Solved Install problem ,Wintel windows8.1 32bit UEFI

lindis68

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Hi everyone.
I have been searching everywhere to be able to solve this matter, but no luck yet.
On my minipc WINTEL with Intel atom Z3735F processor that runs with InsydeH20 bios
that was preinstalled with a 32bit windows 8.1 os, but the system is capable of running
on 64 bit.
So i have an original windows 8.1 64bit Os on dvd. and would like to install that.
so now the problem.!

The wintel has only 2 usb Ports and one microSd , and an firewire port.
it has win 8.1
it has insydeH20 vers: IZ37.DW8rnnn04
it has boot secure option that i have tried setting of and on.
it has an boot legacy / uefi unit first / last - tried that.
it has no master password enabled.
i have tried to use F12 / F2 etc. - nothing there.


i cannot boot anything using either usb stick or my portable dvd.
i have tried making bootable usb with win 8.1 64bit on it with fat32 / NTFs / gpt.
Non worked.
i cannot find any boot device list.

some pics of insydeH20 bios screens.



i Think i have tried Everything i can Think of.
Help.

/Mike:think:
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
Hi again folks.
yesterday I also tried to remove bitlocker from drive c with some commands in PowerShell.
because I think that probably could be the thing that causes the annoying problem that it is impossible to boot the comp from any kind of media.
Well , I'm going to keep on trying this evening again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
Well hello again.
Damn this is hard to figure out.
Yesterday and Today i tried again to boot up With an Windows 8.1 64 bit, first from an USB stick and Today
using an micro sd card With win 8.1 boot system made With rufus.
But as previous attempts it just wont boot up from it.

Im really in need of some more ideas , so if anyone got Anything, feel free to share your toughts.

greets
Mike
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
Right Charm -> Change PC Settings -> Update and Recovery -> Recovery -> Advanced Startup ->
Restart Now -> boot from usb/dvd
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Hi KYHI.
Thanks for the fast reply, i tried that one out earlier , no luck .
Looks like this, after i choose efi-usb "in todays case the miniSd card" unit i get this.
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And Moves on to this after i click ok.
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I dont understand Why i cant get it to boot whatever i try.
And i cannot find any boot options where i can change the boot order as in old bios.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
the SD Card Slot is not and never has been a bootable drive
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Hmm .. rubbish.
Now i really dont Know what to do.

I get that feeling like it should not be possible to use Anything else but the preinstalled win8 and its recovery
partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
go into your firmware (bios) and reset firmware back to "system defaults"

then from a command prompt(admin) and (this is how I always do commands) - type one line at a time.
Diskpart
list disk
list volume
select disk 0
list partition

post a pic of cmd window
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Ok done..

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What Do you Think .. KYHI
Are the pics ok.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
No Its the otherway ..
It is pre-installed with win8.1 32 bit.

I want to reinstall all but with my win8.1 64 bit that I have in original DVD.

Ps.
And it is in Uefi mode. Right now even as you say in 32 bit
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Professional
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Clevo P170SM-A
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4710MQ
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 880M
Hi NovHak.
I have tried that also .
But it doesn't matter in this case , because even after I have run the installer for ubuntu .. it can't boot into it afterwards.
Ubuntu can't finish the install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
actually you will gain nothing by doing what you are suggesting - you will actually lose a lot more then anything you may gain..

You should have at least 4GB memory for x64
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
So KYHI , trying to make an clean install with win8 64 isnt any good idea on this machine.
the boring thing about it is that i have the original win8 64 dvd , but that activation key doesnt apply for win8 32..
so its crap at both ends.
:confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
i have the original win8 64 dvd , but that activation key doesnt apply for win8 32..

The product key determines the Edition, not the architecture..

And on that machine, WimBoot and x86 software is the BEST way to go

PS. you can download and create windows 8.1 setup media > Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help
And it will accept your windows 8 product key as long as you download the correct version / edition
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
well KYHI im gonna go on your wise words and knowledge.
and stick to the installed version.
But if i get you right i can not use the prod key that i have ,right .?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
why would you need to use that product key on your current system? is it not activated?

Maybe I'm not sure what you are asking or wanting to do with a product key..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
when i bought the wintel mini pc it came pre installed with win8.1 "trial" i guess its called.
after 90 days i think you must activate it.
and after i shut the system down it starts at the activation screen.
so i must buy a new key for it.
the win 8.1 that i have already that is an original dvd , but its in 64 bit - i cant use on the 32 bit system right.!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
i think this solves all my questions on this matter .
i wish to say thanks to user NOVHAK for the assistance and especially to user KYHI for the time and effort.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit / linux mint 19
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 full HD
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