[SOLVED] (Solved) I have forgotten how to install windows.

[chuffedas]

I have been using linux for a while now.
I got a used xiaomi phone because I want to install Lineage OS.
It requires a windows machine to unlock the bootloader. (or something)
So, I thought, it might make sense to have a windows drive as I might need it now and then.
Someone gave me a windows 8 cd. I have plugged a cdrom drive and an ssd into my pc.
I can't seem to find the boot priority list in my bios.
It is a prime A520M-K.
when i look at guides, it looks different to what I can see.
I am positive I am being stooopid.
Please can you help me?

Thank you.

 

[Eximo]

I'm more impressed you have an optical drive.

I would probably just download Windows 10 or 11 and put it on a USB, but changing the boot order won't change.

Sadly not much documentation from ASUS on that board. Only really covers getting into the BIOS and/or using RAID.

This may help, but it is generic:

[Motherboard] How to set the boot device priorities on the motherboard | Official Support | ASUS Global

 

[chuffedas]

I'm more impressed you have an optical drive.

I would probably just download Windows 10 or 11 and put it on a USB, but changing the boot order won't change.

Sadly not much documentation from ASUS on that board. Only really covers getting into the BIOS and/or using RAID.

This may help, but it is generic:

[Motherboard] How to set the boot device priorities on the motherboard | Official Support | ASUS Global

I have an old one kicking about.
Also, I tried another one when I rescued a pc from a skip. (I wanted the case)
I would ideally like a windows 10 drive, but have no idea how to do that. I would love some advice.
Last time i did anything on windows was windows 7.
I did the 'switch all' thing. but it said 'no bootable something'
It recognizes both cd roms though. Just doesn't give me the option.

 

[USAFRet]

I would ideally like a windows 10 drive, but have no idea how to do that. I would love some advice.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[Eximo]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

Creating Windows installation media on Linux – Will Thompson

blogs.gnome.org

 

[onespeedbiker]

According to the manual there are two bios mode screens EZ and Advanced and it appears EZ mode shows the boot order; you can toggle between the two using the F7 key. In order to use an optical drive to boot you'll probably have to switch the bios to legacy/CSM Mode. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:c54fceb3-4fe6-424e-a75d-74e3f187c5fa

 

[chuffedas]

Thanks loads for all of the input. I will have a sit down and read of the options given when I have a bit of time.

 

[chuffedas]

According to the manual there are two bios mode screens EZ and Advanced and it appears EZ mode shows the boot order; you can toggle between the two using the F7 key. In order to use an optical drive to boot you'll probably have to switch the bios to legacy/CSM Mode. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboard...0m-k/helpdesk_manual?model2Name=PRIME-A520M-K

Thank you for this.
I have switched things to Legacy by enabling 'launch csm'.
I have the dvdrom as first boot option.
I have tried Windows UEFI and Other OS options.

It either goes to BIOS or just a flashing cursor that accepts no input.

I can't find anything else to try.

Edit: I will give the windows 10 link a try with a usb stick.

 

[onespeedbiker]

There are some other boot options you made need to play with. First it's highly unlikely your optical drive will boot in UEFI mode. I assume you are using a USB optical drive. Under the Advanced bios options there a is a setting for Legacy USB, further in the boot settings make sure fast boot and secure boot are disabled and Under CSM Launch; Boot Device Control; chose Legacy Only.

 

[chuffedas]

There are some other boot options you made need to play with. First it's highly unlikely your optical drive will boot in UEFI mode. I assume you are using a USB optical drive. Under the Advanced bios options there a is a setting for Legacy USB, further in the boot settings make sure fast boot and secure boot are disabled and Under CSM Launch; Boot Device Control; chose Legacy Only.

I do appreciate your help.
However, I do now have a windows 10 drive.
I dug out my old windows 7 drive and it wouldn't boot, but having fiddled with the BIOS re the cdrom on your suggestions, it meant i could fiddle with it.
Anyway, I got it to boot. Then... stuff happened. I now have a windows 10 drive.

I don't remember doing that......

Anyway.
No, I am using a SATA DVDROM. Well, I was, but no point now as I don't want windows 8 lol.
Boy, whenever I do stuff with windows it always confuses me.
Again, thanks for your help.

 

[onespeedbiker]

I do appreciate your help.
However, I do now have a windows 10 drive.
I dug out my old windows 7 drive and it wouldn't boot, but having fiddled with the BIOS re the cdrom on your suggestions, it meant i could fiddle with it.
Anyway, I got it to boot. Then... stuff happened. I now have a windows 10 drive.

I don't remember doing that......

Anyway.
No, I am using a SATA DVDROM. Well, I was, but no point now as I don't want windows 8 lol.
Boy, whenever I do stuff with windows it always confuses me.
Again, thanks for your help.

Great, glad you figured it out. Newer bios/UEFI aren't default friendly with optical drives (eg SATA/USB), and the documentation is very lacking.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I'm more impressed you have an optical drive.