edwarde54 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 How do you install Windows7 on a UEFI based motherboard in "legacy bios" mode? Let's say, Windows7(x64) on a Z87 chipset m'board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visualbuffs Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) How do you install Windows7 on a UEFI based motherboard in "legacy bios" mode? Let's say, Windows7(x64) on a Z87 chipset m'board?here's how :http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/186875-uefi-unified-extensible-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.htmlMY TUTORIAL!! pinoy akoinstall windows 7 using USB you can simply copy the file of windows 7 ISO to your flash drive then rebootpress repeatedly the BOOT MENU key usually f11 f12 or f7 select UEFI YOUR USB MODEL/NAME upon installation screen press shift+f10 (this will show to cmd prompt)then type the ff: (this will delete all your data on your HDD) gusto mo ksi ng UEFI ! hahadiskpartlist diskselect disk 0 (where 0 is your hdd)cleanconvert gptcreate partition primaryselect partition 1format fs=ntfs quickassign (note active commad not available on GPT disk .. applicable to MBR disk only so you don't need to make the partition active)exitcontinue to your installation (do not click upgrade)custom install onlydelete the current partitionthen create new partition (just reserved space if u want 2 or 3 partition for DATA or GAMES)windows will create 3 partitionselect the created partition (the size your created .. usually third partition)install! done!windows 8.1 UEFI is good. win7 not soPROUD TO BE PINOY Edited June 11, 2014 by visualbuffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwarde54 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 How do you install Windows7 on a UEFI based motherboard in "legacy bios" mode? Let's say, Windows7(x64) on a Z87 chipset m'bo..."windows 8.1 UEFI is good. win7 not so"That is why I want to install Win7 in "legacy bios mode" (non-UEFI) in a "MBR" partitioned disk. And besides, my hdd is just 1 TB. How about the settings in the m'board's (Asus Z87 Plus) "Boot Menu", do I just leave it to it's default values? Please specify changes if any. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSniper Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I have installed Windows 7 x64 with Service Pack1 on UEFI based motherboard (Rampage IV Black Edition) and I had to convert my SSD from MBR to GPT and there is not any problem at all. Just make sure you copy any important files to another hard drive because converting disk is going to wipe all your data. If you have SSD disk there is an option in BIOS "Safe Erase" and than start to install your Windows 7 and it will convert your disk to GPT. Just remember that DAZ Loader doesn't work on GPT hard drives.You can still activate your Windows with MAK key and skype on the phone.(Just look for that option on this forum-I did like that and after activation you can do backup of your liecence).Good Luck ;) Edited June 11, 2014 by iSniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwarde54 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Windows activation is not a problem 'cause I have a genuine copy OS and new 1TB hdd but what concerns me is the boot configurations in the UEFI m'board. Settings in the old legacy bios based board is preety simple and straightforward. This is my first UEFI board and I don't want to mess things up. Installation details on the board's manual is incomplete so I guess I'll do the best I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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