Can't boot anything after deleting C partition in order to install Windows 8.1
I have a ASUS X55VD notebook, wich had a Windows 7 64-bit (and a dual booted Ubuntu, but with Windows bootloader). Yesterday I tried to install a Windows 8.1, so I inserted a disc and restarted.
The window to manually select the partition, on wich it will be installed, came up so I formated C partition where Windows 7 was installed. It did not allow me to install to that partition because, a new format (GPT) had to be used. So i chose to delete the
partition. Deleting was quite long, after wich the computer restated, and after that it only showed black screen.
The Windows DVD is still spinning, but nothing shows. Can't acces the BIOS (none of the keys work).
Tried:
- Hardware reset (battery out>hold power button fro 10-20 sec>put battery inside>start) - No change
- Put a Live Linux DVD to boot from it - No change
- Put a hirens boot cd - No change
- USB boot - No change
- Connect a external keyboard and tried accessing BIOS - Nothing happened
I would suffice with just gettng some of my data from him, and sending him to repair Can't tinker with harware, or it will void my varrancy
Please help. The problem is really urgent.
Hi,
It seems a hardware issue, you can first try to reset the CMOS - remove the cell battery from the motherboard for at least half hour, re-insert it, boot up. The BIOS settings should be reset to defaults. But for better solution, I
suggest you contact the manufacture.
Regards,
Yolanda
Yolanda
TechNet Community Support
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It is important not to install any third party software until this is done: anything that alters the basic operation of the OS can & usually will interfere with the update process, & since developers do not always make it evident their software does this (or sometimes claim incorrectly that it will have no effect), it is best to play it safe & avoid all of it until you can establish that the updated OS is working correctly. Add your third party stuff a little at a time, checking for proper operation after each addition. If you encounter any problems, consult the software's documentation for the best way to remove it, do so, & contact its maker to see if they have a later, compatible version.
Some users feel it is important to verify permissions before & after each install. I do not, but it can't hurt anything so do so if it makes you feel better.
There are other causes for updates to fail, but file system problems are among the most common, so the Verify Disk check is a good place to start.
Good luck!
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