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Alright everyone, got a new problem!
I'm currently upgrading a PC from Windows 7 to 8.1.1. That in itself isn't the issue, but getting it to run with EFI BIOS. The motherboard is about three years old and just updated the BIOS version. It has UEFI BIOS, recognizes UEFI flash drives, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why it's not installing Windows with GPT partitioning and EFI extensions!
I'm installing a 64 bit version of Windows, BIOS versions are at their defaults. There are no options for CSM or Secure Boot as it's an older motherboard. I'm guessing it's not UEFI 2.0+, as that's why Windows 8 isn't installing as such.
Any ideas? Thanks!
I'm currently upgrading a PC from Windows 7 to 8.1.1. That in itself isn't the issue, but getting it to run with EFI BIOS. The motherboard is about three years old and just updated the BIOS version. It has UEFI BIOS, recognizes UEFI flash drives, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why it's not installing Windows with GPT partitioning and EFI extensions!
I'm installing a 64 bit version of Windows, BIOS versions are at their defaults. There are no options for CSM or Secure Boot as it's an older motherboard. I'm guessing it's not UEFI 2.0+, as that's why Windows 8 isn't installing as such.
Any ideas? Thanks!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS
- CPU
- AMD FX 8320
- Motherboard
- Crosshair V Formula-Z
- Memory
- 16 gig DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS R9 270
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
x2 3 TB Toshibas
Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
- PSU
- OCZ 500 watt
- Case
- A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
- Cooling
- Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
- Keyboard
- Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Touch Mouse
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014