UEFI On = operating system not found
Tinkerer
Hi all. I'm working on an Acer e1-472p with Windows 8.1. Swapped out the hard drive for SSD and added 4GB RAM. After lots of hoops (including going to Legacy mode BIOS), I got the OS loaded. As expected, it activated fine since licensing comes from the hardware nowadays (not some hand-typed key). Would like to turn UEFI back on. I changed the BIOS settings to Default, saved and rebooted, only to be greeted with operating system not found. I googled this and several potential solutions came up. Since all the screws and ribbon cables are re-attached, can someone recommend some safe things to try? Note: can still get in to Windows and make changes in Legacy mode.
Thanks,
JB
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you were not able to install under UEFI instead of Legacy?
converting Legacy to UEFI is an hard process:
I'm not an Acer employee.0
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you were not able to install under UEFI instead of Legacy?
converting Legacy to UEFI is an hard process:
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Wow, I had no clue UEFI was another, "World" - kept thinking of it as switch to turn on/off security. I don't believe UEFI was allowing me to do anything. Between complete laptop disassembly to get to the RAM slot and WIndows 8 UEFI woes, this was the hardest upgrade I have ever done in my 20 years in computers. Was just looking to use a faster drive and 4GB extra RAM for my girlfriend's birthday. I guess she's going to have to live with a little less security and the much slower BIOS boot time.
Thanks for filling me in IronFly
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You welcome.
if you have some spare time, re-install windows with UEFI on.
I'm not an Acer employee.0
