Instead, in windows 8, the bios is accessed through the settings tab on the home screen. On the boot boot configuration menu, in the uefi boot pane, os selection is set to windows 8. Aug 31, 2015 the only uefi firmware settings that i would recommend to temporarily change until windows 10 installation is complete is. If you are an experienced computer user, accustomed to being able to access the bios setup screen by quickly hitting the esc, del, f10 or f2 key or whatever, depending on the bios when the system boots, you will find that you are no longer able to do that on a computer that comes preinstalled with windows 8. A clean installation typically means formatting your hard drive before installing windows, so make sure that you have backed up your files and created recovery disc by msi burnrecovery tool before proceeding. Changing uefi settings on an outofthebox windows 8 or windows 10 device. Click the line update and recovery in the left column. I dont really like windows 8 so i thought i would install windows 7 instead.
Click settings change pc settings and wait for the configuration screen to load. How to make clean install of windows xp step by step. Disable fast boot to make it easier to be able to boot from a usb. Sep 05, 2019 windows 8 and windows 10 take advantage of uefi and secure boot. Rightclick on the start menu and hold the shift key down while clicking on restart. Xps 1521x irst bios option greyed out after windows 8 reinstall. Windows product activation wpa sends an installation id number to microsoft before windows is verified, and then activated. If you cant boot into windows 8, go to download alternative recovery disk for toshiba. How to install windows 8 or windows 10 on a system that was.
The only uefi firmware settings that i would recommend to temporarily change until windows 10 installation is complete is. It doesnt matter if a computer is running windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, windows vista, windows xp, linux, unix, or no operating system at allbios functions outside of the operating system environment and is no way dependent upon it. Hp notebook pcs upgrading from windows 7 to windows 8 hp. Switch to general here and scroll down until you see advanced startup. Bios settings for fresh windows 7 pro 64bit install. Windows 10 installation from dvd in uefi bios mode windows. If prompted to do so, choose the operating system you want to perform the startup repair on. Start up from a device or disc such as a usb or dvd, change windows startup settings, or restore windows from a system image.
To create an iso image file from your windows 8 installation dvd disk, follow the instructions found in this article. After installing microsoft windows go to system bios and reenable secure boot. Click general select advanced startup click restart now. To configure the bios settings for the windows 8 installation, open your computers bios and select the usb memory plugged to your computer in the boot. I went into bios and enabled legacy boot, disabled irst and changed sata operation to ahci. Install windows xp on a computer and format the hard disk during installation. How to access pcs bios setup and then set bios boot from cd. After you have prepared the windows installation media, you must configure the bios settings to start your computer from the removable device.
For computers that you buy with windows 8 or windows 10 pre. Windows 8 or windows 10 will require different settings than windows 7 to function. How to access the boot menu and bios in windows 8 windows. If you dont see uefi fireware settings here, it means your computer doesnt use uefi, therefore, things become easier. To take advantage of the features enabled in the windows 8 uefi bios, the bios must be updated and the hard drive must be reformatted using a new file format.
As you can see, the entire process doesnt take much time or effort since as you dont need to reinstall windows 10, 8, and 7. Pre installation includes data management, software, and bios settings. If you forget the password, you still can use the installation disc to avoid typing password. When the installer prompts for the product key, enter it. Jan 18, 2018 from within windows, press and hold the shift key and click the restart option in the start menu or on the signin screen.
How to create a windows installation disc or windows usb. How to make clean install of windows 7 step by step. If you dont have a windows 8 installation disk, then you can download a valid windows 8 or windows 8. Whats a windows xp clean installation its a process of booting the windows xp installation disc manually without windows os bios settings booting from cddvd and formatting the hard drive during installation. Apr 24, 2019 changing uefi settings on an outofthebox windows 8 or windows 10 device. If you had to jimmy your bios to make your pc boot from a dvd drive or usb, you may reach an odd. To perform a clean installation using a dvd or usb flash drive. A new screen, with the title pc settings, will appear.
