problem with clean-installing w7 on a pre-installed w10


  1. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1

    problem with clean-installing w7 on a pre-installed w10


    Hi there,

    I really need to downgrade my laptop from w10 (pre-installed) to w7 home premium but always faced with:

    WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER

    Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

    1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
    2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
    3, Click "Repair your computer".

    If you do not have this disc, contact your system admin or computer manufacturer for assistance.

    File: \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD
    Status: 0xc000000d
    Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

    PLEASE HELP

    Thanks much n God bless,

    z
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  2. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Oh, almost 4got, I made a win7 usb installation media using RUFUS and selected GPT instead of MBR. I also disabled SAFE BOOT in UEFI SETTINGS (BIOS).
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  3. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #3

    Hi zeamann,

    Looking at this thread from post #77 onwards might help = > Update your Win 7 installation media. Note the use of the Alt-E cheat mode option for enabling Rufus to create dual boot. Also look at post #80 inside the Red box.

    I hope this helps!
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  4. Posts : 16,119
    7 X64
       #4

    What model is the laptop?
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  5. Posts : 135
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you so much guys for willingness to assist but I've installed win8.1 instead as Indidnt got time to go over everything before my kids came back from school and this laptop is their only video player. Thanks so much again and God bless,
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  6. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
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