Try destroying Windows 8.1 discs

AutAndi17
Junior Member

10-21-2016, 05:13 PM

Okay so I only come here when it's a pretty serious problem. I got a laptop recently since I've been without phone or computers for a couple of months. I want Windows 7 on it and have a disc for it. Every time I try to boot of2f of the disc it says that my internal laptop CD/DVD drive is blocked by security policies to boot from that CD. Is there something I'm missing?

AutAndi17

10-21-2016, 05:13 PM #1

Mr_Groudon
Junior Member

10-23-2016, 04:36 AM

It seems the system starts without booting from the optical drive in BIOS. Verify SecureBoot is turned off, as it shouldn’t interfere with Windows signing. Although Windows should handle signing correctly, disabling SecureBoot can help.

Mr_Groudon

10-23-2016, 04:36 AM #2

CptCookies12
Member

134

10-24-2016, 04:38 AM

Open the Settings app, go to Apps & features, then find and select "Apps" or "Windows Features." Enable the "Bios and system updates" option to access the information.

CptCookies12

10-24-2016, 04:38 AM #3

Open the Settings app, go to Apps & features, then find and select "Apps" or "Windows Features." Enable the "Bios and system updates" option to access the information.

Mr_King13
Member

111

10-28-2016, 11:21 PM

Accessing the BIOS/UEFI isn't related to Windows.

Mr_King13

10-28-2016, 11:21 PM #4

Accessing the BIOS/UEFI isn't related to Windows.

Sanhwa
Member

10-30-2016, 11:04 AM

I’d remove the hard drive or power cord and it would start up on the DVD editor. Noted—it’s a laptop.

Sanhwa

10-30-2016, 11:04 AM #5

I’d remove the hard drive or power cord and it would start up on the DVD editor. Noted—it’s a laptop.

BOSSARI123
Junior Member

10-30-2016, 11:56 AM

I need to access the BIOS because the CD drive is locked.

BOSSARI123

10-30-2016, 11:56 AM #6

I need to access the BIOS because the CD drive is locked.

tinodz
Member

218

10-30-2016, 01:00 PM

For a system using Windows 8.1 with secure boot activated, you must either turn off secure boot or adapt the installation process to account for secure boot requirements. This approach may not be compatible with older Windows 7 installations.

tinodz

10-30-2016, 01:00 PM #7

DarkTitanPT
Member

162

11-05-2016, 06:28 AM

From within Windows 8, move your finger across the right side of the display, select Settings, and choose Change PC settings. In PC settings, tap or click Update and recovery, then tap or click Recovery. In Advanced start-up, tap or click Restart now. You should see an option to reboot to UEFI.

DarkTitanPT

11-05-2016, 06:28 AM #8

jjsoini
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11-10-2016, 06:30 PM

I performed that action, but after restarting the Windows 7 disk it reports an issue because of security settings.

jjsoini

11-10-2016, 06:30 PM #9

I performed that action, but after restarting the Windows 7 disk it reports an issue because of security settings.

DodoBirdy
Member

11-11-2016, 02:07 AM

#10

Disable secure boot in UEFI settings.

DodoBirdy

11-11-2016, 02:07 AM #10

Disable secure boot in UEFI settings.