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Aspire 3 A315-31-COA7. BIOS has not option to boot using USB
Lokhochakre
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Hi there. I have new brought Aspire 3 A315-31-COA7 from online with Linux Endless OS. Now I want to install windows 7 using my USB drive but got no option to boot. BIOS has no option in my boot priority.
my boot priority comprises of
1) secure boot which is enabled (there is no option to disable)
2) boot priority order
Linux (Toshiba ......) with NO other option
my F12 boot menu shows the same without ANY other priority. yet if I enable my network boot in F2, it shows two Network option in F12 boot menu and no other else
P.S. I have used both Rufus and Power ISO to create bootable USB. Please help.
Thanks.
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IronFly
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OS must be x64 bit version and EFI compatible.
USB flash drive must have GPT partition scheme and be FAT32 formatted.
on F12 boot menu, it will as USB brand/model
normally you can disable secure boot, setting a supervisor password on BIOS.
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OS must be x64 bit version and EFI compatible.
USB flash drive must have GPT partition scheme and be FAT32 formatted.
on F12 boot menu, it will as USB brand/model
normally you can disable secure boot, setting a supervisor password on BIOS.
https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27072/
Tinkerer
Thank you so much. it works like a charm.
Hi.. I have same problem with my new A315-31-C0A7.. Kindly guide me step by step... My email id: ***
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so easy
use F2 for bios
go to MAIN MENU
now enable F12 Boot menu
use F10 for save setting
now restert computer
download Rufus
now open rufus
plug pen drive
go to Partition scheme and target system type
select < GPT partition scheme for UEFI >
now go to creat a bootable disk using
add windows 10 64 bit iso
now start
after complite,
unplug pendrive
now plug ur pendrive in ur new laptop
press power
then F12 for boot menu
when displayed boot manager
select < USB HDD: GENERIC FLASH DISK >
PRESS ENTER
i have acer aspire a315-31 with uefi only . i tried the above method which boots into usb drive but stuck at windows 7 "starting screen" forever.
did anyone install windows 7 on this machine.
did u make anyother change.
thank you
Tinkerer
P.S. setting your password in BIOS is MANDATORY to boot your WINDOWS OS because it disable secure boot.
Tinkerer
Even am fan of windows 7 and dont like windows 8. Try windows 10 also holds almost the same as windows 7 way cool than win8.
By the way, if you have the same endless OS kindly copy it in your other drive. They actually copy it in your system with different partition. Check it out.
Tinkerer
Acer support 64 bit in new laptops (i read that somewhere). Kindly check if that might be your problem.
Security in set password
After you can boot disable or enable
Or showing usb
well I contacted acer support.. they say a315 doesn't support windows 7 and legasy bios.
why these OEMs are forcing windows 10. we should make the choice, not them. perhaps this is my last acer laptop.
if anyone find any fix/hack pls let me know.
thanks a lot
So I have this problem I have tried installing win10 64 bit and I am getting the
a media driver your computer needs is missing window. How can I fix it
Once the installation process has finished, close the installer window and restart your computer.
. After restarting your computer, you will be asked to select which OS to launch. But this doesn't happen and it directly restarted to windows 8.1 that I had in my pc Acer aspire A315 31.I had installed windows 8.1 over it's inbuilt endless os .I want it again in dual boot. Plz. Help