Solved Windows 7 installation via Asus UEFI BIOS ends up with BSOD.

[Bullet Tango]

Hi there. I've built a new HTPC. I'm trying to install Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on my HDD using the latest version of Rufus to make a bootable USB drive. I've realised that I have UEFI BIOS now, so I've searched for tutorials on how to setup Windows 7 using UEFI and a USB drive. I've disabled Secure Boot and Fast Boot in the UEFI BIOS. I've made bootable USB drive using GPT partition scheme for UEFI, FAT32 file system and default cluster size. The UEFI BIOS shows my UEFI USB drive and boots. But then, after "Windows is loading files" window, setup ends up with a blue screen. I have only one HDD and it's not empty. It has Windows 7 Ultimate x86 installed that I use on my old system and I'm forced to use for now.

 

[7Freedom]

Seems like quite a few of us with these new ASUS Laptops are having trouble installing Windows 7.
There IS a conspiracy to force Windows INTRUSIVE 10 upon us!
I am stuck too:
http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...asus-x540s-laptop-bsod-error.html#post3255200

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I ran into similar issues a few weeks ago, but with an AsRock board.

A Rufus USB installer made with a known good Windows 7 ISO would fail during the "Windows is expanding files" stage.

Ultimately, I had to use another ISO made from a previously burned Windows 7 DVD. I don't know why nor do I know if this is a common problem with AsRock boards when attempting a UEFI install.

 

[Bullet Tango]

I've searched everywhere for some help... I've made USB drive with Rufus and manually, set all the UEFI BIOS settings for UEFI installation. Nothing... Blue screen every time.

 

[7Freedom]

I just came back from PC World to speak to the guys there. For me they suggested boot order (have been using Boot Override) and if not then just wipe the whole HD

 

[Bullet Tango]

Thank you all for your replies. My problem is now solved. I wanted to install legacy version of Windows 7 on my new machine. I've made bootable USB drive with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installation with NTFS file system and with MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI-CSM. I've disabled Secure Boot and Fast Boot options in my UEFI BIOS. I've made that only legacy drives would show up. I've saved these settings and turned off my system. I've changed SATA ports that were connecting my HDD. Also I've changed RAM stick position from one slot to another. Surprise! It worked! No more blue screens. Installation went perfect and I'm really happy to reply to you from my new HTPC

 

[AddRAM]

Put your ram stick back in the other slot, does it boot ok ?

If not then you have another problem.

 

[Bullet Tango]

I'll check that.