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Cannot install Windows 8 RP
Hi everyone,
I have just bought Dell Inspiron 15R SE 7520 (the one comes with 1 TB HDD and 32 GB mSATA).
I want to dual boot Windows 8 RP with Windows 7.
Here is my disk partition setup:
I want to install Windows 8 RP to partition F.
However, when I tried to install, after the 1st reboot, I faced the BSOD with the error message: Inaccessible Boot Device.
I changed the BIOS settings of SATA from Intel Smart Response Technology to IDE and the installation went smooth after that. But I noticed that the HDD was very noisy all the time.
And after Windows 8 installation was finished, when I tried to change the BIOS SATA settings back to Intel Smart Response Technology, I could not boot into Windows 8 anymore.
Any help?
PudgyOne
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June 18th, 2012 12:00
minhphuong0401,
I may be wrong, so if other members want to join in, I know there is a limit of partitions you can have on your computer. Can't remember if it's 4 or 5.
Rick
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June 19th, 2012 02:00
I don't think so.
My old laptop has 5 partitions and I can dual boot Win 7 and Win 8 RP with no problem
wueno
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November 22nd, 2012 16:00
Hi,
I'm having the same problem, and I'm only using the original dell partitions.
ejn63
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November 22nd, 2012 17:00
There is a limit of four primary partitions -- which is what shows there. You will need to delete one to add another.