Downgrade to Windows 7 problem

fikxi

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Hey everbody,

i just bought a asus k55a a week ago,
and my frustration level is pretty high :)

To be honest, i do not like windows 8 at all.
Now, since two days i trying to simply get rid of it and install windows 7,
as i do want to use it instead of the windows 8.

Well i though i just change the boot-order,
put in the windows7 dvd and install it, the way im used on desktop pc.
Put i guess its not that simple.

I found a tutorial here:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13326-downgrade-windows-8-windows-7-a.html

But whatever i do, i cant get to bios at all!
I tried pressing every single key on my keyboard to get into bios or simple the bootscreen to change it to dvd,
but no, it will not let me do it.

I dont even see anything when i start the laptop.
Everything is just pretty much black until windows8 is booted and i can login to my useraccount.
There is no bootscreen or asus-logo or whatsoever...

I really searched a lot, but i dont find anybody with the same problem,
not even being able to access tthe bootscreen/bios!

Hope someone here will be able to help me,
getting rid of windows 8 and bringing the sunshine back :cool:


thank you
fikxi
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 :(
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    K55A
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I know this sounds lame but you might not be pressing the key early enough. With my Asus laptop (UX31A), I use the Escape key (boot menu; F2 will get you to the BIOS) and mash it the moment I press the power button. By default these systems are set to POST with as minimal time required as possible (fast boot) so it may only have a window of a couple seconds.
 

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or
you go UEFI/BIOS firmware from Advanced options.

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I know this sounds lame but you might not be pressing the key early enough. With my Asus laptop (UX31A), I use the Escape key (boot menu; F2 will get you to the BIOS) and mash it the moment I press the power button. By default these systems are set to POST with as minimal time required as possible (fast boot) so it may only have a window of a couple seconds.

Tried it again, still no nothing. The Laptop will still just boot to windows 8.

or
you go UEFI/BIOS firmware from Advanced options.

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Yes, i also did that and restarted the laptop, but than nothing happens at all :(
Or did i do anything wrong regarding the Advanced options? I followed the Tutorial i linked, but never got into Bios.

EDIT: tried this one again, and i think it worked, but my screen is just not showing the bios think, insteed just blank screen. i had to restart the laptop using the power-botton in order to start windows normally.
 

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Try holding the F2 key down on boot.
 

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Try holding the F2 key down on boot.


Just tried it. Same thing than before: The Laptop propably goes into Bios, but the screen doesnt show it.
I have to than restart the computer in order to start windows :(
 

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I recently installed WIn7 in a Dual Boot with Win8 on that model Asus laptop, and it required booting into UEFI BIOS via the Advanced Boot Options as Theog displayed in order to disable Secure Boot. If this will not work then I would contact Asus Support for the help necessary for entering BIOS setup.

In BIOS setup>Boot tab there will be two settings changes available for Secure Boot. I had to disable the second one before it would change the first one.

You can then either install, or test if Win7 is to your liking in a Dual Boot by shrinking C to create a Logical partition for install.

When I had done this due to other dissatisfaction with the laptop I removed the Dual Boot and returned it. If you run into Problems you can also run Asus Factory Recovery via F8 Repair console.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7
I recently installed WIn7 in a Dual Boot with Win8 on that model Asus laptop, and it required booting into UEFI BIOS via the Advanced Boot Options as Theog displayed in order to disable Secure Boot. If this will not work then I would contact Asus Support for the help necessary for entering BIOS setup.

In BIOS setup>Boot tab there will be two settings changes available for Secure Boot. I had to disable the second one before it would change the first one.

You can then either install, or test if Win7 is to your liking in a Dual Boot by shrinking C to create a Logical partition for install.

When I had done this due to other dissatisfaction with the laptop I removed the Dual Boot and returned it. If you run into Problems you can also run Asus Factory Recovery via F8 Repair console.

Yes, the problem is, i cant even get into BIOS. Whatever i do, its just not showing.
Almost like the graphic-card wont show anything until windows starts.

I opened a support-ticket, so maybe they can help me figure out...
Ive never seen anything like that before than not even the bootscreen or mainboard logo shows up at all before windows starts...

Thank you tho!
 

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    Windows 8 :(
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    Laptop
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    K55A
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    Firefox
Hi there
OK an Old fashioned Engineers solution !!!!

1) Open up the laptop and remove the HDD -- this is usually VERY EASY since these days people often swap the standard HDD for an SSD.
2) now try boot -- you should get the BIOS as there's no BOOT device in the machine -- .

(Note usually any of these keys will get you into the BIOS - depends on the PC --- DEL, F8, F2, F12, F10 - just try them all in turn).

Cheers
jimbo
 

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I recently installed WIn7 in a Dual Boot with Win8 on that model Asus laptop, and it required booting into UEFI BIOS via the Advanced Boot Options as Theog displayed in order to disable Secure Boot. If this will not work then I would contact Asus Support for the help necessary for entering BIOS setup.

In BIOS setup>Boot tab there will be two settings changes available for Secure Boot. I had to disable the second one before it would change the first one.

