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    Trying to install windows 7 but not success

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Atk-Pasi, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. Atk-Pasi

    Atk-Pasi Notebook Guru

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    I just bought new ASUS laptop and I want to install windows 7 into it. But Im really lost the tail since my last laptop it was easy. CD in and press f key an start installing. Anyway now what Im facing is following.

    I plugged new HDD in to laptop
    I tried my old win 7 cd but it wasnt listed boot option
    then I tried with usb stick but not success, first with ntfs and then fat32. It regonized fat32 but not ntfs.

    You dont install OS with fat32 right but I just tested everything before posting.

    I made little bit researching and I found I need to change some options at BIOS.
    But Im not actually sure what I need to press over there.

    Laptop is ASUS N56DP. Need some help to get running win 7 :thumbsup:
     
    Atk-Pasi, Jul 21, 2013
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    You need to find the BIOS option to disable secure boot. That will allow you to install Windows 7 on to the laptop.

    But do back up your Windows 8 installation.
     
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    I but another HDD inside laptop. Not the one where is original win 8. And does that secure boot block optical drive work or how does it work. :)?
     
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    Atk-Pasi, Jul 21, 2013
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    Yep, doesn't block any ports. Just prevents the loading of the unrecognized stuff from any of the peripherals.
     
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    Thank you ;)
     
    Atk-Pasi, Jul 21, 2013
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