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I also just got this exact same laptop, and I'm trying to do a clean install of Windows 7 on it, but this boot option and BIOS is giving me hell.
I have read ginamarat's solution, but I'm at a loss here, I don't seem to have a secure boot option even available to disable or enable in my bios!


If that Windows Boot Manager path is the secure boot then I have tried disabling that and enabling Launch CSM and then saving and exiting, but it just brings me straight back to the BIOS after the laptop restarts, but this time with Launch CSM and the Boot Option disabled.

Please help! If I can't get this laptop to windows 7 with a fresh install, it's going right back to the store.

Edit:
After watching a few videos, I have found the Secure Boot option in the Securities tab, I'm currently loading up the Windows 7 disk I have, wish me luck!

Edit 2:
I got to the part where the installation asks me to select a drive to install to, and my whole hard drive was partitioned into about 6 partitions. There was one called System and another called Data with the biggest partitions. On the bottom, it said I could not install to the System or Data partition because it was a GPT partition; so I formatted the System partition hoping that it would do the trick, but it didn't. I'm currently trying to find a fix, ill keep this updated.

Edit 3: SUCCESS!!
All thanks to this:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... 0db62af309

First I tried TrekDozer's method with GParted. I deleted both the System and Data partitions and then created a new partition with the space they left behind, and then I booted again trying to install windows, but no avail. The installer still said that it was still a GPT partition; my heart sank. I scrolled down to see if there was another solution; so I started doing what Seven of Ten posted. Method 1 failed, the partition was still GPT; so I tried Method 2 and it worked like a charm, the partition was cleared and was no long GPT.

Now I'm currently installing Windows 7. I'm on the Install Windows screen - Expanding Windows files, but it's at 0% and it's been -Correction 1% now; so everything should install correctly. The 5600RPM drive must be the reason why it's expanding so slow from CD-ROM->Hard Drive.

Edit 4:

Windows 7 has successfully been installed, and everything is running fine!
Cool story bro, but I won't tell it again.

-Pasted from original thread at Tomshardware-
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/page- ... ml#t269468

I would also like to extend a big fuck you to Microsoft for pushing so hard on Windows 8.

If you have to mess around in bios to fix shiz on Windows
You're gonna have a bad time.

QFT and good luck! lulz

This is terrible indeed. With a VAIO laptop that came with Win8, it took me 2 days to figure it out and create a clean Windows7 installation on it.

Why all the hate on Win8?

It's Microsoft! Do we need to say anything more?

Glad u fixed it
I have to deal with stuff like this everyday

This secure boot & GPT's are really annoying.
A lot of good programs can't handle the GPT (hence can't load windows/register...)
or changing the bios (secure boot OFF + save -> again bios & then change "old" boot sequence.... fml)
just to start from a simple USB stick...

Oh well, in a few months most will have adapted to W8 (hopefully)

i just migrated everything to windows 8 as i can sync settings from my laptop to my desktop i also get a free ultimate copy from my uni so score

the sync is pretty awesome + the new outlook.com service+layout

I'm still waiting for the ativ s to come out...
Windows 8 app store is steadily growing

I love Windows 8. That's all.

i wouldnt say i love it, im getting used to it, stil prefer 7 but there are some worth while upgrades that make 8 run smoother so thats why i switched deffo loads faster and finally sleep that works smoothly over long periods of time