UEFI bootable parameters for Windows 7. Installation. Transition from MBR on GPT

More and more devices begin to be released not from BIOS, but with UEFI. Therefore, many users think about how to make a boot drive for such an option. This article will be described on how to create a bootable flash drive for such a firmware. These methods are suitable for versions from Windows 7 and the newer, at the same time, they must have the discharge of X64, for 32 digit, this method will not fit. To download from such a drive, on the device itself in the firmware you need disable secure start (Secure Boot) and turn on Compatibility Support Module.. All this is in one place, where the order of devices for launch is selected.

Create a UEFI USB flash drive tools

All actions can be produced without resorting to third-party applications. To do this should be launched command line With administrator rights, it is possible to do this through the start. After that, it should enter such operators: diskpart., and then lIST DISK..

In this list, all drives connected to the computer will be presented. The user needs to find the one that he is going to make the boot and remember its number. In the future, this number will be denoted by the letter N. After that, in the console you need to enter the following operators:

These teams will allow Completely clean the disc, create and format the section, and will also celebrate it as an active and put the letter to it.

Copy Windows Files on USB

After the actions performed, you will need to move all the system files to a new drive. It is not necessary to carry an image, but unpacked files how to do it will be written below.

If you have on Windows 7

In this case, everything is simple. You should completely unpack the image of Windows and move all files on the flash drive. You can also use one of the utilities that can read images, open the OS through it and copy files from there.

After that, you need to move the catalog eFI \\ Microsoft \\ Boot, in the very first folder of their way - eFI.

Then, it is worth removing the file sources \\ install.wim. In unpacked catalogs, go along the way 1 \\ Windows \\ Boot \\ EFI \\ Bootmgfw.efi, and copy the last file.

It must be renamed bootX64.efi.After that, it is worth moving to the boot media in the folder eFI /boot..

If you create a USB UEFI drive on a computer with Windows 10, Windows 8 or 8.1

In this case, everything is much easier. First you need to click the PCM on the disk image and select the item " To plug" After that, you should open the mounted image and highlight all the data. After that, we again put the PKM and send to the drive.

On this, the creation of a flash drive is completed.

Creating a UEFI bootable flash drive in RUFUS

it free utilitywhich will help create required drive. The application should download from the official site and run, it does not require installation.

In the second point it is necessary to choose interface and section schemes. In chapter " Create boot image", You should specify the path to the image of the system. The remaining settings can be left standard or put those that the user considers the necessary.

What would not guess, here's the advice:
- If you have a MBR disc markup in the laptop, then do in diskpart as usual
- If you have a GPT disk markup in the laptop, then do in Rufus in GPT UEFI

Then you will not be mistaken and you will be happy !!!

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aaalekseyyy. 22.11.2015

Deniska, apparently, you have a default loading with an extended version. Boot UEFIwhich is supported only by Windows 8, 8.1, 10.
Windows 7 does not support the download from the extended version of Boot UEFI, for Windows 7 you need to lower the version of Boot UEFI with an extended version for Windows 8.1 to Launch CSM.. And for this first you need to turn off the protection Secure Boot.
In addition, check for download and installation on GPT disk, Windows 7 should be x64 (64-bit).

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aaalekseyyy. 30.11.2015

Deniska that you advise you:

1. PIIM version of the Boot UEFI in BIOS to the minimum (if there is a secure boot, then turn it off before).

2. Go from any Live CD C Windows 7, initialize your disc in GPT and make a disk breakdown. I do not advise you to make big partitions, because, for example, for a 1 TB partition, in case of loss of information, only one pass the recovery program will leave 17-24 hours, and so that it would be necessary to fully restore the information, it will take up to 3 days of the continuous operation of the computer. It is better to simply create only one partition 200-500 MB, the rest let it remain unbelievable, then the way you need it, after installing the system.

3. In the program RUFUS (http://rufus.akeo.ie/) create blood flash drive Windows 7 x64 with the following parameters:
- Section diagram and type of system interface: GPT for computers with UEFI
- File system: FAT (default)
- Leave the rest as it is

And everything you should get.

What a law:
1. If the MBR screw, use DiskPart or RUFUS to create a UEFI MBR flash drive. Flash drive with UEFI GPT will not go.
2. If the GPT screw, use RUFUS to create a GPT UEFI flash drive. Flash drive with UEFI MBR will not go.

