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Flash drive with UEFI support. Installing Win7 on an empty hard disk

To boot from a flash drive on a PC or laptop with an active Bios UEFI mode, you need, respectively, the UEFI boot flash drive. How to create it? Installation processes Windows 8.1, 10 and corresponding to them server editions, some live disks support the download in the Distribution level mode (downloaded from the Internet ISO file). Such distributions initially include the "EFI" folder with program codesadapting the bootable media under work with UEFI. In this case, it will not matter which program ISO file is recorded on the USB flash drive. If only the flash drive itself before the recording was formatted in the FAT32 file system.

And what if the distribution is not adapted to work with Bios UEFI? With Live disks, things are easier: Even if the emergency carrier is not created in the boot format uEFI flash drivesTo boot in emergency cases with it - for example, in order to destroy viruses or establish the cause of problems with the computer hardware, it is sufficient to turn off in BIOS uEFI mode And, accordingly, enable either Legacy mode or CSM (compatibility mode). Then in order of download, select the launch from the UEFI flash drive, but with normal. But with the Windows 7 installation process, everything is more complicated. The distribution of this version of the system is not adapted to the BIOS UEFI, and when the computer is started with a conventional bootable flash drive in the BIOS mode LEGACY (or CSM), the "seven" will refuse to be installed on the GPT disk, work with which is one of key advantages Bios UEFI. For windows installations 7 On the GPT disk loading from the UEFI flash drive will be of fundamental importance.

Create a UEFI boot flash drive with the Windows 7 installation process and live disks, the creators of which did not take care of the adaptation of the Distribution under the BIOS of the new format, you can using free program RUFUS. RUFUS is a portable utility designed to record ISO images for loading removable media. The program features include adapting loading media under the Bios UEFI format.

Running the program, in the first column, choose required driveIf several are connected to the computer. In the second column, set the value "GPT for computers with UEFI". We check that the third column stood the value of the FAT32 file system. All other values \u200b\u200bare left by default and in the "ISO image" column specify the path to the image of the Windows 7 distribution or live disk. Click the "Start" button.

Confirm the start of the process.

The completion of the UEFI boot flash drive process will notify the progress indicator when the scale is completely fill in green. Below the indicator will be seen the status "Ready".

Everything - rUFUS program You can close and test the UEFI flash drive.

Recall also that to download from the UEFI flash drive by not having certified keys (and so windows Distribution 7, some Linux distributions, many live disks), in Bios UEFI necessary ( Secure Boot).

Excellent day!

Interface, desirable install windows In EFI mode to improve the operating system.
For windows installations in EFI mode You will need an image of a 64-bit operating system Windows 7 SP1 or newer. Wherein system Disk To which Windows will be installed in EFI mode, should not be marked in the usual MBR form, but converted to the format GPT.. It is divided in a 64-bit version Windows utility Diskpart..

Option 1. Creating a USB flash drive to install Windows in EFI mode.

1) Create a boot USB drive (USB flash drive) for windows 7 settings.

The loading flash drive must be formatted into the file system. FAT32.to be it recognized as a boot device
USB flash drive should be volume not less than 4 GB .
To create a flash drive Windows 7 in EFI mode can not use program from Microsoft - Windows 7 USB / DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL. This utility Formats the installation flash drive in NTFS And it does not recognize it.

- We connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.
- On the menu Start In the search bar we enter cmd.exe., and click right-click on the object found. In opening context menu Select item
- We enter alternately commands. After entering each of them, press the key ENTER ↵.

diskpart.
LIST DISK.
SELECT DISK #

here - # - This is a USB media number obtained in the previous command.
Next, the commands completely clean everything on the selected disk.

clean.
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY.
SELECT PARTITION 1.
Active.
Format FS \u003d FAT32
Assign.
EXIT

- Unpack the image installation disk (file ISO.) And all the data from it is completely copying to Flash.

Note: For creating boot disk You can use the program Ultraiso.which immediately creates an installation flash drive formatted to the file system FAT32..

