Already done, still cannot boot from USB... (Changed the setting from bios) Is it possible that laptop HW simply refuses to install win 7 coz its old ?
When the win 7 USB/DVD tool gives that error message the usb key won't boot. Try to format the USB key FAT32 and extract the iso/dvd to it and boot with it. The usb3 drivers have to be integrated in boot.wim index 2.
I strongly use USB 2.0 stick because, it pretty standard and easier to do the job for Windows 7. I have Windows 7 USB and done for years.. WORKS great..
ok extracted directly to usb drive (will check if it works after few hours) In the meantime, please tellme: 1] As you know, using .iso from the link above - Does it contain USB 3 drivers. If not, pls tellme what all I need to inject and how.... 2] My laptop came with Win 10 home with digital license and it doesn't have any actual key. Now if I install Win 7 and activate with Daz loader and then if I wana say install Win 10 and use my laptop key - Can I do tht? Would daz loader erase Win 10 key from my mobo ?
Not any official win 7 SP1 iso will contain USB3 drivers, you will have to integrate them manually (i will show the command to do it asap). Code: dism.exe /Mount-WIM /WimFile:"x:\en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677460\sources\boot.wim" /index:2 /MountDir:"y:\mount" dism.exe /image:"y:\mount" /Add-Driver /driver:"z:\USB3_Drivers" /recurse dism.exe /Unmount-wim /mountdir:"y:\mount" /commit On win 8.x/10 oem systems (windows pre-installed) the key is already embedded in the bios (oemm), and no, daz loader won't delete anything. Be aware, daz loader doesn't work on UEFI/GPT configured systems. If possible, enable the CSM (as Tito said before) to be able to install win 7 SP1 BIOS/MBR and use daz' loader.
Okay, once I booted to Win 10 on my laptop -> Run command prompt as admin -> Run the above code and enter -> Use KMS to activate. Have I understood the procedure correctly ? I have questions: 1] Will it permanently activate win 10 pro via MS servers even after re-install OS ? 2] Cant I change the product key from updates & security -> Activation tab and enter new key ? 3] Would I be at any point in future use my original W10 home key and activate ? PS: I am searching entire forums, and I see some ppl when they re-install revert back to home edition. I think I have to copy some "genuineticket" but cant understand how - Pls can u explain?
Windows 7 can not be installed with Secure Boot enabled, This Acer switch Alpha 12 might not give you that option in the bios to disable secure boot. I can't find any data without a full model number, It looks like a cross between a tablet and a netbook. You need to look in the bios to see if the option to disable Secure Boot is available for you This laptop came with windows 10 and I have heard of some manufactures not giving you the option to disable secure boot, unless you can find a modified bios, which is not likely to happen
try to copy the efi folder from w10 iso to the w7 usb root. also try in cmd as admin diskpart list disk select disk # USB likely disk 1 or 2 clean convert gpt create partition primary format fs=fat32 quick assign exit now extract w7 iso to it and the efi folder from w8 or w10. disable secureboot.