Windows7 Installation Problem in laptop

[rmondlee]

Hi there, Im installing Windows 7 on my acer E14 laptop. Then on the Disk 0 Partition step, it has 5 options, 2 Reserved, System and the Primary. But in this step, i cant proceed because the Next button s disabled to all options. Dont know what to do. Cant use my laptop because no OS. Hope you help me. Thanks a lot

 

[okcnaline]

Install on Primary.

 

[ffg7]

retail version of windows 7 dvd?

 

[rmondlee]

Thanks for the answer bro but I cant because it says "Windows cant install on Disk 0 Partition 4. Since all partition windows says it cannot install.

 

[rmondlee]

"retail version of windows 7 dvd?"
I dont know bro because I use my friend's flash drive that has Windows7 32bit. I bravely install it on my laptop since it works on my pc. But not the same Disk 0 Partition

 

[ffg7]

what kind of win 7 disk do you have as sounds like retail & that is not how you install it?

 

[ffg7]

what size hard drive is it & how much ram do you have? what was the previous version of windows on that laptop?

 

[okcnaline]

Well, you're installing Win7 32-bit on something that's 64-bit. I won't be shocked.
Delete all partitions on disk, then let the installer run its course with the disk. And also, beware that there's a "PQSSERVICE" partition if you see 5. You may still be able to boot into a D2D recovery and reinstall the original OS.

 

[rmondlee]

Yes its from win8.1 64bit. Primary has 450GB. how to deal with this problem ?

 

[ffg7]

boot off your flash drive, select custom install not upgrade. once all partitions are seen then delete each 1. make new partition & windows might make it's own of maybe 100meg. format that big partition not the 100meg & continue installing windows.

 

[rmondlee]

Format or Delete ? if I delete all whats be my next step ?

 

[okcnaline]

Ah... I remember now.
Turn off UEFI. And also, when partitioning, press Ctrl+Shift+F10. Type diskpart, then select disk [whichever has the largest storage space], then clean disk, then convert mbr. After that, close the window and continue installing.

And you may want to consider using Acer's recovery manager to restore Windows 8 if you want that.

 

[rmondlee]

Yes I already switch UEFI to Legacy

 

[ffg7]

rmondlee, read what I posted above.

 

[rmondlee]

When i will do this ? "press Ctrl+Shift+F10" during installation ? or before acer starts?

 

[rmondlee]

yes ffg7 I will try that.

 

[okcnaline]

When i will do this ? "press Ctrl+Shift+F10" during installation ? or before acer starts?

During installation, when you're at the stage where you're partitioning.

 

[rmondlee]

now my problem is my laptop cant read the flashdrive it says no bootable device

 

[ffg7]

acer does not have win7 drivers for that laptop & your version of windows might not have all the drivers installed. here is the link for your drivers & Do Not use Driver Update Utility program. http/www.driverscape.com/manufacturers/acer/laptops-desktops/aspire-e5-471/164488
go into the bios to select usb device as 1st boot drive or use f10 or f12 to do the same without going into the bios.

 

[rmondlee]

"During installation, when you're at the stage where you're partitioning."
Must try this first