Installing windows 7 uefi asus. Installing Windows via UEFI BIOS

aaalekseyyy 30.11.2015

Deniska, what can I advise you?

1. Lower the BOOT UEFI version in the BIOS to the minimum (If you have Secure Boot, then disable it first).

2. Go from some Live CD with Windows 7, initialize your disk in GPT and partition the disk. I do not recommend making large partitions, because, for example, for a 1 TB partition, in the event of information loss, just one pass of the Recovery program will take 17-24 hours, and to completely restore the information, it will take up to 3 days of continuous operation of the computer. It’s better to just create just one partition of 200-500 Mb, let the rest remain unallocated space, then you can further partition it as you need after installing the system.

Instead of the BIOS that is familiar to many at the moment, new motherboards for desktop computers and laptops are increasingly equipped with modern UEFI. Installing Windows 7 on such hardware is undergoing a number of changes. This factory software, unfortunately, is being implemented rather slowly and is currently not ready to replace the BIOS on the vast majority of boards, which entails a number of incompatibilities and problems with loading in the new mode. Most often, questions arise from people who want to install Windows 7 instead of the eighth version of the system that comes with the laptop they just purchased.

Is it worth switching to UEFI?

The main reason for switching from BIOS to UEFI was the lack of functionality, which is no longer enough for professional work computers that contain voluminous documents and require maximum performance of all components. It is worth noting that when loading the drive in UEFI BIOS mode, installing Windows 7 by default will not be possible on old MBR partitions. But there are two options for solving the problem.

The first is to copy all important data to an external or optional internal drive. The second is more labor-intensive and will require converting partitions using bootable flash drives or disks with utilities like Paragon, but will allow you to save all existing data, with the exception of local disk with the system itself. In order to draw a conclusion about the advisability of installing a system under UEFI on your PC, you need to understand what advantages it has new look pre-installed software compared to the previous one.

Old but effective BIOS

You can start your consideration with the Basic Input-Output System - BIOS, since this will be a logical sequence regarding the release time. The functions for which it is responsible are generally clear from the name. Basic software didn't appear overnight. As computer components developed, the BIOS itself progressed accordingly, thanks to which today people can use its wide functionality. Of course, core software alone could not meet all hardware needs. For this reason, programs and drivers were developed in parallel, configured directly in the operating system itself. However, the BIOS is responsible for such operations as initial hardware identification and determining the device from which to boot. It is very obvious that UEFI has similar functionality, installation of Windows 7 and its correct operation on which will necessarily require the options described above.

Multifunctional UEFI

What is UEFI? If we decipher the abbreviation and translate it into Russian, the innovation is called Extensible Embedded Software Interface. System development has begun by Intel back in 2001 and had a highly specialized direction for server equipment. UEFI was created due to the inoperability of Itanium processors with the old built-in software, since the kernel of the server computer needed significantly expanded functionality. Ordinary users saw the new product only in 2006 on board computers developed by Apple. Later, the innovation began to appear in the products of other companies, as indicated by the first word Unifed in the abbreviation. Among them there is both Microsoft, with its contribution to UEFI, under which the installation of Windows 7 was optimized by the company, and other software and hardware developers.

Advantages of UEFI when installing systems from Microsoft

Thanks to innovations, hard drives huge size, it is now possible to install Windows 7. GPT UEFI BIOS supports by default, and the system will be located under such a partition table. It is worth clarifying that the words “huge size” mean drives with a capacity of more than 2Tb. The old system only supported hard drives whose space did not exceed this mark. This is explained by the fact that the BIOS used the MBR partitioning to work with the drive, which contained the size of each record of 32 bits. From the calculations, a figure of 4 billion sectors is derived, which is exactly 2Tb. Even now, such a volume may seem excessive to some, but many 3D designers, not to mention employees using server equipment, have long needed such capacity. Thanks to UEFI BIOS, installing Windows 7, 8 and 10 can now be done on hard drives with a sky-high capacity of up to 8 billion TB.

Compatible with various equipment

Modern motherboards are equipped with software that supports both old hardware with MBR and new hardware with GPT partitioning. Now the user can choose the option that is most suitable for his computer. This was made possible thanks to UEFI dualbios support. Installation of Windows 7, 8 and 10 on such equipment will be available in two modes simultaneously, the choice of one of which is made by the user directly when booting from the drive.

