Can't install windows 10 on freedos Asus X550J

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Pavel_5

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Hey guys,

I've bought a free dos Asus model X550J and I'm trying to install windows on this laptop.
During the installation, right after "installing features" or " installing updates" I'm getting an error that installation files are corrupted and I should contact the vendor.

What have I tried:
1. install windows 8.1 & Windows 10 from 2different brand USBs
2. Change Sata Mode From AHCI to IDE
3. Enable/ Disable LEgacy USB SUpport

I formated the hdd several times and I have the same crash.
I received a DVD with ASUS LITE version only available for windows 10 x64b but I can't load drivers from installing UI.

Dear people..what should I do?
 
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Hey,

I'm writing this on my new laptop :)

So I was today at the shop and they tried with their version of windows and the laptop it got the same error so they replaced it.

I talked with one of my techy-friends and he told me that when I tried to install Windows 10 I formatted everything including boot0 that affected my hdd. I think this is caused by freeDOS OS.

The workaround when you format boot0, as I understood, is to get a bootable DVD with linux and make your format from there.

Pavel_5

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I tried with 8.1 as well as 10 with Rufus and also iso to USB (microsoft solution)

I always get stuck at phase 4 when you install windows (1. copy files 2. install windows 3. install features 4. install updates ) with a message like " Installation files are corrupted, please contact your vendor bla bla ". THe thing is the same version I tried on other pc and laptop and it totally works :)
 

Pavel_5

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ISO came from internet. This ASUS came with freeDOS (no windows pre installed). It's fresh acquisition.

The same version of windows works on my PC and other laptop also. So I guess it's not the version of Windows.

P.S.: I've selected by mistake best answer. Sorry, I hope it won't affect our chat
 

Pavel_5

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Feb 22, 2016
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Hey,

I'm writing this on my new laptop :)

So I was today at the shop and they tried with their version of windows and the laptop it got the same error so they replaced it.

I talked with one of my techy-friends and he told me that when I tried to install Windows 10 I formatted everything including boot0 that affected my hdd. I think this is caused by freeDOS OS.

The workaround when you format boot0, as I understood, is to get a bootable DVD with linux and make your format from there.
 
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