Solved boot device missing after new HD

HDD format problem

Update: All good, installation done!
Thanks Mega and JJ.
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
win7 64bit Pro
CPU
2.4
Memory
8G
Hard Drives
1T SSD
Why did you buy a Win 8 key? I don't have a Win 8.x and never installed one but from what I heard it works like Win 10, that is, if you have it once activated on a computer it will auto recognize the computer and reactivate.
You install and skip the step where you insert the key. It will activate by itself.

Some questions:
- Did you install win 8.0 or Win 8.1?
- When you were asked to where to install, did you go to advanced- delete ALL partitions and choose the RAW partition to install on?
- Did you install as UEFI-GPT or Legacy-MBR?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
Megahertz07 said:
Why did you buy a Win 8 key? I don't have a Win 8.x and never installed one but from what I heard it works like Win 10, that is, if you have it once activated on a computer it will auto recognize the computer and reactivate.
You install and skip the step where you insert the key. It will activate by itself.


Don't know why msft did not recognize the mobo as it was an 8.1. I also was able to find my product key with an easy app reccommended by Lenovo (which I will post on in this forum), but the ISO did not recognize it. Seems like there is a mobo id malfunction somewhere.
The key was a few dollars on ebay so it was cool, I already downloaded the ISO and set up the boot tool.



Some questions:
- Did you install win 8.0 or Win 8.1?
8.1

- When you were asked to where to install, did you go to advanced- delete ALL partitions and choose the RAW partition to install on?


No, did not get there as at first had trouble with the partition not recognized, but 2nd time it went through. I will later ask for help for my new HDD, since the disk configuration only has one drive with a primary partition, and I'm wondering if that is a problem in case of a bad sector, etc.

- Did you install as UEFI-GPT or Legacy-MBR?
Click to expand...

Believe it or not, but it had to be Legacy otherwise only HDD showed up...so you can install 8.


Thanks for the great support
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
win7 64bit Pro
CPU
2.4
Memory
8G
Hard Drives
1T SSD
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