Dvd or usb flash drives are the only supported formats for a recovery media for windows 8 using the toshiba recovery media creator. I put in my windows 7 pro installation disc and formatted the hard drive. In the bios, you boot up the usb flash drive which will start the installation setup. Enter the password for the account you selected and click on. How to fix error 0x0000005d when booting from windows 8. However, you can also click windows startup settings to change boot up device no matter it is uefi or nonuefi alike. Hi team, i need to understand the settings that are to be made in the bios when installation windows 8 and windows 8. How to create a windows 8 system repair disc ghacks tech news. Also, i have 1tb mbr hdd and installed windows 732bit in bios mode. If you are installing windows 10 on a pc running windows xp or windows vista, or if you need to create installation media to install windows 10 on a different pc, see using the tool to create installation media usb flash drive, dvd, or iso file to install windows 10 on a different pc section below. The new and improved boot menu also lets you boot from different devices, into a different operating system, or mess around with settings like youve always done. How to hack windows xp password with dreampackpl next post. When fast boot is enabled, you dont have time to be able to press the boot menu key to select to boot from a usb. Click on automatic repair it may also be displayed as startup repair or startup repair.
This video also shows how to install windows 8 with uefi. That means that if your system has uefi and secure boot turned on, then in order to boot from something other than the hard disk, you may need to turn secure boot off first. The feature previously known as hybrid boot or fast boot enables significantly shorter load times while. The laptop will enter the bios configuration after rebooting the system. Windows 10 how to reset windows to factory settings without.
This video covers how to install a windows 8 operating system from scratch or from recovery media that i have covered in some of my other videos. Required bios changes before operating system installation on intel. How to create an iso image from a dvd, cd, dvd, hddvd or a blueray disc. May 17, 2017 on a laptop that came with windows 8 or windows 8. I have a 250gb gpt ssd and installed windows 1064bit in uefi mode.
To get into the bios, open settings, then select general. Windows 8 how to enter the bios configuration of windows 8. We need a windows installation medium to reinstall windows, install the os on a new pc, or even hack the windows administrator password. For computers that you buy with windows 8 or windows 10 preinstalled, it may be tricky to access the uefi bios. What is the bios settings for windows 8 and windows 8. Uefi bios settings to prepare for windows 10 installation. In conclusion, it is recommended that you change legacy to uefi boot mode if your operating system os is compatible. From within windows, press and hold the shift key and click the restart option in the start menu or on the signin screen. Hp pcs windows 8 product activation hp customer support. Turn on your pc so that windows starts normally, insert the windows 8.
One is an installation id generated by entering a windows 8 product key that the computer owner submits to microsoft, either over the internet or by phone. One is an installation id generated by entering a windows 8 product key that the computer owner submits. If prompted to do so, select an account that is an administrator. However, in this way, you need to select the user account and type password. Toshiba recovery disk guide for windows xp, vista, 7, 8. Select the use a device option on this screen and you can choose a device you want to boot from, such as a usb drive, dvd, or network boot.
Easy recovery essentials is our efi and uefi repair cddvdusb for windows that can be used to fix your computer. We just need to download a windows iso, and then use microsoft programs or free thirdparty. If we dont have one, its quick, easy, and free to create a windows installation disc or bootable windows usb. Windows 10 how to reset windows to factory settings without installation disc, this video shows you restoring your computer with reset this.
For example, microsoft windows 10 is mostly installed using bootable usb. Also before installing windows 7 check a status of the hard drive for bad sectors when they are, repair them and set up bios basic inputoutput system settings award. Currently, i have to go to bios setting every time and change boot priority manually in order to boot. Skill tridentx 2x8gb ddr32400, evga gtx 750 ti, evga hadron hydro wevga hadron hydro water cooling kit, samsung 840 evo 500 gb ssd, wd caviar 500 gb hdd, panasonic uj8c5 slot load dvd. Aug 21, 2016 windows 10 how to reset windows to factory settings without installation disc, this video shows you restoring your computer with reset this pc remove everything option. How to change bios settings on a computer with windows 8. Preinstallation includes data management, software, and bios settings. To take advantage of the features enabled in the windows 8 uefi bios, the bios must be updated and the hard drive must be reformatted using a new file format before installing windows 8. Depending on your computer motherboard and computer model, the way you will access your bios set up menu will differ. A uefi bios with secureboot will reject a dvd so you need to make a bootable. Bios setup, run a cd or usb, create partitions, format the hard drive, configure windows 8, automatic settings. May 04, 2017 we need a windows installation medium to reinstall windows, install the os on a new pc, or even hack the windows administrator password.
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