You can then either install, or test if Win7 is to your liking in a Dual Boot by shrinking C to create a Logical partition for install.

When I had done this due to other dissatisfaction with the laptop I removed the Dual Boot and returned it. If you run into Problems you can also run Asus Factory Recovery via F8 Repair console.

Hi Gregrocker. I have just found this forum and it may be the answer to my problem. Every where I have searched says its impossible to install win7 on a partition of a win8 machine. I see that you have done it. Could you point me some links on how to please. I have a Lenovo g580 with windows 8 and I would love to be able to dual boot windows 7. If its not possible to dual boot as every one seems to think would vm be the way to go or a bootable usb maybe??

TIA
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
Microsoft does not want people to be able to downgrade from 8 to 7, that's why they made it so difficult. If it was easy many would have done it, and I'm not talking about duel booting or virtual. I'd love to have a surface pro with windows 7.
 

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I recently installed WIn7 in a Dual Boot with Win8 on that model Asus laptop, and it required booting into UEFI BIOS via the Advanced Boot Options as Theog displayed in order to disable Secure Boot. If this will not work then I would contact Asus Support for the help necessary for entering BIOS setup.

In BIOS setup>Boot tab there will be two settings changes available for Secure Boot. I had to disable the second one before it would change the first one.

You can then either install, or test if Win7 is to your liking in a Dual Boot by shrinking C to create a Logical partition for install.

When I had done this due to other dissatisfaction with the laptop I removed the Dual Boot and returned it. If you run into Problems you can also run Asus Factory Recovery via F8 Repair console.

Hi Gregrocker. I have just found this forum and it may be the answer to my problem. Every where I have searched says its impossible to install win7 on a partition of a win8 machine. I see that you have done it. Could you point me some links on how to please. I have a Lenovo g580 with windows 8 and I would love to be able to dual boot windows 7. If its not possible to dual boot as every one seems to think would vm be the way to go or a bootable usb maybe??

TIA

Welcome to EightForums.

Note   Note

When dual booting with Windows 8 Preinstalled & Windows 7

Follow Step one to five in this tutorial:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13326-downgrade-windows-8-windows-7-a.html

warning   Warning
If you shink C: before deleting the OEM Recovery partition, the C: & the new partition may be converted to Dynamic partitions.
You DO NOT WHAT Dynamic partitions.





Than follow this tutorial: (installing in uEFI mode.)
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2344-dual-boot-installation-windows-8-windows-7-vista.html

 

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Microsoft does not want people to be able to downgrade from 8 to 7, that's why they made it so difficult. If it was easy many would have done it, and I'm not talking about duel booting or virtual. I'd love to have a surface pro with windows 7.

It is not Microsoft, but some OEM's are locking you out of the UEFI/BIOS firmware setting need for Windows 7.

I personally have done over 2000.
 

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I recently installed WIn7 in a Dual Boot with Win8 on that model Asus laptop, and it required booting into UEFI BIOS via the Advanced Boot Options as Theog displayed in order to disable Secure Boot. If this will not work then I would contact Asus Support for the help necessary for entering BIOS setup.

In BIOS setup>Boot tab there will be two settings changes available for Secure Boot. I had to disable the second one before it would change the first one.

You can then either install, or test if Win7 is to your liking in a Dual Boot by shrinking C to create a Logical partition for install.

When I had done this due to other dissatisfaction with the laptop I removed the Dual Boot and returned it. If you run into Problems you can also run Asus Factory Recovery via F8 Repair console.

Hi Gregrocker. I have just found this forum and it may be the answer to my problem. Every where I have searched says its impossible to install win7 on a partition of a win8 machine. I see that you have done it. Could you point me some links on how to please. I have a Lenovo g580 with windows 8 and I would love to be able to dual boot windows 7. If its not possible to dual boot as every one seems to think would vm be the way to go or a bootable usb maybe??

TIA

You can absolutely install Win7 on a Win8 machine. You only need to to disable Secure Boot in the BIOS, then install WIn7 in UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums or Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7 if you understand the difference between UEFI and BIOS and don't want to mess with UEFI: Technical Note: UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS - YouTube

This is your property so no one can lock you out of using it as you wish.
In the past when OEM's tried to lock the BIOS they lost very quickly in court and really didn't even try to defend the legality of locking someone out of using their property the legal way they want to.
 

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This is my hard drive at the moment.
The win7 partition was made without disabling security.
Am I now OK to proceed to disable security and install
BTW I made the partition using Computer Management suite.

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Yes, looks OK, Reset BIOS to suit, & install Windows 7.
 

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One easy way to link to your Win8 files from the smaller Win7 OS is to rightclick your Win8 User folders to add to the related Windows 7 Library - Include a Folder - Windows 7 Forums

In the library window you can even tell Win7 to make that folder the default Save location for that library (Documents, Pictures, etc.)

Sounds cool. I will give it a try. Problem now is that the install seems to be hanging after the first reboot. Does all the setup and copying files etc. Reboots then sort of hangs in as much as the windows 7 logo is pulsating with that deathly greenish tint and says starting Windows underneath the logo and it just stays like that for about 30 mins????
 

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