Hi Guys, Im trying to install Windows 7 on my laptop which originally was shipped with Windows 8. However, im experiencing some problem. Whenever i try to boot using the USB installer the "starting windows" screen freezes. I made the USB installer using Rufus (GPT for UEFI) Any suggestions? Edit: I've been a long time lurker in this place and this is my first post. This place has been very useful for me. So yeah.
I had exactly the same problem on a desktop. Check out this thread https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/solved-windows-7-install-stuck-at-starting-windows.74059/
T Thank you for replying but the solution did not work for me. I can only disable "Secure Boot" and/or choose between (UEFI/Legacy)
Disable Secure Boot and Set to Legacy or UEFI with CSM. Then use Rufus and set the image to MBR. Windows 7 does not support UEFI.