crash and Task Manager show 100% activity on HDD but cant do nothing but force shut down the computer. I have understand that ASUS backtracker wont work on win10 so ill be forced to do a new installation on my soon to arrive SSD unit.

Originally my computer came with windows 8 and I upgraded first to windows 8.1 and then to windows 10.

What would be the best course of action in my case? Is there a way to use backtracker on win10 so I have all my drivers or will I have to clean install win 8.1 from scratch and then get drivers from ASUS page?

I am no a computer expert so I will appreciate all the good advices you kindly may give me.

Thanks in advance.

JB

 

First question that comes to mind is what OS would you prefer? You of course have a valid Win8 key but as a result of the Win10 Upgrade you have a key for that as well, so you have options.

I always recommend starting fresh on a new drive, especially when going from a HDD to an SSD. If you wanted to get a head start on things I'd get all the latest drivers downloaded and on a thumbdrive while you're waiting on the SSD to arrive. That way once you get it installed you're ready to leap out of the starting blocks and get working.

 

Thank very much for your reply.

On the OS choice I have read so many post regarding Windows 10 causing failures on hardware (Disk specially) I'm not sure if that is true and if yes, that was the cause for my HDD breaks but if there is a chance that Windows 10 may damage my hardware I think Windows 8.1 would be a better choice. What do you think about it?

thanks again
JB

 

I ran across this in a thread from 2013, So I will copy and paste what I found because it will really help!

Answer:

Mind you, the Windows 8 product key is built into the BIOS so in order for you to install the OS, you need to get the OEM Version of Windows 8 Single Language.

what you need to do is insert the product key via a PID.txt in the sources folder on the Windows 8 Disc and boot from a UEFI/GPT disk such as a USB WITH SECURE BOOT

ENABLED and FAST BOOT ENABLED

To do this, here is what you will have to do:

1) Ensure the original SSD/HDD that has the original factory installed OS

2) Download and install Belarc Advisor

3) Run Belarc Advisor, then look towards the end of the page, you will find your product key there, note it down

4) on your desktop, create a text file and name it PID.txt

5) Open the PID Text file and paste this

[PID]
Value=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Obviously you have to replace the XXX with your actual product key that is built into the BIOS which you extracted from Belarc Advisor

6) Create an ISO Image of your Windows 8 DVD (should be Single Language Windows 8 DVD not Pro or Retail). You can download the untouched Windows 8 Single Language OEM

DVD from HERE or HERE

7) Using UltraISO or any other ISO Editor, copy the PID.txt file to the sources folder which is in the root of the ISO

8) Save your ISO again

9) Download RUFUS

10) Insert a 4 GB USB stick (or more)

11) Run Rufus then follow this image to create a GPT/UEFI disk
where it says ISO, browse to the ISO you just saved

12) let Rufus create your bootable USB

13) Reboot your laptop and boot from the USB then Install Windows 8

The Windows 8 DVD will not ask you for a product key since it will match the PID.txt file with the product key built into your BIOS and if they match the setup will

continue

I know this is a hassle, but it's worth every minute! I did that to keep my fast boot / UEFI partitions

My notebook boots in less than 12 seconds from a complete shut down state to the Windows