Yes, I said "upgrade" and I meant it. I believe that it has already come to your attention that Microsoft's latest OS isn't anything but a bad joke. I'm not laughing. I'm actually quite annoyed by Microsoft's way of pushing Windows 8 down our throat, with every new notebook, tablet, transformer or whatever...
My objective: get rid of it. All of it - including the hidden partitions.
1. First of all, it's running on a brand new ASUS R510CC notebook with UEFI and shitloads of pre-installed crapware signed by both ASUS and Microsoft. Yes, it is OEM.
2. I need to install Windows 7 from a flash drive using non-EFI boot, also called Legacy BIOS boot.
3. I need to pre-format my HDD from GPT (GUID Partition Table) to MBR (Master Boot Record). This can be done within Windows 7's installation window, once booted, by entering the CMD and writing a set of command lines. No problems here.
4. It is known that on certain notebooks there could be issues with driver installation once downgraded (I still think we should call it upgrade). I'm asking an ASUS enthusiast for help on this matter.
5. No matter how hard I tried, my notebook has difficulties in finding my flash drive as viable booting option. I have tried this inside Windows 8's General Settings, Advanced Restart. I have also tried to boot from UEFI. It isn't listed amongst the boot options. I have used the same flash drive to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on an Alienware M17xR3 flawlessly. It has been written using Microsoft's ISO to Flash Drive Tool (I can't remember the actual name). This doesn't occur when booting from DVD. I couldn't find the option to boot it in non-EFI mode, tho. For your knowledge, after booting the installation freezes.
There are plenty of pictures on the web with ASUS UEFI Menus where you can clearly see this option. I don't know why but mine's missing. Please refer to the BIOS Override option under Save&Exit tab.
Thanks!
My objective: get rid of it. All of it - including the hidden partitions.
1. First of all, it's running on a brand new ASUS R510CC notebook with UEFI and shitloads of pre-installed crapware signed by both ASUS and Microsoft. Yes, it is OEM.
2. I need to install Windows 7 from a flash drive using non-EFI boot, also called Legacy BIOS boot.
3. I need to pre-format my HDD from GPT (GUID Partition Table) to MBR (Master Boot Record). This can be done within Windows 7's installation window, once booted, by entering the CMD and writing a set of command lines. No problems here.
4. It is known that on certain notebooks there could be issues with driver installation once downgraded (I still think we should call it upgrade). I'm asking an ASUS enthusiast for help on this matter.
5. No matter how hard I tried, my notebook has difficulties in finding my flash drive as viable booting option. I have tried this inside Windows 8's General Settings, Advanced Restart. I have also tried to boot from UEFI. It isn't listed amongst the boot options. I have used the same flash drive to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 on an Alienware M17xR3 flawlessly. It has been written using Microsoft's ISO to Flash Drive Tool (I can't remember the actual name). This doesn't occur when booting from DVD. I couldn't find the option to boot it in non-EFI mode, tho. For your knowledge, after booting the installation freezes.
There are plenty of pictures on the web with ASUS UEFI Menus where you can clearly see this option. I don't know why but mine's missing. Please refer to the BIOS Override option under Save&Exit tab.
Thanks!