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A rash decision

  • 22-08-2013 09:53PM
    #1
    Walker34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I`v been using windows since win 3.1 and youd expect things to get a little easier......more fool you. I decided to format my SD boot drive today......put it in a Linux pc and deleted the partition and put the drive back in my pc. I have a number of copies of windows 7 Ult and thought all I need to do was pop in the dvd and boot to it, (like I used to on XP) but not so aparently. I upgraded to win 8 when it came out and ordered the disks and all, but did not like it so I wnt back to windows 7. Now I cant get anything to boot from a cold restart. What do I need to do to get the PC into some form of Windows again. Back in the day windows XP Black was a great way to start a clean PC. Whats used now adays.? TIA John


Comments

  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    If this is a new computer with UEFI secure boot, look in the BIOS for Legacy Boot and enable it.


  • #3
    Walker34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭Walker34


    Im sure it has its an Asrock i7 ....but uefi is the Bios .....no? How do I get my windows 7 to reinstall though, someone mentioned XP mode for download. Is that an idea or not ?


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Installing Windows 7 on UEFI based computer

    ... or switch to Legacy Boot. ;)


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