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Good day.

On new computers and laptops, many users face the inability to download installation flash drive With Windows 7, 8. The reason for this is simple - the appearance of UEFI.

UEFI is a new interface designed to replace an outdated BIOS (and between the case to protect the OS from malicious boot viruses). To boot from the "old installation" flash drive - you need to go to the BIOS: then switch the UEFI to Legacy and turn off the Security Boot mode. In the same article, I want to consider creating a "new" boot UEFI flash drives ...

Step-by-step creation of boot UEFI flash drives

What do you need:

  1. directly the flash drive itself (at least 4 GB);
  2. iSO installation image with Windows 7 or 8 (image is needed original and 64 Bits);
  3. free Utility RUFUS (Official site: http://rufus.akeo.ie/ If that, then RUFUS is one of the most simple, convenient and fast programs To create any boot flash drives);
  4. if the utility rufus does not suit something, I recommend WinsetUpfromusB (Official site: http://www.winsetupfromusb.com/downloads/)

Consider the creation of UEFI flash drives in both programs.

Rufus.

1) After you download RUFUS - just run it (no installation is required). Important moment: run RUFUS you need under the administrator. To do this, in the conductor just click right-click Mouses on the executable file and select context menu This option.

  1. device: specify a flash drive you want to make boot;
  2. scheme section and type of system interface: Here you need to choose "GPT for computers with UEFI interface";
  3. file system: Select FAT32 (NTFS is not supported!);
  4. next, select the ISO image that you want to write on the USB flash drive (I remind you if that Windows 7/8 is 64 Bits);
  5. tick \u200b\u200bthe ticks three points: fast formatting, Creating a boot disk, creating an extended tag and icon.

After the settings produced, click the "Start" button and wait until all files are copied to the USB flash drive (on average, the operation lasts 5-10 minutes).

Important! All files on the flash drive with such an operation will be deleted! Do not forget to keep all important documents from it in advance.

Fig. 2. Setting up RUFUS.

WinsetupFromusb.

1) First run the utility WinsetupFromusb.from administrator rights.

2) Then set the following settings (see Fig. 3):

  1. select a USB flash drive to record the ISO image;
  2. check the "Auto Format IT WITH FBINST" checkbox, then set a few more checks with the following settings: FAT32, Align, Copy BPB;
  3. Windows Vista, 7, 8 ...: Specify the installation image of ISO with Windows (on 64 BITS);
  4. and last - press the GO button.

Then the program will warn you that all data on the flash drive will be deleted And asked you to once again agree.

Fig. 4. Continue removing ..?

After a few minutes (if there are no problems with a flash drive or ISO) - you will see a window with an end to the completion of the work (see Fig. 5).

Fig. 5. Flash drive is written / work performed

By the way, WinsetupFromusb.sometimes "strange" behaves: it seems that it hovered, because There are no changes in the lower part of the window (where the informing strip is located). In fact, it works - do not close it! On average, the time of creating a loading flash drive is 5-10 minutes. Better at all while working WinsetupFromusb. Do not run other programs, especially different kind of game, video editors, etc.

On this, actually, everything is ready and you can proceed to a further operation: Windows installation (with UEFI support), but this topic ...

IN lately, many motherboards instead of the usual bIOS firmware Have an improved option called UEFI. The program interface supports language selection, allows you to use new types hard disks With a volume of more than 2 TB and contains other improvements. If you have on your computer installed the newest firmware uEFI BIOS., we will tell you how to install Windows 7 a few steps.

Advantages of the UEFI firmware in front of the BIOS program

Plus, UEFI firmware is an unusually effective acceleration of your download operating system. In addition, the UEFI BIOS is easier to restore information, install updates and other advantages are present. Experienced users understand the difference in MBR and GPT disks, but you can not score your head. Just remember that the UEFI is a real close future, and Bios is morally outdated.

Unpleasant feature of the firmware UEFI

The most sad feature of this program is the impossibility of switching from the installed operating system. windows systems 8 on a new computer. So if you have a pre-installed 8, then 7-ku you just do not install. Wines all the presence of a mandatory protocol that now requires Microsoft from all licensed windows version - Download the Secure Boot, which is not available in Windows 7 and is not provided in previously issued OS versions. You can solve this by disconnecting this option in the program menu. Go to the Security section - Security, disconnect the Secure Boot.

