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Windows 8 install problems

  • 09-11-2012 06:55PM
    #1
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭


    Decided to bite the bullet last night and install Windows 8 to see what it's like. Got a separate HDD ready to dual boot with win 7. The install seemed to go fine until it rebooted at the end. All I get is a black screen and no boot option. Is there any way I can get back into my Windows 7 install. I've tried changing the HDD boot priority in the bios but all I still get is a black screen. Can anyone shed some light on this.


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  • #2
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Decided to bite the bullet last night and install Windows 8 to see what it's like. Got a separate HDD ready to dual boot with win 7. The install seemed to go fine until it rebooted at the end. All I get is a black screen and no boot option. Is there any way I can get back into my Windows 7 install. I've tried changing the HDD boot priority in the bios but all I still get is a black screen. Can anyone shed some light on this.

    Disconnect the Win8 hard drive, and boot from your Win7 DVD and use Startup Repair to sort out your Win7 bootloader.


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