How do I install Windows 7 on XPS 13 Model Number 9343
Hello Guys , This laptop came with Windows 8 but I need windows 7 Professional , I tried changing the boot settings to the Legacy mode and secure boot was turned off - everything works till install windows button appears after that it asks for some driver and installation does not proceed . I do not have a external DVD writer , please tell me how to do it using USB drive .
Philip_Yip
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September 20th, 2017 03:00
You require up to date Windows 7 Professional installation media which has USB 3.0 drivers, storage controllers and ideally incorporates SP2 "the convenience rollup" and IE11.
In your UEFI BIOS setup you should have a UEFI Boot (Legacy Boot Disabled), with Legacy ROMs Enabled and Secure Boot Disabled.
For more details see here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/windows-oem-faqs-and-downloads/#7601
mx.j262
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October 24th, 2017 15:00
Can you please list all the steps needed
this laptop does not have a dvd drive also the USB ports are 3.0 i guess and the hard disk is a ssd
because of these installation is not successful because some drivers are missing
Philip_Yip
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October 25th, 2017 03:00
You can try to follow the instructions here:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/t/19999620
mx.j262
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October 26th, 2017 10:00
so I download these files and keep them in the folders as suggested in the c:/ Drive of the Laptop on which I am going to install Windows 7
the script is not working for some reason so I will download the files individually and keep them in folders
also it seems there are duplicate files
Philip_Yip
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October 27th, 2017 04:00
You need to have them on the C:\ Drive of the computer you are going to run the script on. The script incorporates them into the install.wim and boot.wim (needed for Windows 7 installation).
mx.j262
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October 27th, 2017 13:00
the iso image i have is Windows Ultimate 64 bit
i have created the Bootable USB using rufus (GPT Partition scheme for UEFI)
after that i ran Windows 7* USB 3.0 Creator Utility
Beginning patch process...
Accessing ./sources folder for install.wim & boot.wim
Detecting if 64-bit or 32-bit...
Windows image is 64 bit
Detecting windows image edition...
Edition is Windows Ultimate.
Creating mount directory
Determining number of images
Number of images detected: 4
Mounting install.wim image:1
Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to install.wim image: 1
Unmounting and committing install.wim image: 1
Mounting install.wim image:2
Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to install.wim image: 2
Unmounting and committing install.wim image: 2
Mounting install.wim image:3
Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to install.wim image: 3
Unmounting and committing install.wim image: 3
Mounting install.wim image:4
Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to install.wim image: 4
Unmounting and committing install.wim image: 4
Mounting boot.wim image:1 WinPe
Unmounting and committing boot.wim image:1 WinPe
Mounting boot.wim image:2 Windows Startup
Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to boot.wim image:2 Windows Startup
Unnmounting and committing boot.wim image:2 Windows Startup
Cleaning up mount directory
is the process complete here ? because after this there is no activity
Philip_Yip
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October 27th, 2017 23:00
The Intel tool is quite buggy...for this reason I slipstreamed the drivers and updates using the script... The script needs to be ran on a Windows 7 64 bit machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCNd4uJbNpw
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June 24th, 2019 03:00
you are most horrible advisor