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    Anyone been able to install Windows 7 in Sony S Series 15 SVS151290X laptop?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by perseid, Dec 6, 2012.

  1. perseid

    perseid Notebook Enthusiast

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    It came with Windows 8. I installed a fresh Samsung SSD Series 830 but the UEFI Bios is making things difficult, the laptop is unable to boot from either the USB2 drive or DVD. I was able to install using the Legacy option in BIOS but it will install Win7 32 bit and not 64bit. Thanks for any feedback.
     
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    Eagerly awaiting a reply on this thread. I'm shopping for a friend who wants the Vaio S keyboard, but also wants Win 7 (or more accurately, doesn't want Win 8). I niavely told her I'd just install Win 7 64 for her, as we have a new install copy available; but now it looks like it might not be quite that straight-forward. I don't want to buy her a new $900 computer only to have it crippled if we try to use Win 7. And I'm not sure I want to spend 5 hours trying to get us there, either. We're looking at the SVS15123CXB.
     
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    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is there a particular reason that she cannot use Windows 8? There are several methods floating around that 'skin' Windows 8 to look and feel like Windows 7.
     
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    draig Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, you must have a win 7 install usb stick.
    Or easier vor you. Shutdown yout notebook. Predd ASSIST and hold it. Then Press the power button. You will get the wizard, start the bios. Now change the bios mod from uefi to legacy (has maybe another name). After this you can iinstall your normal windows 7 :).
     
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    Hi everyone, yes, as draig has pointed out all that is necessary is to change the BIOS boot option from UEFI to LEGACY. After that boot with your Windows installation disk. At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
    CLEAN
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired)
    FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
    ACTIVE
    EXIT
    EXIT
    and then proceed with installation and voila, a brand new Windows 7 system. You can also use a bootable USB, just make sure to enable BOOT FROM EXTERNAL DEVICES in the BIOS and set EXTERNAL DEVICE first in the boot sequence option. Regards.
     
    perseid, Dec 8, 2012
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