Can't install Win 8 from internal partition

n0th1n9

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Hello!

Back story: With Windows 7 Using legacy bios settings I was able to use EasyBCD to add another entry to the boot menu, referring to the boot.wim file of a copied ISO image to another partition of an internal hard-drive.

This allowed me to install Windows 7 from another partition and with an SSD drive I could get it installed in two minutes; however, when the bios settings was set to UEFI this doesn't work. It looks as if it is loading the Windows 7 menu to either install or use the repair tools however my computer doesn't fully load Windows 7 setup, which I presume is some how due to UEFI being used.

Same thing with Windows 8. It attempts and looks as if it is loading but then shuts down in about 30 seconds. Any ideas to get this to work? I prefer to install Windows from another internal hard-drive partition for quick installs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Retail
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MSI GT70 2OD
    CPU
    Intel i7-4700MQ
    Motherboard
    Not sure, GT70 2OD's main board
    Memory
    16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    intergrated Inteal HD 4600, dedicated GTX 780M
    Sound Card
    Dynaudio/ Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" 1080P matte display
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba SSD 128GB, Seagate 750GB
    Case
    MSI
    Keyboard
    Built in steelseries
    Internet Speed
    56 Mb down, 10 Mb up
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Windows defender and malware bytes
    Other Info
    Yes, it can easily play Crysis 3!
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