Hi guys This is my last resort for help. Please excuse my ignorance, as I am new to this forum. Problem Windows 7 will only boot without slick. I cannot select without slick as default? Computer HP Pavilion g7-2302so notebook pc Product number: D0Z24EA#UUW Born on date: 03/28/2013 System Board ID: 1842 Product configuration ID: 088A120000305910000620100 System Board CT Number: PCSCN018J3UVZR BIOS Version: F.22 What I’ve done: Enabled Legacy support Disabled Secure Boot Deleted all partitions Formated the harddrive Installed Windows 7 without errors Whenever rebooted the computer keeps looping reboot. Temporary solution If you hit “ESC” right after the BIOS menu you will get: GRUB4DOS 0.4.4 2009-09-03 A red menu, where I can choose Windows with SLIC Loader (Default) Second line is: Windows without Loader If I choose Windows without Loader the computer boots up without any problems into Windows 7. If I hit Windows with SLIC Loader the computer keeps rebooting. Permanent solution The computer is preloaded with Windows 8. I cannot disable UEFI through the BIOS it seems. I have no idea as to turn off the SLICK Loader as default. So I think I will have to make a bootable USB-pen with I have called HP, whom was to no help, as they only supported Windows 8. Apparently, you are able to decide what OS you want on their hardware. I have read most of the threads in: /threads/9055-SLP-Marker-File-Update-Utilities/page45?p=618204&viewfull=1#post618204 /threads/9055-SLP-Marker-File-Update-Utilities?p=131386&viewfull=1#post131386 However, the threads are old and I am afraid to corrupt my BIOS if I go ahead and try with the NBDMIFIT Version 1.1D. Any suggestions?
Thank you for the quick reply nexus76. Naturally I had to call them - the guy at HP didn't even understand the question I spend quite a few hours finding compatible drivers for the G7, so I would prefer not to re-format. I think you are right about the hidden partition. I should probably have put it through a different computer with partitionmagic or similar. Do you think repairing the Master Boot Record will really seal the deal? I mean: bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot I thought this was more of a UEFI secure boot signature-problem that needed a cracked BIOS? I have read quite a few posts. Apparently people usually get an error trying to delete the partitions available through the win 7 install dvd. I didn't.
Booting up from the Windows 7 DVD, choosing repair, and selecting the command prompt, running the commands: bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot solved the problem! Thanks!!!