2) Open folder on the flash drive *: \\ EFI (here * - This is the letter of a flash drive with installation files Windows 7.).
3) Create a new one inside this folder named boot. (*: \\ EFI \\ Boot).
4) Copy all the contents of the folder *: \\ EFI \\ Microsoft \\ Boot in the folder *: \\ EFI \\ Boot .
5) Using the archiver (for example, 7-Zip.) Open the file *: \\ Sources \\ Boot.wim or *: \\ Sources \\ Install.wim .
6) Go to the archive to the folder *: \\ Sources \\ Boot.wim \\ 1 \\ Windows \\ Boot \\ EFI \\ .
7) Copy File bootmgfw.efi. From the archive to the USB flash drive, in the folder you created *: \\ EFI \\ Boot.
8) Now you need to rename the copied file bootmgfw.efi. (*: \\ EFI \\ Boot \\ Bootmgfw.efi) in bootX64.efi. (*: \\ EFI \\ BOOT \\ BOOTX64.EFI)

Ready! Now in the folder *: \\ EFI \\ BOOT \\ There must be all the contents copied from the folder *: \\ EFI \\ Microsoft \\ Boot and file. bootX64.efi. obtained from boot.wim or install.wim..
Note: For some motherboards, you must additionally copy the file bootX64.efi. in the root of the flash drive either with the same file name or name shellx64.efi..

Option 2. Creation DVD Disc To install Windows in EFI mode.

1) Download the archive with the program Microsoft CD / DVD PREMASTERING UTILITY And unpack it into any folder.
2) Copy File oscdimg.exe. in the folder C: \\ Windows \\ System32.
3) Unpack the image of the installation disk ( ISO.-File) in a temporary folder.
4) In the Start menu in the search string we enter cmd.exe., and on the object found by clicking the right mouse button. In the opened context menu, select the item Launch on behalf of the administrator.
5) Turn the command to create an ISO file of the installation disk image:

oscdimg -lwin_7_x64_uefi -m -o -u1 -Pef -E -BD: \\ win_7_x64 \\ efi \\ microsoft \\ boot \\ efisys.bin d: \\ win_7_x64 d: \\ win_7_x64_uefi.iso

where the following parameters are used:
-L. - Specifies Tom label. Do not use spaces.
-m. - ignores the limit maximum size Image.
-o. - Optimizes the repository using the MD5 hashing algorithm to compare files.
-u1 - Creates an image that has both the UDF file system and the ISO 9660 file system. File iSO system 9660 is recorded using file names 8.3 compatible with DOS. The UDF file system is recorded using file names in Unicode.
-p. - Specifies the value for the platform identifier in the EL Torito directory. For presentation uEFI systems Used EF identifier. Do not use spaces.
-E. - Disables the emulation of the floppy disk in the EL Torito directory.
-b. - Specifies the EL Torito boot sector file, which will be recorded in boot sector or disk sectors. Do not use spaces.
D: \\ win_7_x64 - Indicates the location of the source files.
D: \\ win_7_x64_uefi.iso - indicates the path to created file ISO.

6) Press key ENTER ↵.
7) Write the created image on a blank using the utility Ultraiso..

Windows installation features in EFI mode.

- If you accelerate something from your components - it is better to restore settings to standard values.
- in need to set the value Ahci. for SATA mode and enable ACPI 2.0.if disabled.
- If the download from the device does not happen, then in install the first USB flash drive in the download queue.
- If you have as USB 3.0. ports and USB 2.0, then for a successful installation, it is recommended to connect a flash drive to USB 3.0 port. Flashki USB 2.0 You can also connect to port USB 3.0.. Copy on your flash drive driver for port USB 3.0..

1) We connect a USB flash drive into a USB connector and reboot the computer.
2) When you boot a computer, press the call key Boot Menu. . Depending on the manufacturer of the motherboard - this F8., F11or F12.
3) In the list of devices, you need to choose " UEFI: [Your device name]«.

When installing on clean unimpressed disk Go directly to the seventh item.
When installing on a disk with existing sections and using the old MBR, and not GPT, do the following:
4) After downloading to the installation screen Windows Press the combination ⇑ SHIFT + F10.
5) We enter the command alternately by clicking after entering each of them. ENTER ↵.

diskpart.
LIST DISK.
SELECT DISK #

Here # - this number hard diskto which will be installed Windows. It will give it the result of the previous team.
Next, enter the commands for full cleaning Total disk:

clean.
Sonvert GPT.
EXIT

6) Close the commands window and continue the installation. Windows.
7) Point drivers for the port USB 3.0.If the USB flash drive connected to it.
8) In the disk selection window for installation WindowsSelect item Unintended disk space and press the button Create. After that, 3 partitions will automatically be created (EFI system section (ESP), backup section Microsoft (MSR) and the main windows section.)
9) Select the main section and continue installing Windows In mode EFIas a regular installation.

