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Need help installing win 7 on ssd on G74S

Ritual
Level 7

‎05-23-2012 12:52 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 08:51 PM by Community Admin

I recently purchased an Asus G74S and I wanted to Install my Corsair GT 120 GB as the Primary HD. I called Asus for tech support and they said they went Green, no longer providing CD's to use to backup. They also said that they couldn't help me with the support on how to install win7 on my ssd with out a CD.

I haven't been able to get into the windows installation screen to format the old HD and install win7 on my ssd. I want to use the ssd as the main and the HDD that came with the computer as a backup.

If anyone has any info on how to do this or has experience doing this, please let me know.

Thanks
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dstrakele
Level 14

‎05-23-2012 01:07 PM

I recommend you check out http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?11314-SSD-installation& and the links to other threads referenced within it. Pay particular attention to the posts by BrodyBoy.
G74SX-A1 - stock hardware - BIOS 202 - 2nd Monitor VISIO VF551XVT
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Ritual
Level 7
In response to dstrakele

‎05-23-2012 02:15 PM

I've already done the hardware part, just need help with the software part. Though I am reading more of the that thread.
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Ritual
Level 7
In response to Ritual

‎05-23-2012 02:18 PM

This thread doesn't explain how to use the partitioned win7 to format/install on the SSD. All it says is how to do the technical installation of the drives. I need help with the software part.
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dstrakele
Level 14

‎05-23-2012 03:15 PM

Do you wish to 1) clone your current Windows installation on the HDD to the SDD, or 2) perform a new installation of Windows to the SDD?

If you want to do #2, then http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?9051-Asus-G74SX-Clean-Install-Clear-ups-and-Doubts&p=60902&... will get you started.
G74SX-A1 - stock hardware - BIOS 202 - 2nd Monitor VISIO VF551XVT
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gilbert
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In response to dstrakele

‎05-23-2012 03:24 PM

dstrakele wrote:
Do you wish to 1) clone your current Windows installation on the HDD to the SDD, or 2) perform a new installation of Windows to the SDD?

If you want to do #2, then http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?9051-Asus-G74SX-Clean-Install-Clear-ups-and-Doubts&p=60902&... will get you started.


i recommend option number 2 a clean install its always the best way to go besides its really really easy if u need help with that just ask here and i will b happy to help and im sure everybody else will too.......
G74SX-BBK8
i7 2670QM
16GB 1600MHz
NVIDIA GTX 560M 2GB
120GB KINGSTON HYPER X SSD
INTEL CENTRINO ULTIMATE-N 6300
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