Hello guys,
I have got a big problem with my computer: I want to install
Windows 7 (by USB), but setup won't start. USB is already boot-able and
I booted the USB by BIOS, but as I tried to boot it, I'm getting back to BIOS.
Have anybody got an idea how to fix it?
Thank you!
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14th February 2015, 14:45LoveboyBig problem with my computer
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14th February 2015, 15:04MitchWhat kind of USB are you using? Sometimes they need additional drivers (mostly newer USB devices).Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
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14th February 2015, 15:07Loveboy
With the current USB I'm using I already installed 3 times Windows, but it won't work with my current computer
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14th February 2015, 15:10guiismiti
I tried to install windows 7 in my mother's computer, which has windows 8, and it wouldn't work either... I tried boot-able USB and DVD, also tried to start the installer from windows 8 (it works when I do it on 7), nothing works. I really have no idea of what's wrong.
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14th February 2015, 15:12TallyHave you set the USB to be the 1st device to boot in BIOS? Basically, you have to plug your USB in, go into BIOS, set it as the primary boot device, and reboot, and it will go into setup from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
As you boot the USB, look out for any error messages saying you are missing a device driver. This is the commonest error when trying to install from a USB and is easily fixed.
Another common problem is, if you are clean reinstalling Windows, and your machine has a recovery partition, delete the recovery partition before attempting to reinstall. -
14th February 2015, 15:14Loveboy
Did already... Still won't work ;(
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14th February 2015, 15:19TallyWhy don't you try the DVD method? Is there are reason for not downloading a boot version of Windows 7 and creating an install DVD? I'll direct you to this useful thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
http://www.pcworld.com/article/24899...disc.html?null
1. download the legitimate version of Windows 7 from the links provided;
2. Burn the disc at 16x. DO NOT BURN IT ANY FASTER! Install discs need to be burnt at very minimal speeds otherwise it creates problems.
3. Put the newly created disc in the drive, boot into BIOS, set the DVD as primary drive, then reboot into setup.
4. Install Windows! -
14th February 2015, 15:23kung foo man
Did you try out all the Bios options regarding USB? Enable Boot from USB, set it as 1st boot device and such.
If it really won't work, build in a DVD device (or USB DVD for < 20 € from Ebay) or install Win 7 on the harddisc with your other PC. The drivers will update automatically I guess, when you build it back into this PC. -
14th February 2015, 15:23Loveboy
Haven't got a DVD. (lol)
Here are 2 screenshots...
Attachment 839Attachment 840
Edit: if I try to boot the usb, nothing will happen -
14th February 2015, 15:28Tally
That is showing you have the BIOS (UEFI) set as the primary drive.
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14th February 2015, 15:30Loveboy
So what to do now?
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14th February 2015, 15:31Tally
Also, disable FAST BOOT.
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14th February 2015, 15:32TallyWell, it looks like it isn't recognising your USB as a boot device. This indicates a driver problem. You will need to re-do the USB Flash drive options, or choose to do it by DVD as I suggested above. I prefer the DVD method precisely for these reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
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14th February 2015, 15:33Tally
I just saw the BIOS option to create a new boot option:
Choose that and see what it gives you.Code:ADD NEW BOOT OPTION
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14th February 2015, 15:36Tally
While we are on the subject of reinstalls, I will point out this excellent site:
http://www.win7productkeys.org/
I have used that site many times, and I will vouch for its genuineness. It is one of the cheapest places to get a Windows product key from. Windows 8.1 Pro for $39.99. You can't go wrong. -
14th February 2015, 15:54Loveboy
btw first i want to install it...
Adding new Boot option didn't helped me -
14th February 2015, 16:02TallySounds like you're stuffed then, doesn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
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14th February 2015, 16:14Loveboy
Incredible, I am really dead. ;(
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14th February 2015, 16:18TallyMaybe if you explained what's going on instead of "it dont work", then maybe we can help. But your second-to-last post was idiotic. Saying it "didn't help" you isn't very informative and there is nothing anyone can do with a no-info statement like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
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14th February 2015, 16:28Loveboy
So, I already tried to use 2 USB, no one of them worked. They are boot-able and I need help to add a new boot option.
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14th February 2015, 16:45TallyWhat information have you provided about the options in "add new boot option"? Answer: none at all. So, how can we help you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Loveboy
I suggest you find some money and get a professional to do it for you. You are clearly not ready for self-build. -
14th February 2015, 17:20IzNoGoD
i sent you this tutorial already via xfire, but you didnt read the part about the efi files:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...e-windows.html
Basically, microsoft screwed up their efi files on the win7 iso. Win8 has proper efi boot files, but win7 does not.
Make sure to extract the files from install.wim using 7zip. -
14th February 2015, 17:20MitchThat is must be the problem. When the installation of the USB isn't UEFI then it doesn't boot.Quote:
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Disable fast boot and enable CSM. -
14th February 2015, 17:29TallyAh! That makes sense now. I was wondering why it wouldn't boot. Personally, I've never used the USB method, and when you burn the Win7 ISO to DVD, the boot options are there.Quote:
Originally Posted by IzNoGoD
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14th February 2015, 17:54Loveboy
I probably fucked up you guys, so I am sorry about that.
I ran to the shop and bought some DVD's. And then I realized, that the file is not correctly downloaded (LOL).
All files are damaged (bootmgr). The DVD's are not usefull now. I think it will work now with USB (if not I will use DVD).
Thank you that you gave tips for me. ;)