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    Cannot install Windows 7 Sony Vaio S 15

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Deadringers, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. Deadringers

    Deadringers Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all,

    Trying to install windows 7 as I just hate 8! :)

    So I also bought an SSD for the laptop which the BIOS can see and that's fine.

    Now I got my windows 7 CD in there and it's just stating "operating system not found.

    I have gone into BIOS and disabled secure boot and tried that - no luck.

    Anything that I'm doing wrong?

    Right:

    secure boot is off

    BIOS mode is now set from UEFI to Legacy and i'm installing windows 7 as we speak! :)

    Got a crucial M4 256GB

    Oh and no RED GATE! I'll post pictures up in that thread :)
     
    Deadringers, Apr 15, 2013
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  2. EiSl

    EiSl Notebook Consultant

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    Congrats, but...

    You could have used UEFI...
    I've clean installed Windows 7 and using UEFI. Prior I first created a UEFI-bootable memory stick with the Windows 7 installation on it. Never installed Windows this fast (compared with optical station) :)
     
    EiSl, Apr 16, 2013
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    Deadringers Notebook Enthusiast

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    What does UEFI do?

    from power off to logged in and able to launch apps it's about 20 odd seconds maybe less.
     
    Deadringers, Apr 16, 2013
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  4. EiSl

    EiSl Notebook Consultant

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    Google is your friend :)
    But a very short and incomplete summary is: it's kind of replacement of BIOS with more. Initially mainly used to offer nice real graphical GUI to the users while in 'BIOS' settings menu.

    With respect to Windows startup speed: UEFI or Legacy won't make the difference.
    20 seconds is still OK I think (depending what setup you have).
    Point is that off-factory Sony has lots of crap and services installed which just eating their piece of time before Windows is fully ready for you...
     
    EiSl, Apr 16, 2013
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    Deadringers Notebook Enthusiast

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    I over estimated - I can be logged in with chrome up on google from pressing the power button in less than 15-20 seconds.

    Very happy with that myself :)
     
    Deadringers, Apr 16, 2013
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