If this is NOT a UEFI install, and you are starting over (loading new systems to the disk) you will need to install Windows first. Reset the BIOS to default and install Windows from its installation media, then install LL partitioning first from Windows to make free space for LL to install to. Before you start installing things check your Windows version:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...=Windows_7
To get more detailed specs on your Windows 7 version and hardware type below into a Windows search bar:
If you already have an upgrade path from Windows 7 to 10 you may want to try it, but be forewarned you must set Windows to boot first in the boot order before beginning as there are several automated reboots during upgrade. You may or may not have an upgrade available depending on whether or not you installed with a proper MS account to begin with.
Also there are several things you can do to secure your old windows 7 system to more modern parameters without replacing it.
If you can afford not to care to much (and have Windows installation media for replacing Windows), just see if the LL 5.x installer lets you install to the whole disk. With this board it is quite possible that you have some 32bit PCI or 32bit mini-card hardware on the board and that may mess up installation for you.
TC
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...=Windows_7
To get more detailed specs on your Windows 7 version and hardware type below into a Windows search bar:
Code:
dxdiagIf you already have an upgrade path from Windows 7 to 10 you may want to try it, but be forewarned you must set Windows to boot first in the boot order before beginning as there are several automated reboots during upgrade. You may or may not have an upgrade available depending on whether or not you installed with a proper MS account to begin with.
Also there are several things you can do to secure your old windows 7 system to more modern parameters without replacing it.
If you can afford not to care to much (and have Windows installation media for replacing Windows), just see if the LL 5.x installer lets you install to the whole disk. With this board it is quite possible that you have some 32bit PCI or 32bit mini-card hardware on the board and that may mess up installation for you.
TC
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