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    Disable Secure Boot?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by capt jerk sparrow, Nov 18, 2012.

  1. capt jerk sparrow

    capt jerk sparrow Notebook Geek

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    Is there a way to do this? I'm trying to uninstall windows 8 by installing my system's windows 7 recovery disks, but it bypasses my CD/DVD priority in boot options. I can only reason that secure boot is preventing this.
     
    capt jerk sparrow, Nov 18, 2012
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    Mad*Max Notebook Consultant

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    enter your dvd to boot
    try hitting f12 or f1 or enter while the manufacturer logo is displayed, you will either be displayed a list of boot devices or open bios, change it fro there.
     
    Mad*Max, Nov 18, 2012
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    capt jerk sparrow Notebook Geek

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    Uh yeah, those were the first things I tried. DVD is top priority on my boot list, and also f11/12 prompts me to boot from elsewhere, and when choosing DVD it does nothing.
     
    capt jerk sparrow, Nov 18, 2012
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    JOSEA NONE

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    JOSEA, Nov 18, 2012
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    capt jerk sparrow Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the replies but I'm the one that screwed up; was inserting disk 2 rather than disk 1....
     
    capt jerk sparrow, Nov 18, 2012
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    magcig Newbie

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    magcig, Jan 11, 2013
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