New Acer Lap Top came with Linux - How to Install Win 7?

popeye said:
adamf said:
justme said:
I used to have a French ex-girlfriend
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Back together then?
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I got that, the old double negative trap. :)
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Ahahahaha that's Hilarious! :p

Ok guys, I ran it again and again it's stuck on 66%, but the program is responding, so it may just be that I'm inpatient and that it will take it a bit longer, it seems to be extracting a rather large file from the ISO at 66%...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
Is there any alternative to UNetbootin? Just in case it stays stuck and won't get the job done...

EDIT: OK, it's Done, ok, let's move on...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
I'll do a quick search. What this boils down to is you basically bought a computer without a OS. No recourse through the seller?

I checked on the Acer site and it lists 8.1 as the OS.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
popeye said:
There is an updated BIOS on the Acer site:

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Some kind of patch also.
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adamf said:
Superfly said:
Like I said that version of Linux sux... let see it we can get Mint or Windows 64 bit installed...
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Got to be the BIOS. If you can boot from USB then you can install anything (surely).
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Yup I'm all for updating bios - UEFI can be finicky though...

Talking about ex's etc... arn't women like PC's?... Love 'em to bits when it's good... pull your hair our when not LOL
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
popeye said:
I'll do a quick search. What this boils down to is you basically bought a computer without a OS. No recourse through the seller?

I checked on the Acer site and it lists 8.1 as the OS.
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Yes, that's what it boils down to...

The seller said that it's not possible for them to send me the lap top with a different OS, it has to be this Linux cr*p...

And I asked if the lap top supports Windows 7, they said yes...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
Superfly said:
popeye said:
There is an updated BIOS on the Acer site:

View attachment 46159

Some kind of patch also.
Click to expand...

adamf said:
Superfly said:
Like I said that version of Linux sux... let see it we can get Mint or Windows 64 bit installed...
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Got to be the BIOS. If you can boot from USB then you can install anything (surely).
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Yup I'm all for updating bios - UEFI can be finicky though...

Talking about ex's etc... arn't women like PC's?... Love 'em to bits when it's good... pull your hair our when not LOL
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Haha, maybe more like they love you to bits when it's good, they kick you to the curb like an old shoe when it's bad... :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
Ok guys, fun time is over... :p

I got the USB with Linux Mint 64-bit on it, and I will now attempt to have it load on my new lap top...

May God help us all...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
justme said:
Ok guys, fun time is over... :p

I got the USB with Linux Mint 64-bit on it, and I will now attempt to have it load on my new lap top...

May God help us all...
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Fingers crossed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Hooraaay Hooraaay Childreeen :D

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Ok, I will need a little bit of spoon-feeding now... How do i proceed, without messing things up?

The last option that isn't visible says:

"Check the integrity of the medium"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
These are brand new waters for me... A whole different animal... An Evil I'm unfamiliar with... You get the picture, I put enough color in it I think :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
Select the top one and see what happens. Only thing that can mess up is your USB boot files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
If you get Linux going and want to install 7 someone else will have to help. Good luck!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Heeeey, my lap top has a mouse cursor, and a desktop, and sound, hooraay children, let's hear it for the children... oh man, when this is done Imma put me some south park to celebrate! :p

Ok, guys, one thing, not to spit on linux, but i'm so busy with my transcription and my internet marketing efforts and education, that I cannot possibly sit and learn how to operate a different OS than the one I know, which is Windows 7. I hope you can understand.

I mention this because I could just keep Linux Mint and start using it, and it would be the end of this educational step-by-step thread we got here. BUT, I need to have Windows 7, or even XP would be better, for that matter...

So, what next?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
You'll get Linux "Live" with option to install ... no harm will be done

Edit: The main thing is that you have got to install stage which means you can do the same with Windows... that's a good start.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Ok, so what now guys?

I want to wipe Linux off of my machine and install Windows 7...


I imagine that without the USB plugged in I go back to a non-functioning lap top... But I don't have another large USB to install Windows on it and try to run both USB's at the same time, one to start up Linux Mint, and the other to begin the Windows Formatting of Driver and Installation...


What I do have is a small 2GB USB which is empty. So what I could do is Install Linux Mint on that one (it will fit), and then install Windows 7 on the 8GB USB, then use the small one (Linux Mint) to start my lap top, and use the big one (Windows 7) to remove linux and install windows 7...

Should I do that?


I'm so way outta my waters here...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    Laptop
You basically do the same thing you did to get Linux going. Create a bootable USB windows 7 or XP drive, assuming you have legit copies with valid keys. I don't know if the UEFI thing will come into play. I'm assuming there is no key burned to the chip since you got no OS with the computer.

Once booted up you'll have to install the OS to the hard drive for a permanent fix. I don't know if you'll have to use some kind of partition software to remove the Linux that came with it. That is where others may help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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