replace win8 with win7 on Asus s400CA

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Goeth

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Hi.
i have an Asus s400ca, with win 8 preinstalled. i wanted to install win7 and i proceeded just like I did in another 100 cases: I wiped all partitions (not only format), disabled secure boot in BIOS, installed 7 on the SSD part of the hard drive via a portable dvd, everything worked like a charm until the final reboot (when it should load the SO from the SSD).
somehow it does not “see” the SSD. it just stays in a loop, showing ASUS logo, then blank with a blinking cursor, then reboot, then ASUS logo and so on.
I enter into BIOS, select the SSD, save and exit, reboot, but no change.
After my knowledge win installed successfully on SSD, all the steps were acomplished.
Any recommendations?
thanks a lot guys.
 
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jaslion

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If the ssd is gpt formated then windows 7 won't work i had that too and needed to do everything all over again
 
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Alec Mowat

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Don't install 7, the drivers won't support an older OS.

Leave 8.1 installed and you'll get used to it. You're just making a headache for no reason. 8 is faster, and lighter on drive space.

The BIOS might have a security feature that locks it to boot only 8, because of the relationship between Windows 8.1 and the power conservation.
 
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Goeth

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Sry for the noob question...how do I know it's gpt formatted? when installing, i wiped the partitions from within the install process, so I guess win should have formatted properly...
 
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Goeth

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it's ok Alec, i 've seen win7 on a similat pc and everything worked alright. even scrolling with the touchpad, screen touching etc. thx for the reply and advice ;)
 
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jaslion

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it should say it while installing but i always check it in the os with easeus partition manager.
 
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Alec Mowat

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It's seriously not a bad OS. Unless you need a specific application, 8 is the better option. I wouldn't let other people's judgment create additional work for no reason.

Boot of the Windows 7 disk and run a repair install, make sure BIOS can see the SSD drive.
It's really not worth the headache though.
 
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