Difference between revisions of "How to install Windows in Legacy mode"
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− | The procedure refers to Windows 7/8.1/10, | + | __NOTOC__ |
+ | The following procedure refers to installation of Windows 7/8.1/10, in Legacy mode only!<br> | ||
+ | For installing Windows in UEFI mode please refer to [[How to install Windows in UEFI mode]]. | ||
=== Preparing bootable USB drive === | === Preparing bootable USB drive === | ||
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# Connect USB drive to any computer. Make sure to disconnect all other USB mass storage devices. | # Connect USB drive to any computer. Make sure to disconnect all other USB mass storage devices. | ||
# Run Rufus application and configure it as described in the screenshot. | # Run Rufus application and configure it as described in the screenshot. | ||
− | #: [[File:Rufus_app_windows_legacy_mode_1.png]] | + | #:[[File:Rufus_app_windows_legacy_mode_1.png]] |
− | #: Warning! Everything on the destination disk will be overwritten. | + | #:Warning! Everything on the destination disk will be overwritten. |
# Choose the Windows installation media image: | # Choose the Windows installation media image: | ||
− | #: [[File:Rufus_app_windows_legacy_mode_2.png]] | + | #:[[File:Rufus_app_windows_legacy_mode_2.png]] |
− | # Press Start button to proceed. | + | # Press '''Start''' button to proceed. |
# Wait until completion. | # Wait until completion. | ||
# Disconnect the USB drive. | # Disconnect the USB drive. | ||
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=== Installing Windows on Phoenix BIOS systems === | === Installing Windows on Phoenix BIOS systems === | ||
# On the target PC set USB to be the first boot device in the boot order (in BIOS). | # On the target PC set USB to be the first boot device in the boot order (in BIOS). | ||
# Connect the prepared bootable USB drive to the target PC and boot from it. | # Connect the prepared bootable USB drive to the target PC and boot from it. | ||
− | # | + | # Press F5 during boot until the One-Time-Boot menu appears. |
# Choose the USB HDD option from the list of bootable devices. | # Choose the USB HDD option from the list of bootable devices. | ||
# Windows installation process will start. | # Windows installation process will start. | ||
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=== Installing Windows on AMI BIOS systems === | === Installing Windows on AMI BIOS systems === | ||
+ | TBD |
Latest revision as of 14:23, 12 March 2018
The following procedure refers to installation of Windows 7/8.1/10, in Legacy mode only!
For installing Windows in UEFI mode please refer to How to install Windows in UEFI mode.
Preparing bootable USB drive
- Download Rufus application from: Rufus
- Connect USB drive to any computer. Make sure to disconnect all other USB mass storage devices.
- Run Rufus application and configure it as described in the screenshot.
- Choose the Windows installation media image:
- Press Start button to proceed.
- Wait until completion.
- Disconnect the USB drive.
Installing Windows on Phoenix BIOS systems
- On the target PC set USB to be the first boot device in the boot order (in BIOS).
- Connect the prepared bootable USB drive to the target PC and boot from it.
- Press F5 during boot until the One-Time-Boot menu appears.
- Choose the USB HDD option from the list of bootable devices.
- Windows installation process will start.
Installing Windows on AMI BIOS systems
TBD