Solved dual boot windows vista on a pre-installed windows 8.1
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Why would you install Vista 32 bit? Install Windows 7 x64, using the way I described in my last post. To summarise it, you need to do the following:
-Insert your Windows DVD into the drive
-Reboot your laptop from Windows 8.1
-Boot into the UEFI firmware settings
-Enable "Legacy Option Rom" or "Compatibility Support Mode / CSM".
-Save and exit setup and reboot your PC, booting the Windows 7 DVD
-Install windows to "partition e"
-When you get to the initial WIndows desktop, install your drivers for your computer, then do a reboot and go back into the setup and disable Legacy oprom/CSM
That is about as clear as I can make it. I have solved this issue on my machine and replicated it with 3 different install methods. Try giving it a go. If need be I would be happy to help out over Teamviewer (you would need a different PC to use Teamviewer video chat while we work on the one you are trying to dual boot)
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Did you change to CSM before or after you installed? I would say you have to do it before you do anything. If you don't have DVDs, then just boot from a USB, its the same thing.
We do not offer product keys on these forums and only advocate using legitimate licenses for software. Thats about all I have to say on that.
We do not offer product keys on these forums and only advocate using legitimate licenses for software. Thats about all I have to say on that.
I don't even have USB
if I turned to CSM Mode it will shutdown and restart in order to fully enable CSM mode
and then it will say " all boot option are tried . press <F4> to boot to recovery "
BUT wait !!! did you see that shiny thing?
yeah its Windows XP Professional SP3 PRE-activated and tested !!!!!!
if I turned to CSM Mode it will shutdown and restart in order to fully enable CSM mode
and then it will say " all boot option are tried . press <F4> to boot to recovery "
BUT wait !!! did you see that shiny thing?
yeah its Windows XP Professional SP3 PRE-activated and tested !!!!!!
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That just means the OOBE phase, where you set your username and password, Windows update settings etc before you boot to the desktop for the first time.
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Don't know what XP has to do with this but if you try to install XP it definitely won't work as XP doesn't support UEFI systems at all.
When you change to CSM mode is UEFI still enabled with it?
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Woo-hoo!!! Glad you finally got it working!
For the wireless adapter, you need to download the appropriate drivers. You need to actually download the drivers for your laptop itself, the chipset and stuff as well. Could you post the exact model number of your laptop and I can help you get the drivers? Also, if you could right click the start button, select device manager, and expand all of the devices, take a screenshot like the one I have attached, and post it, that would be great. I had to do it in 3 parts because there are so many devices associated with my computer, you likely will as well.
You will need to be booted into Windows 8.1 in order to capture the device manager, since that is the OS where drivers are currently installed.
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no prob
also check my thread ive created to solve the problem
http://www.eightforums.com/graphic-...-shows-bsod-every-time-i-boot.html#post494746
model : NP300E5C-A08SA from Saudi Arabia
but a strange thing that the background for sysprep phase chabged to Samsung wallpaper . . . . maybe the BIOS was configured to detect the installation
also check my thread ive created to solve the problem
http://www.eightforums.com/graphic-...-shows-bsod-every-time-i-boot.html#post494746
model : NP300E5C-A08SA from Saudi Arabia
but a strange thing that the background for sysprep phase chabged to Samsung wallpaper . . . . maybe the BIOS was configured to detect the installation
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Thank you. I'm currently putting together a full driver package for you that you can download and install
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Hey enus - here is the repository I have created for you with drivers for your laptop with Windows 7. Most are Samsung certified drivers for Windows 7 from the Samsung website, and some are directly from the Intel website. If you install all of these under Windows 7 you should be up and running. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...50&authkey=!ANbemR7LyD5TuQ8&ithint=folder,ZIP
After that, be sure to install a free antivirus such as Microsoft Security Essentials or Bitdefender Free Edition. Then do all of your Windows updates and install any other software you want and that should be it Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
After that, be sure to install a free antivirus such as Microsoft Security Essentials or Bitdefender Free Edition. Then do all of your Windows updates and install any other software you want and that should be it
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.
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Yay!! So everything is up and running, your wifi and graphics and everything?
