Again, for Win8-models, the guide describes how to convert your disk (HDD or SSD) to MBR and which BIOS settings to use before you begin installation.Īs far as I can tell, you have to accept that your current install cannot be saved. It sounds like you followed the steps in that guide for Win7-delivered models, not the steps for Win8-delivered models. The laptop comes with 8GB ram and 128SSD. This is the first time I own a laptop and a SSD hard disk =*( It didnt even manage to load the Windows 7 loading screen. Subsequently, the laptop keeps rebooting itself showing the Samsung logo screen. I have re-installed successfully Windows 7, however after booting into desktop it shutdown itself. But don't enable SecureBoot, just UEFI.Ī: I have to select CSM for the BIOS type to be able to boot using USB-DVD drive for my Windows 7 DVD disc I am not 100% sure you need this, but I remember one member reporting he had to do it. Q:In your case, you MAY need to re-enable UEFI temporarily before you boot Windows Setup in order to convert your disk to MBR.
It includes a section at the end specifically for owners with Win8-delivered models to convert their disks from GPT to MBR.Ī: I just done the steps provided in the url. Q:Check the Win7 install guide posted here. I do not know how to convert from GPT to MBR. It will be at least 12 hours before I can check in again, so please be patient - unless others chime in, of courseĬlick to expand.Q: The BIOS settings you mention, were they set BEFORE you began installing? Also, did you convert your SSD from GPT to MBR before you began?Ī: The settings were done AFTER I began the installation. In your case, you MAY need to re-enable UEFI temporarily before you boot Windows Setup in order to convert your disk to MBR. It includes a section at the end specifically for owners with Win8-delivered models to convert their disks from GPT to MBR. Similarly, if you converted your disk to MBR (or if it was already MBR) you MUST install and run Windows in CSM (non-UEFI) mode.Ĭheck the Win7 install guide posted here. I ask because Windows Setup will act differently, depending on whether it sees an UEFI or a classic BIOS (CSM) machine: If your disk is GPT (as it would have, being factory delivered with Win8) you MUST install and run Windows in UEFI mode, otherwise you cannot boot reliably. Question: The BIOS settings you mention, were they set BEFORE you began installing? Also, did you convert your SSD from GPT to MBR before you began?
That's good, it means you're much better prepared. I can see you did some reading before getting started. Welcome to the forum, and congrats on that nice machine
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