Visual interface

Some developers not only introduced changes to the code, but also completely redesigned the interface, allowing for faster user interaction. Also another advantage was the ability to use computer mouse manage UEFI elements. This makes installing Windows 7 even more convenient and easier. You only need to get used to the new visual style once, and the desire to return to computers under BIOS management disappears completely. Also, in the future, developers promise to create additional utilities for UEFI, to the point that applications will be released that provide access to the Internet without Partially this task has already been completed, since the pre-installed software is updated via the network protocol.

Additional protection for Windows

Another important point is the so-called secure installation of Windows 7. GPT UEFI is a new standard that will enhance protection on the Microsoft operating system. The utility can significantly reduce the chances of information loss and leakage. This option is enabled by default in the software, but can be easily deactivated in the settings if desired by the user.

UEFI Speed ​​and Orientation

Thanks to the redesigned basis, UEFI can significantly speed up loading Windows. It has become much easier to navigate the new interface thanks to bright and visually understandable content. Each category has an icon similar to those found in the operating system itself. There was also a utility section that had not been used until now. There are applications that allow you to view additional properties of your computer, such as installed hardware, temperature of elements, and much more. Of course, the specific set of utilities depends on the manufacturer and type of motherboard.

Transition from MBR to GPT

When switching from a system installed under BIOS to MBR disk partitioning, you should immediately think about saving important information. If this is not required, you can proceed directly to the installation. But in the case when there is data valuable to the user on the computer, it will be necessary to archive it or repartition the disk using specialized software.

Preparing USB with Windows 7 for installation on UEFI

Having studied the basics of working with the new software and deciding whether it is advisable to work under it on the current equipment, you need to start preparing for the process. Installing Windows 7 via UEFI will require certain skills in writing the system distribution itself. Users accustomed to using flash drives will need to be equipped with the latest version of Microsoft windows and one of the programs for burning the distribution to USB. As an example, one such program called Rufus will be presented.

By downloading latest version application, you will need to select a flash drive with at least 4Gb capacity. You must run Rufus as an administrator with “UAC” access rights confirmation. Going to the “Device” section, you will need to click on your flash drive to subsequently write the distribution kit to it. If you want to install the system with MBR or GPT disk partitioning, you must check the appropriate box. It is recommended to leave the default file system FAT32. At the next stage, you will need to select the ISO image of the system that was previously downloaded or purchased in a boxed edition and click the “Start” button. After the process is completed, the bootable USB flash drive for UEFI will be completely ready.

Booting from a drive in UEFI mode on various hardware

Of course, first you need to boot correctly, as this is strictly required UEFI installation Windows 7. Gigabyte develops motherboards with Dual UEFI BIOS. On such equipment, before starting the process, you will need to go to the settings using the F9 key and select the appropriate operating mode. Similar steps can be performed on most motherboards from other manufacturers.

Fast boot in UEFI mode is also often used. To do this, you will need to call up the boot device menu and select a flash drive with the tag of the required mode assigned (Lagacy does not have it).

If the user does not use the new BIOS, the desktop computer has the ability to completely deactivate it. It is worth noting that Lagacy Boot cannot be disabled in the settings, even when UEFI is being produced. Acer is one of the developers who has completely removed the ability to deactivate any of the modes on their laptops, resulting in the need to use only fast boot to select.

It is very interesting that at first the new built-in security tools and partly GPT markup, when installed in the mode described above, blocked pirated cracks for operating system from Microsoft. Nevertheless, hackers were able to quickly make corrections to their Windows activator 7, UEFI mode in which has already been fully taken into account.

Having loaded with the method required by the user, further steps to install the system do not change.

The only thing worth noting is that when partitioning the disk, windows will now create a slightly larger number of additional partitions.

In the last article we talked about that. And now I’ll tell you how to configure your computer’s BIOS to install Windows from a disk or flash drive.

1. What is BIOS and UEFI

Each motherboard has special program to boot your computer and configure settings various devices. This program is flashed (programmed) into a special chip on the motherboard and is therefore called firmware.

Previously, all motherboards had firmware called BIOS, which had a simple graphical interface with white letters on a blue background and was limited in functionality. For example, in the BIOS it was impossible to use the mouse, select a language, and there were no graphic elements (pictures) due to the limited capacity of the BIOS memory chip. Also, motherboards with BIOS did not support drives larger than 2 TB due to limitations of the old disk partitioning system (MBR).

Nowadays, many motherboards have a new type of firmware called UEFI, which has improved graphical interface using beautiful background, hand-drawn buttons, the ability to select a language (including Russian) and some improvements. For example, support for a new type of disk partition (GPT), allowing the use of hard drives with a capacity of more than 2 TB.

