Windows 10: Configure UEFI Hard Disc

Hi to all,

I have to reconfigure my hard disc to allow for UEFI booting after a clean installation. Is this all I have to do:

1) Convert MBR to GPT.

2) Add another partition, System as Fat32.

3) Put BCDBoot on this new system partition.

The basic current disc layout is (i) System, (ii) MSR, (iii) Windows and (iv) Recovery (- Microsoft).

At the moment there are 3 partitions. 2 primary - one as windows/C: and one as system reserve - and 1 recovery.

So following this basic disc layout. The HD already has MSR, Windows/C: and Recovery and so only needs the system partition.

Is this that there is all to the process of configuring a UEFI hard disc? There is not much about this.

Good to hear from someone who done this.

:)

 

is there any demand for a system configurator?

Processor(V) <--drop down arrow
-AMD(V)
--Socket(V)
---AM2(V)
----List of cpu's
---939(V)
----List of CPU's
-Intel(V)
--Socket(V)
---775(V)
----List of cpu's
---771(V)
----List of CPU's


etc etc.

 

Configuring BIOS in readiness for a switch to UEFI

Hi. I'm thinking of doing a clean install using UEFI. I've only ever had BIOS before and a snap of it is attached. In the section called Boot Device Control, it seems logical that I would set it to 'UEFI only' but perhaps there's a reason to choose 'UEFI and Legacy OPROM' – which would you suggest?

Also, because my Media Creation Tool is on a USB stick, I presume I have to configure the section called Boot from Storage Devices? If so, is it 'UEFI driver first' or the 'dual' option?

Many thanks.

 

Disc for windows 7 to run on windows 10

Hi Jane,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to read the Windows 7 disc and check if it helps.

• Insert Windows 7 disc.
• Press “Windows+E” which will open file explorer.
• There you will find the Windows 7 disc.
• Open the disc and copy the files anywhere on your computer, so that you can access the information from the disc.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.