Note: If the installation has been completed successfully, and the system is not loaded, then install " Windows Boot Manager.»The first in the download queue.

CD / DVD discs today are outdated. A USB drives came to replace them.

The need to load from a flash drive may occur when solving a variety of problems:

  • install the new operating system;
  • launch in Live CD mode;
  • for the treatment of a computer from viruses and malicious programs;
  • to correct errors that occur when booting the operating system;
  • preliminary installation of additional drivers;
  • scanning hard disk for problem sectors;
  • starting the operating system installed on the USB flash drive.

In many default systems, loading with USB drive Disabled. Because of this, the user who wants to use the loading flash drive may arise problems with changing settings.

Features download from flash drive

The selection of devices for starting is determined by the BIOS settings - a built-in firmware designed to provide access to the operating system to the API devices.

To download the system from a flash drive, you need to go to the BIOS and change the start order, or use a special boot menu. But it is not always easy to do, because the versions and types of firmware may differ in different motherboards.

If you need to boot from a USB or any other drive, you must perform the following steps:

  1. insert disk or flash drive;
  2. enable your computer or restart it;
  3. log in to BIOS or Boot Menu and select USB device;
  4. if the connected devices are several, the system will automatically offer you a list to select the necessary one.

Most modern motherboards work through technology called UEFI. It's not just more convenient graphic shell for BIOS firmware, and new softwareWith wider capabilities and flexible settings.

Motherboards working with UEFI received many new abilities, for example:

  • control temperature control different devices and in connection with this increase or decrease the speed of fans;
  • regulate the frequency of overclocking central and graphic processor on the motherboards where it is provided for by the developer;
  • work with many BIOS settings from special Windows operating system.

Video: BIOS Select the boot device

Motherboard ASRock H77M-ITX

The easiest way to download the system from the flash drive is to use the Boot Menu (Download menu). For each modern motherboard there is such an opportunity. To find out which combination or key you can do this, most often enough to read system messages. In extreme cases, you need to refer to the board documentation.

ASRock H77M-ITX allows you to select a startup option using the "F11" button. From the first attempt may not get to get into the menu, so the key must be pressed several times. In case of failure, simply restart the computer and try again.

As a result, you should see a blue-blue background with the inscription ASRock UEFI Setup Utility. In the "Please Select Boot Device" menu, you need to select the desired device for download.

To configure the order of launch of devices in the BIOS asrock boards H77M-ITX, you must perform the following actions:


After restarting the computer, you must see the start of the launch from the flash drive.

Motherboard ASUS P8H77-I

Be in bios on computers with motherboard ASUS P8H77-I can be exactly the same as described in the previous section using keys. "DEL" or "F2". In the device selection menu, you can get using the "F8" button.

The microprogram interface is very different from previous version. But the names of the various settings menu are practically identical.

To simplify actions, the primary setup mode is provided and optional. In the primary setting function, that is, in the main window, in which you fall when download BIOS., It is possible to select the trial of launch. In the picture USB it is designated as with UEFI.

If, after restarting the system, the loading from the flash drive did not start, you need to go to the "Advanced Mode". This can be done using the "Advanced" button or by pressing the "F7" key.

Photo: Advanced Setup Mode UEFI BIOS. on ASUS P8H77-I

To configure the priority, you must perform the following steps:

  • find item " USB support"And assign a full initialization parameter;

    Photo: Enabling full initialization support for USB devices

  • go to a priority change by activating the "Download parameter No. 1", where you need to select a USB device;

  • if your device has not been determined as a boot, then it may not be listed. Then you need to find the "Download Priority hard disks"And change the starting priority from here;

    Photo: Menu "Loading hard drives"

  • if you changed the sequence according to paragraph 4, you need to make sure that the priority has changed. If this is not the case, choose the device itself;

    Photo: Referring priority after changes in hard disk loading lists

  • now you need to save the parameters and exit that you can make the "F10" key.

    • The computer will reboot, after which the launch from USB should start. If this did not happen, try changing the port and repeat the operation.

    How to boot from the boot flash drive in the Award BIOS

    New motherboardsWorking with UEFI is much easier to configure. However, the need to boot from the flash drive may occur on older systems. Settings To use a bootable USB drive can be slightly different, at least the principle of the operation, considered earlier, the same.

    One of the most famous versions bios. - This is award. There is no possibility of calling the menu to select the start priority. Therefore, we immediately go to the configuration of the bios.