What type of firmware your motherboard has can be found in its manual, on the website of the motherboard or laptop manufacturer, and also visually when entering the Setup configuration program. The Setup program is also flashed into the motherboard and is used to change BIOS or UEFI settings.

2. How to enter BIOS Setup

To enter the Setup program, immediately after turning on the computer, press the “Delete” button on the keyboard. On some motherboards On laptops, the “F2”, “F10” or “Esc” keys are used for this. You can read which button to press in the messages that appear immediately after turning on the computer.

In text form

Graphically

If you don’t have time to read, then press the “Pause” button on your keyboard to pause the download. You can continue loading by pressing any key. If you press the key designated to enter Setup, you will immediately be taken to the motherboard setup program.

Classic BIOS

UEFI interface

3. Basics of working in Setup

3.1. Control keys

The Setup program is a set of various parameters grouped on separate tabs, depending on their purpose. On the right or below there will be a description of the keys with which all actions are performed.

To navigate between tabs, you usually use the “right” and “left” arrows on the keyboard. To move between lines within one tab, use the down and up arrows.

To change values, use the arrows to navigate to the required field, press the Enter key, and then use the arrows to select a new value from the drop-down menu. For this, the “+”, “-” or “Page Up”, “Page Down” keys can also be used.

To return up a level or to the previous page, press the Esc key. The “Esc” key on one of the main tabs will mean exiting the BIOS without saving the settings, which you will need to confirm or refuse to exit.

In the Setup program with the UEFI interface, you can perform all actions using the mouse.

3.2. Saving settings

This is a very important point. After making all the necessary settings, go to the “Exit” tab, select the “Exit and Save Changes” item using the arrows (“Exit and Save Changes”, the word order may be different), press “Enter” and confirm saving the settings by selecting the “OK” arrows or “Yes” and “Enter” again.

You can save the settings much easier and faster by pressing the “F10” key on the keyboard and confirming your decision. This key works in many versions of BIOS, UEFI and is often indicated in tooltips (bottom or right).

3.3. Cancel Settings

If you accidentally changed something or are not sure about the correct settings, then go to the “Exit” tab and select “Exit and Discard Changes” or press the “Esc” key until a message appears about exit without change settings and confirm the action (“OK” or “Yes”).

3.4. Restoring settings

To restore all settings to optimal defaults, go to the “Exit” tab and select “Load Setup Default”. After this, you can immediately change other settings or simply exit the BIOS and save the settings (“Exit and Save Changes” or “F10”).

4. Download options

Insert a bootable disk or flash drive into the computer on which you plan to install Windows. Now, in order to start installing Windows, you need to configure the BIOS (or UEFI) using the Setup program to boot from a disk or flash drive. You can also use a special boot menu motherboard (Boot Menu). The last option is simpler and more convenient, but we will consider both methods.

5. BIOS setup

5.1. Changing boot priority

Go to the "Boot" or "Download" tab.

Install your DVD drive or flash drive first in boot device order.

If you install Windows from a disk, then the first item is to select a device like “ATAPI CD-ROM”, a name indicating the manufacturer or model of the drive. For example, “CDROM:PM-HL-DT-STDVD-RAM GH22NP” (this is an LG DVD drive).

If you plan to install Windows from a flash drive, then first choose something like “Removable Dev.” or the name of the flash drive indicating the manufacturer. For example, “USB: Patriot Memory” (this is a “PATRIOT” flash drive).
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The second one should be hard drive, which is designated as “Hard Drive”, “HDD” or the interface to which it is connected, the manufacturer and model of the disk. For example, “SATA:3M-SAMSUNG HD502HJ” (this is a 500 GB Samsung hard drive with a SATA interface).

Please note that in the “Boot” section there may be other items responsible for boot priority, such as “ Hard Disk Drives" or "Removable Device Priority".

They also need to check that the DVD drive or flash drive comes first.

If you have two hard drives, then the one on which you install the system should be higher. But in this case, I recommend disconnecting one of the disks to avoid confusion and possible errors in installing the system. It can be connected after installation.

In the Setup program with the UEFI interface, everything is done similarly. Look for the “Boot” or “Download” section, find your DVD drive or flash drive there and move it to the very top of boot priority. Plus, you can use a mouse for this, which is easier and more convenient.

5.2. SATA controller operating mode

In principle, this is not so important, but many people are interested in this issue, so I decided to clarify it a little. SATA drives can operate in compatibility mode with older ones IDE drives and in more modern AHCI mode. AHCI gives a small performance boost hard drive with multiple simultaneous access to it. This mode of disk operation occurs mainly on servers and for ordinary home computer practically useless.

