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[Shadowjump]

Hi, I am trying to install Windows 7 64-bit on my brand new Inspiron 3521 and for the life of me I cant!

Here is what I did:

Changed boot mode to Legacy mode, booted from DVD, setup loads, but cant install, cause disk is GPT

So, I read that I have to boot from UEFI to install Windows 7 in a GPT drive.

When I select UEFI and select boot device, there is only the option to boot from the HDD (Recovery Partition).

There is no DVD option at all!!

How can I install Windows 7 in a GPT drive  if I cannot select the DVD Drive as a boot device????

[DELL-Appu S · Accepted solution]

Hi Shadowjump,

The optical drive has to be added manually in the F12 menu. You may try the following steps:

• Attach the bootable device you want to boot, and power on system to enter BIOS setup menu.
• Go to Boot section and choose “Add Boot Option”.
  
  
   
• Type the Boot option name you want, and select the boot device you attach on system. 
  
  
   
• Switch to “File Name” section and select the EFI file you want to boot. Then enter.
  
  
   
• Click yes to save the profile.
  
  
   
• The boot option will appear in UEFI Boot list under boot manager now.
  
  
   
• Enter boot manager via press F12, you can find the UEFI boot option as well
  
  
  
  

Hope this helps.

[Rais.Sayed]

What about the internal ODD ?

What file to be chosen for the internal ODD.