[Solved] Problem Installing Win 7 on ThinkPad Edge E420

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  dogboy on 14/04/2016 - 14:07

  Why don't you just burn it to a DVD and install from that?

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    UncommonName on 14/04/2016 - 14:11

    Never done that, can this be done from Ubuntu?

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  sonicstabber on 14/04/2016 - 14:18

  http://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/winusb-create…

  I've used this application before to create bootable installers for Windows 7 and 8.
  Just need to have a Windows 7 iso for the right version

  Only other thing is to change the boot order in the laptops BIOS to boot from USB

  Hope this helps

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    UncommonName on 14/04/2016 - 14:22

    I have used the aforementioned software for last 5 years, never faced any problem.

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      sonicstabber on 14/04/2016 - 14:35

      Have you tried re-doing the installer on the USB, or using another USB?

      Change to prioritise Legacy boot over UEFI in the BIOS, I think that may be the problem as UEFI is mostly used from Win 8 onward

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        UncommonName on 14/04/2016 - 14:38

        Just tried, not working either.

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        sonicstabber on 14/04/2016 - 14:41

        @bargainaus:

        What format is the USB? NTFS or FAT32?

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        UncommonName on 14/04/2016 - 14:44

        @sonicstabber: FAT32

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        sonicstabber on 14/04/2016 - 15:03

        @bargainaus:

        Are there other USB devices plugged in (mouse) that may be mixing up the USB boot?

        Is secure boot disabled in the BIOS settings?

        If the USB is FAT32, it should allow for UEFI boot from what I can see. So, go to BIOS and turn off secure boot but leave in UEFI mode. Enable CSM support and it should work.

        If all of the above fails, possibly look at resetting the BIOS to default settings and trying again

        Last thing I can think of would be the installer's AUTORUN.INF or one of the boot files is bad.

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  KaTst3R on 14/04/2016 - 15:14

  Try the original usb boot disc tool from MS. I assume you have a genuine key so just download the ISO from the net. Make sure you get the right version.

  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-dow…

  This one works, I used this to set up my new PC.

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  Mikinoz on 14/04/2016 - 15:18

  Does the usb port work? maybe its worth running diagnostics. Or just keep trying other ports, I'm assuming you've done that already

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  UncommonName on 14/04/2016 - 15:55

  After the 4th USB drive, now its working. I think it was a case of bad port plus mediocre USB key drive combination. Another thing to note that, I have wiped out Linux installation using Gparted before that. Please suggest SSD and RAM for the lappy!