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    Problem Booting After Changing UEFI BIOS to Legacy BIOS

    The only fix is to flash the BIOS with the same or a newer version. That resets the BIOS to default settings (UEFI BIOS replaces Legacy BIOS). "Legacy BIOS" is a specific setting in this UEFI BOIS. The fact that you don't know that tells me you don't know what I'm talking about. Regurgitating...
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    Problem Booting After Changing UEFI BIOS to Legacy BIOS

    Normally, you'd be right. In this case you're wrong. :-) I could tell you I've been accessing BIOSes since IBM XT days, but that would sound liek I'm claiming 30+ years of experience makes me right. Instead I'll just say that I actually know what's happening and you don't. Let's leave it at that.
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    Problem Booting After Changing UEFI BIOS to Legacy BIOS

    Acer V7-751, 500G HD, Windows 8. I changed the BIOS settings from UEFI to Legacy BIOS when I was working on a problem. Now I can't even get into the BIOS (F2) or change the Boot Order (F12). All I get is an error "Operating System not found". I can boot with a Win7, Win8, or Win8,1 DVD. I...