At BIOS setup it is possible to select the operating mode SATA controller.

These settings may be located in different places and have slightly different names, but the principle is the same everywhere. You are offered IDE compatibility mode or the new AHCI mode.

In general, IDE compatibility mode is recommended for Windows XP, since it does not natively have SATA drivers and simply will not see the hard drive, which will not allow Windows to be installed. Drivers can be built into the Windows installation distribution, but this makes no sense, since it will not affect the speed of operation and may add problems.

There is an easier and more convenient way to boot from a DVD or flash drive for both BIOS and UEFI - boot using the “Boot Menu”.

To call the boot menu, the “F8”, “F10”, “F11”, “F12” or “Esc” keys can be used. They can often be seen in prompts on the initial boot screen of your computer. You can also find out this information from the instructions, on the website of the motherboard or laptop manufacturer, by searching on the Internet, or at random.

Immediately after turning on the computer, press and hold the “Boot Menu” key until the boot device selection menu appears.

Use the down and up arrows to navigate to the DVD drive or flash drive and press Enter.
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The advantages of this method are obvious - you don’t need to delve into the BIOS, you don’t need to return the BIOS settings later (although this is not always necessary), and it’s enough to call this menu just once, since after you start installing Windows, this will no longer be needed. Additionally, using the "Boot Menu" does not change the BIOS or UEFI settings.

7. Download problems

Friends, due to the fact that many people had problems loading when installing Windows and some wrote about it in the comments, I decided to make a separate section where I collected methods known to me to solve these problems.

1. If the computer stops booting at the very beginning and asks you to press F1, after which it enters the BIOS, then you most likely either have a low battery on the motherboard (the timing may be off), problems with the processor cooler (failure, not connected there) or hard drive (errors in SMART).
2. If, when you turn on your PC, the message “Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key” appears, this means that the boot area on the disk or flash drive is not found or is damaged. Try booting from installation disk or a flash drive using the Boot Menu (section 6 of the article), if that doesn’t help, make the bootable media again using the “Windows USB/DVD Download Tool” utility.
3. If, after restarting the computer, the Windows installation starts from the beginning, then remove the boot disk or flash drive and restart the computer, the installation should continue from the hard drive.
4. Disconnect all unnecessary USB devices (flash drive, 3G modem, smartphone, printer) from the computer. You only need to leave the mouse, keyboard, DVD or flash drive from which you are installing Windows.
5. If you have several hard drives, then disconnect all drives from the motherboard, except the one on which Windows will be installed.
6. Reset BIOS settings to default (described in this article).
7. If the installer does not see the disk or error 0x0000007B appears at the end, change to BIOS mode SATA controller from AHCI to IDE or vice versa.
8. If every time you boot your computer or laptop it enters the BIOS or opens the boot menu, then install in the BIOS Boot option Pop Menu to Disable state (if available).
9. Disable Fast Boot in the Advanced section of the BIOS, and in the Boot section set the Launch CSM option to Enable (if available).
10. In the Boot section of the BIOS, change the boot mode from EFI (UEFI) to Legacy (if available).
11. Set the Secure Boot option in the BIOS to Disable (if available).
12. Select the version of Windows you are installing in the BIOS (if any).
13. If you have a laptop, one version of Windows is installed, but another is not, and the advice on setting up the BIOS did not help you, then contact support or the manufacturer’s forum. Updating the BIOS can also help, after which additional options may appear in it (sections 8-12).
14. If possible, from a DVD, since there are many different problems with flash drives.
15. Make from .
16. Insert the flash drive into the USB 2.0 connector on the back of the computer (motherboard) or the USB 2.0 connector of the laptop. Booting from USB 3.0 does not always work.
17. Try using the Boot Menu, as described in paragraph 6 of this article. This method is simpler and more reliable than setting boot priority in the BIOS and you can determine whether the computer sees your flash drive.
18. An underscore on a black screen indicates that the computer freezes while accessing a flash drive or hard drive. If the download continues without a flash drive, then that’s definitely the problem.
19. If the computer does not see the flash drive or does not want to boot from it, use a DVD or other flash drive for installation.
20. If this is not possible, then change the type of flash drive from “removable media” to “hard disk” using the “BootIt Next Generation” utility, format it with the “HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool” utility and make it bootable again using “Windows USB/DVD Download Tool". You can download all these utilities below in the “Links” section.
21. If the problem occurs after selecting the Windows installation partition, then use the tips for setting up the BIOS (sections 7-12). When installing, remove old partitions from the disk or do it using boot disk Acronis Disk Director.
22. If the installer reports that it cannot install Windows on the disk, then try running it or back.

