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    Windows 8 Reinstall Problems

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by gwfreak01, Mar 8, 2013.

  1. gwfreak01

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    So, I created my UEFI USB Bootable with Windows 8 on it, but when I try to boot from it, my SSD kicks in and restarts windows 8 again. Any solution with this?
     
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    What is your boot order in Bios?
     
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    I try to make it go
    UEFI:Corsair
    Windows Boot Manager

    But it just hits the loading screen for windows 8

    Even when I try to go through boot manager and select uefi: corsair, it doesn't load up
     
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    Disable Secure Boot.
     
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    If I disable secure boot, wouldn't that make my uefi enabled USB be pointless to reinstall, or will I still be able to turn windows 8 uefi enabled after the reinstall?
     
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    You don't need to disable UEFI to disable Secure Boot (if I understood your question correctly). Secure Boot helps to prevent malicious software applications and "unauthorized" operating systems from loading during the system start-up process. You can disable Secure Boot, boot from the Windows 8 USB stick, and install under UEFI, then go back and re-enable Secure Boot if you like.
     
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    YAY!!!!! I got it fixed!!! :D Thanks so much!
     
    gwfreak01, Mar 8, 2013
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