    In order to download the system from a flash drive on a computer with a motherboard running Award, you need to perform the following steps:


    If the launch from the required drive was not performed, you need to check another parameter: the USB controller must be turned on in the Integrated Peripherals menu.

    Photo: Checking the activation of the controller

    Ami Bios.

    This firmware management system is more modern, so there is already a launch sequence selection menu. It is activated by the "F11" button. You can get into the BIOS setting using the "DEL" or "F2" buttons.

    To select the load priority you need:


    PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS

    Phoenix-Award BIOS is rare enough, and his firmware is a bit unusual. There is support for the display of the menu screen fast selection The boot drive is called by the "F11" key.

    What is interesting, in the PHOENIX-Award menu you will not find USB-HDD. But the choice of gadgets connected in this way, for example, ZIP, CDROM and FLOPPY are provided to the selection. To start from the flash drive you need to choose Hard Disk.And then the required USB-HDD appears in the list.

    As for the priority management through the BIOS, it is done almost identically AMI.

    The difference is that in the "BOOT" menu you need to select the following parameters:

    • using the "+" and "-" keys, we change the order. The first must stand the removable device (Removable Device);
    • by activating the Removable Device and pressing the "ENTER" button, select the flash drive from the drop-down list.

    Photo: Removable Device Making the first in the Launch Priority list

    The ability to download the system from the flash drive gives almost any BIOS microsystems. Knowing key combinations and the necessary menu items, you can quickly change start priorities.


    More modern motherboards with UEFI give much more opportunities in managing your system. If necessary, you can run different oS From different flash drives to manage any software.

    In relevant Win 8.1. and Win10 Before predecessor Win7. There are a lot of advantages, one of them is working with hard GPT. -Disc. GPT. - This is about new style Markings, from such disks, the OS is loaded faster, they are more loyal to the data recovery procedure, and you can use the entire volume of disk space if it is more 2.2 TB . Mandatory conditions For use advantage GPT. : Bios UEFI. On the computer, only the versions Win8.1. and Win10and only them 64 - Bound issues.


    The first and last conditions are a given, it is impossible to get around. But S. windows versions Not so hard. On the GPT. -Disk in principle can be set up x64. "Seven"True, not without nuances. Below we will talk about these nuances, and also look at universal way Installations Win7. on disk GPT. which will be applicable to the mass of cases only on computers Bios UEFI. . Or at least hybrid Bios. with the support By EFI In terms of loading with GPT. -Disc.

    1. Win7 on GPT disks: nuances

    To Win7. Successfully established on GPT. --Disk, B. Bios UEFI. It is necessary to disconnect without fail. Secure Boot - A function that blocks the launch of the device from any non-certified software. What, in fact, there is a Windows 7 distribution.

    If a "Seven" Install on empty, still unimpressed and not initialized hDD In compatibility mode Bios UEFI. C. Legacy.When installing the system will automatically create yourself MBR -disk. And it is for him that will put the system. However, if B. Bios. Stand hard parameters UEFI - Only this mode of operation, at the same time boot from the flash drive UEFI , in some cases, installation Win7. The empty disk can go in the same way as if we installed the system versions 8.1 and 10 . In the process of such an installation, the system itself initializes the disk as GPT. and create the necessary for EFI -System technical sections. And later when reinstalling "Seven" will be without any problems GPT. --Disk with an existing scheme of sections. But we are talking only about part of cases.

    Key points in all this - the right parameters Bios UEFI. and flash drive UEFI with installation process Win7.. And if in the latter case there is a universal output from the situation in the form of programs for recording UEFI -flash, then in the case of settings Bios UEFI. Solving all the decisions can not be a priori. Here, of course, it is necessary to deal with each PC and a laptop individually. However, set "Seven" on the GPT. -Disk can no interference in the settings Bios.unless there instead UEFI or compatibility mode is intentionally not included BIOS - Legacy. This feature exists in the form of an alternative Windows installation mechanism that is offered by the program. This alternative can also be used in the case of implementation at Mattags not fully Bios UEFI. , and hybrid firmware compatible with EFI only in terms of load support from GPT. - Discovers and installations DVD but not allowing to load with UEFI - Flash.

    Below we consider two installation cases Win7. on the GPT. -disk:

    First - When we have something with empty SSD. or HDD. (or when data stored on them does not represent values) ;
    Second - When on GPT. -Disk already has a markup, in particular, there are technical sections EFI -Systems Windows. This is an option without losing data stored on non-system sections.