Do not forget to enable compatibility mode! The route is: the Advanced tab - System Configuration - Boot MOD (may be OS MODE SELECTION).

The found option is set in this way: UEFI OS (or UEFI BOOT) change to "CSM Boot" or "UEFI AND LEGACY OS", "CMS OS".

Before proceeding, you either need to create an independently loading flash drive or have a licensed installation disk with this system. We recommend the distribution holders to immediately start reinstalling, because the method of how to work with the loading flash drive is described below in the instructions. Installation disk No problems will cause.

Now configure the UEFI to install from the flash drive.


Developed more than 30 years ago, basic system BIOS I / O on modern standards is essential. To change, it comes the UEFI specification, which significantly changes the well-established and familiar loading procedure. This article is intended for those who are interested in installing Windows 7 to a computer with UEFI.

Replacing outdated BIOS.

EXTENSILE FIRMWARE INTERFACE (expandable firmware interface) was developed by Intel in 1998. The current version of the specification is called Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Computers released after 2010 with a high probability work with uEFI system. Unlike bios, new specification codes can be stored as on the chip motherboardand in a special section HDD.

UEFI works with a new GPD markup, which is capable of supporting the HDD size of more than 2 TB and an unlimited number of sections. In addition, the UEFI architecture is modular, therefore supports user applications and drivers.

And, the most important part of this article: in the new specification there is a built-in download manager. Thereby installing Windows 7 C USB or external HDD. Does not require third-party loaders.

Creating a loading flash drive

To create a loading flash drive, the RUFUS 1.4.3 utility is considered. The program is noteworthy in that it does not require installation, has a very small size and applies completely free. Of course, RUFUS supports GPT HDD markup and work with the UEFI specification. The current version of the utility is available for download from the official website of the manufacturer.

After starting the utility, you must specify the name of the flash drive that will be bootable ( Attention! All data from it will be permanently removed!), file System (Select FAT32), section diagram and system interface (select GPT and UEFI). Opposite "Create boot disk»We must specify the way to ISO image of windows 7.

When all the parameters are specified correctly, you can press the "START" button, and the process of preparing the loading flash drive will begin. It will take some time, depending on the speed of your computer and generation USB.

In addition to RUFUS, you can use the WinsetupFromusB program. It can also be downloaded from the manufacturer. The interface of these two programs is almost similar, so it does not make sense to consider the process of creating a loading flash drive.

Preparation in the installation

In order to start installing from a flash drive, you must first configure the UEFI. To do this, you need to restart the computer and click F2 or Delete (depends on your motherboard, for loyalty, press both keys). After these actions, as in the case of BIOS, you will be taken to the main management menu.

Press F7 or select the "Advanced" section. Next, go to the "Download" menu, select the "USB Support" option and install Full Initialization. In the "Secure Load" menu, install Windows UEFI MODE.

Now open the Compatibility Support Module (or CSM) menu and select "Enabled". Open additional options And in the "Parameters of the boot devices", select "Only UEFI". This clause will allow you to filter flash drives and HDDs that do not know how to work with your specification. In the Count "Loading from Storage Devices", select "Both, UEFI FIRST".

Now you have only to specify Boot Priority (load priority). In the first place will place the loading USB flash drive, on the second - your HDD. The settings are completed, save them with the F10 key, confirm the solution, and the computer will be rebooted.

Installing Windows

If previous items were performed correctly, after the computer is rebooted, the standard installation of the operating system from the flash drive will begin. Click "Next", "Install", take the user's agreement, select a complete setup.

Now you need to call the command line with a combination of SHIFT + F10. Next, enter the following command sequence:

diskpart (after each command you need to press the ENTER button)
SEL DIS 0
Clean.
Convert GPT.
EXIT.
EXIT.

In this place in more detail. Using these commands, you delete all data from HDD, place it as a GPD and format for subsequent installation of the system. Click "Update" and "Next".

Windows 7 installation will begin on your HDD personal computer. During the installation process, the PC will be rebooted several times, after which you will remain specifying its name and password, time zone and set a list of users. Upon completion of the installation center microsoft updates Upload and install all the necessary patches and drivers, and the computer can be used.