Let me remind you that to exit the BIOS and save the settings, use the F10 key.

8. Links

In the following articles we will look at how to install, and.

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Some new motherboards for laptops and desktop computers use modern UEFI instead of the BIOS that is familiar to all users. When installing the Windows 7 operating system on such equipment, a number of features should be taken into account.

Unfortunately, this factory software is being implemented very slowly on modern systems. Thus, today it is not ready to replace the BIOS. As a result, problems may arise when booting into the new mode. Questions most often arise from those users who want to install Windows 7 instead of the eighth version of the system that comes with the laptop.

Why you should switch to UEFI

The main reason to switch from BIOS to UEFI is the lack of functionality. It is no longer enough for professional work computers on which voluminous documents are processed. They need to provide maximum performance all components. It’s worth noting right away that when booting in UEFI mode, installing Windows 7 on old partitions marked under the MBR will not be possible. There are two methods that can be used to solve this problem.

The first option is to copy all important information to additional or external media. The second option will be more labor-intensive. To implement it, you will need to convert all partitions using disks or bootable flash drives with special utilities such as Paragon. This will allow you to save all the information on your computer, with the exception of the disk on which the system is installed. To draw a conclusion about the need to install a system under UEFI on your computer, you need to understand what advantages it provides this type pre-installed software compared to BIOS.

BIOS: old but effective

It's best to start the review process with the BIOS or basic input/output system. From the name it is quite possible to understand what functions it is responsible for. this system. This software did not appear immediately. BIOS gradually developed and progressed along with the development of computer technology. Thanks to this, many users today can use the fairly wide functionality of this system. This software alone could not remove all the needs of modern hardware.

Therefore, in parallel, the development of programs and drivers was carried out, configured directly in the operating system itself. But it is the BIOS that is responsible for such operations as initial identification of hardware and determination of devices from which to boot. UEFI performs similar functions. For its correct operation, the options described above are required.

Wide functionality of UEFI

UEFI - what is it? The abbreviation UEFI when translated into Russian stands for the following: Extensible Firmware Interface. Intel began developing this system back in 2001. At first it was intended for server equipment.

UEFI was created because Itanium processors could not support older software because the server computer core required significantly expanded functionality. Users were able to try out the new product only in 2006 on computers Apple. Then the new product began to appear in the products of other companies. This is exactly what the word Unified in the acronym refers to. UEFI was also used in Microsoft products to optimize the installation of Windows 7. It was also used by other software developers.

Benefits of UEFI

Thanks to the new product, installing Windows 7 on large hard drives has now become possible. UEFI supports GPT by default. It is under such a partition table that the system will be located. Under hard drives Large drives mean drives larger than 2 TB. The old system only supported hard drives whose capacity did not exceed 2 TB.

This feature is explained by the fact that to work with the drive BIOS system used MBR partitioning. The size of each record with this breakdown was 32 bits. This resulted in 4 billion sectors, which amounted to 2 TB. Such a volume will probably seem unnecessary to some today. However, such capacity is often required by 3D designers and employees who use server equipment.

Thanks to the use of UEFI, the installation of the Windows 7,8, 10 operating system can be carried out on a hard drive with a capacity of up to 8 billion TB.

Hardware Compatibility

Modern motherboards provide support for both old hardware with MBR markup and new hardware with GPT markup. The user can now choose the option that is most suitable for his computer. This is possible thanks to UEFI dualbios. This makes it possible to install the Windows 7, 8, 10 operating system on such equipment simultaneously in two modes. The choice of mode is made by the user upon boot.

System interface

The developers not only made some changes to the code. They also completely redesigned the interface. Thus, the user experience was accelerated. Another advantage was the ability to control UEFI elements using a computer mouse. This makes installing Windows 7 easier and more convenient.

It’s enough just to get used to the new style and you will forever lose the desire to return to using computers on BIOS. The developers promise to create additional utilities for UEFI in the future. Special applications are also being created that are planned to provide Internet access without installing an OS. This task has already been partially completed, since a network protocol is used to update pre-installed software.

Additional Windows protection

Another important advantage is the secure installation of the Windows 7 operating system. GPT UEFO uses new standards that make it possible to strengthen the protection of the OS from Microsoft. Thus, the chances of leakage and loss of information are reduced several times. This option is included in the software by default, but can be deactivated in the settings if desired by the user.