    2. Boot flash drive

    To make a planned, we will need a bootable flash drive with and programs for working with a disc marking. For this, accordingly, it is necessary to prepare Live. - Disk, on board which will be all this toolkit. Perfect option - Live. -disk Winpe10 techadmin.. His distribution in B. ISO. -Food you can download here:

    Write the downloaded image on the USB flash drive. To do this, use the utility Rufus.. We indicate the USB flash drive in the first column, select the section scheme below - "GPT for computers UEFI» . This is a mechanism for creating the same flash drive UEFI which is principled for Bios UEFI. with the selected mode only UEFI . If in Bios. There is also an active compatibility mode, you can select any diagram with the loader. MBR . Then such a flash drive becomes universal, and it will be possible to boot in mode Legacy. On other PCs and laptops. Next, specify the path to the image Winpe10 techadmin.. And click "Start".

    While the flash drive is written, connect the installation ISO. -form Win7. To display in the explorer.

    Open the folder in the submorted drive "SOURCES", and inside it is looking for a file "Install.wim" - Installation Wim -form. As soon as the flash drive is written, copy Wim -Food and put it in the root of the flash drive.

    Thus, our flash drive will contain everything you need to install Win7.. Indeed, in one of the ways described below, the disk to which the system will be installed will be re-made.

    After placing a flash drive Wim - Her weight will be approximately 5-6 GB. If this is a flash drive on 8 GB, everything is fine. But if there is only a flash drive on 4 GB, after recording Winpe10 techadmin. go to her root and delete the folder "AdminPe32" .

    Now we look at the weight of the flash drive and pretend to be placed there Wim -form. If it still does not fit, the image can be squeezed. Well, or download on the Internet already a compressed distribution with one just the desired edited "Seven".

    Loading with just created flash drive. Select the boot with.

    3. Installing Win7 on an empty hard drive

    So, the first way to install Win7. on the GPT. -Disc is the case when we have either clean SSD. or HDD. (without marking) Or when everything is on them is not valuable, and it can be destroyed. On board Winpe10 techadmin. Run the program.

    Switch to the utility.

    In the first tab "PHYSICAL DISK" Indicate disc, where are going to put OS. Next click "PARTS MANAGE".

    Then -.

    In the window that appears by clicking the option "GUID". Next, put the checkboxes "CREATE ESP PARTITION" and "CREATE MSR Partition". Top in block "SETTING" Remove the values \u200b\u200bof the three top blocks. Click "OK" down below. Confirm the actions.

    Created a scheme of technical sections EFI -System consisting of ESP. - Section S. file system FAT16 and MSR. - Development. Appoint first ESP. - The letter will need this in the future. Click, in a new window I choose the letter, click "OK".

    So with We have formed the necessary partitions for Windows, it is possible to distribute the rest of the disk on the disk to a more useful way - with the help of any of those present on board Winpe10 techadmin. Disc managers.

    Here is a whole section FROM You can smash two or more sections.

    After that, we return to the program. In the first column of its windows point to the path to Wim - Diversity on the flash drive. In the second - choose ESP. -Evice to whom we gave higher disk letter in the third - section directly Win7.. Future disk FROM . Below in the column indicate the editors of the system. And click "Installation".

    Next in the column choose "UEFI" On the right, we look at the left to stood the default value. "Use Bootsect ...". If you wish, you activate the auto operation upon completion of work . According to the result, click "OK".

    Upon completion of this, the computer will reboot.

    Now you need to boot from the disk, where we just put the OS. Next, we will see the preparatory and configuration steps of the installation.

    4. Installing Win7 with GPT disk with existing marking

    Installation "Seven" to workers GPT. - Disc - with existing marking, with techzides EFI -Systems (if before this was already Win8.1 or Win10) With data on other sections - will be much easier. Here we need to run the program and, as in the previous case, specify:

    Way to Wim-Iw,
    Way to EFI- Severe;
    Path to the future disk FROM;
    Editor Win7.If the distribution provides several of them.

    Where to get EFI -section? IN previous case with Created a section with a label ESP.. But Windows 8.1. and 10 When ordinary installation creates technicals in a different way. This may be a circuit with two sections - EFI and MSR. . And maybe with three - EFI , MSR. and Wre . With any scenario, we are only interested in the section EFI that with the file system FAT32..

    It is necessary to indicate in the second column.

    Specified Program Sections format. For the first EFI - The selection it is necessary that records about non-existent OS are not hid in the bootloader. According to the summary of the clique.

    We specify the bootloader parameters and start the installation at the end.