Orientation and speed

The redesigned base gives UEFI the ability to speed up the loading of the operating system several times. It is much easier to navigate the new interface thanks to the use of bright and visually understandable content. The appearance of each icon began to resemble those used in the operating system. A utility section has also appeared, which has not been used until now. It contains applications that allow you to view additional computer properties, such as temperature various elements, installed equipment and much more. The specific set of utilities depends on the type of motherboard you are using and its manufacturer.

Transition from MBR to GPT

The first thing you should think about when moving to UEFI is saving important information. If this is not required, you can proceed with the installation. If the computer has important information, you must first archive or repartition the disk using specialized software.

Preparing a flash drive with Windows 7 for installation on UEFI

After you have studied all the principles of working with the new software and decided how appropriate it would be to use it on your current equipment, you should begin the preparatory stage. To install Windows 7 via UEFI you will need to have certain skills regarding recording the system distribution.

Users who are used to using flash drives will need to stock up on fresh Windows versions and one of the programs for writing a bootable flash drive. For example, consider the Rufus program. Download the latest version of the program. You will also need a flash drive with a capacity of 4 GB. Rufus must be run as an administrator.

You will also need to confirm UAC permissions. After that, go to the “Device” section and click on the flash drive of your choice. If you want to install the system with GPT or MBR disk partitioning, you must check the appropriate box. By default it is recommended to install file system FAT 32. After this, you need to select the ISO image itself and click on the “Start” button. After the process is completed, the UEFI bootable flash drive will be ready.

To start working, you need to boot correctly. Gigabyte develops motherboards with Dual UEFI BIOS. Using such equipment, you will simply need to go to the settings by pressing the F9 key and select the desired operating mode. These steps can also be performed on motherboards from other development companies.

Fast boot in UEFI mode is also often used. To enter this mode, you need to select the Boot devices menu and select a flash drive with the specified tag for the mode you need. If the user does not work with the new BIOS, you can deactivate it. It is not possible to disable Lagacy boot in the settings even if you are performing a UEFI installation of Windows 7. Acer was one of the first manufacturers to remove the ability to deactivate modes on its laptops.

You can only use fast boot to select. At first, GPT markup and new built-in protection tools, when installed in this mode, blocked pirated cracks of the Windows operating system. But the hackers still managed to quickly make corrections to the Windows 7 activator. In it, the UEFI mode was fully taken into account. After the user boots with the desired method, it will be necessary to perform all other steps when installing the system, which do not undergo any special changes. It is only worth noting that when a hard drive is partitioned, the operating system Windows system will now create more additional partitions.

Today, the BIOS system is considered obsolete and is gradually replacing it new version– UEFI. With it, installing the operating system takes on a different character, so many users encounter a number of problems during the process. In fact, there is nothing particularly complicated; I think that after the instructions given below, even a not very experienced computer user will be able to make friends with the UEFI BIOS specification. Actually, about what to do if the computer has uefi bios How to install Windows 7 in this case will be discussed further.

Creating a bootable USB flash drive

First of all, it is necessary, and for this purpose I will use the Rufus utility. You, in turn, can use any other program, for example, WinToFlash or WinSetupFromUSB. So, here's what we do:

1. The Rufus utility must be downloaded from the developer’s website of the same name and then launched.
2. Set the name of the flash drive, select the file system (FAT32), system interface (UEFI), finally select the path to ISO image next to "Create a boot disk".
3. After clicking on the “Start” button, the process of preparing a bootable flash drive will begin, which will take some time.

1. Reboot the system, click or.
2. In the control menu, click – “Advanced” – “Download” – “ USB support" - "Full initialization". Also open the menu " Secure Boot" and select " Windows uefi mode".
3. In the CSM section, set “enabled” in the “Startup” item, and in “Boot device settings” – “only uefi”. For the “Boot from storage devices” option, click “both, uefi first”.
4. In download priority, specify yours first bootable USB flash drive, and put the HDD in second place.

Installing Windows 7

After correctly following the above instructions, you need to restart the computer, which in turn. You are required to accept the license terms and select full installation operating systems. Next call command line, using the + button combination, then write the commands that you see in the screenshot in the same sequence.

These steps will begin installing Windows 7 on your computer. During the process, the system will reboot several times, and at the end you will need to complete formalities, such as specifying the computer name, time zone, etc. After automatic download all drivers you can start working with your computer.

As you can see, nothing complicated, the main thing is to strictly follow the instructions. I hope everything works out for you!