Urgent help needed

[coolkingler1]

Ok, after updating my BIOS on my N56 VZ Asus laptop which came with Windows 8 I FINALLY got the dvd drive to show up in the boot drive options.


I could install W7!

I deleted and formatted the drives and I was able to install...


Just as it finished and about to boot for the first time....boom

I got something like this error: 00000000STOP A500000000

Or something of the sort.

Thing is, I need the laptop tomorrow for school....first day of school at that....

It won't boot, after the loading screen of windows 7 it just goes to the error. I can get to the BIOS however.

HELP

 

[Bubbaleone]

That BIOS is configured for Windows 8 to utilize the "instant on" feature. I've got an Asrock Extreme9 that has the same BIOS feature and Windows 7 definitely won't boot with that feature enabled. You better read through your user manual and see what other BIOS features Asus has specifically enabled for Windows 8. I'd suggest returning the BIOS to default values, disable instant on, and then see if Windows 7 will boot.

 

[coolkingler1]

That BIOS is configured for Windows 8 to utilize the "instant on" feature. I've got an Asrock Extreme9 that has the same BIOS feature and Windows 7 definitely won't boot with that feature enabled. You better read through your user manual and see what other BIOS features Asus has specifically enabled for Windows 8. I'd suggest returning the BIOS to default values, disable instant on, and then see if Windows 7 will boot.

Okay, I restored it to normal values, don't know what you mean by instant on though. Maybe you mean Fast Boot?. Now it won't boot to the loading screen, just directly to the BIOS.

 

[coolkingler1]

The manuals have not helped btw.

 

[coolkingler1]

I know what you mean with Instant On btw, I just figured it out.

However, I don't know how to disable from the BIOS.

 

[Bubbaleone]

Instant boot,,,Fast boot,,,disable it. If you're going to run Windows 7 64-bit; you should return the BIOS to default values and do a fresh installation in AHCI mode. Choose the advanced install option and delete any existing volumes, then let the Windows installer automatically create the new volume when you click "Next" to begin the installation. You'll also need all of the Windows 7 64-bit drivers from the Asus Download page.

 

[coolkingler1]

Instant boot,,,Fast boot,,,disable it. If you're going to run Windows 7 64-bit; you should return the BIOS to default values and do a fresh installation in AHCI mode. Choose the advanced install option and delete any existing volumes, then let the Windows installer automatically create the new volume when you click "Next" to begin the installation. You'll also need all of the Windows 7 64-bit drivers from the Asus Download page.

One thing. How do I put the drivers on my laptop when it wont boot.....

 

[Fardringle]

Do the steps in the order that Bubbaleone listed. Drivers go in after Windows is installed and booting properly.

 

[coolkingler1]

Do the steps in the order that Bubbaleone listed. Drivers go in after Windows is installed and booting properly.

Thing is, I did install it properly last time and I got the BSOD.

I restored to Default Value, But I do need to disable Fast Boot, disable Security something...so that I can enable the option below fast boot which allows me to boot from the dvd rom.

I am reinstalling atm but what if it doesn't boot again?

The problem being, I need the drivers FIRST. Probably not possible but.....

 

[coolkingler1]

I did reinstall.

NO change.

Same old error.



Fuck! I think this thing is already broken....

 

[coolkingler1]

Here is a link to a image of the error:

http://imgur.com/KUrtD4q

 

[coolkingler1]

One question.

How do I disable Instant Boot.

It certainly is not possible via the BIOS I guess.

 

[Bubbaleone]

I'm not trying to be harsh but with your very limited knowledge of computers why did you decide trying this very technical procedure, on a state of the art notebook the night before school starts, in the first place?

The 0x0A5 error means the ACPI HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) isn't compatible. You'll need to carefully go through every setting in the BIOS and look for a setting that mentions ACPI, then enable or disable it to see if 7 will boot, or perform a fresh installation again to test the BIOS change. Finish the install and then, on the PC you're posting from, create a folder and download all the 64-bit drivers into it. Burn that folder to a CD, load the CD into the notebook, and then install all of the drivers in the same order they're listed on the Asus download page.

 

[coolkingler1]

I'm not trying to be harsh but with your very limited knowledge of computers why did you decide trying this very technical procedure, on a state of the art notebook the night before school starts, in the first place?

The 0x0A5 error means the ACPI HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) isn't compatible. You'll need to carefully go through every setting in the BIOS and look for a setting that mentions ACPI, then enable or disable it to see if 7 will boot, or perform a fresh installation again to test the BIOS change. Finish the install and then, on the PC you're posting from, create a folder and download all the 64-bit drivers into it. Burn that folder to a CD, load the CD into the notebook, and then install all of the drivers in the same order they're listed on the Asus download page.

I don't know, I thought it could be done easily but...it proved to be a problem.

ACPI HAL you say? I can do something with that. I will search in the BIOS then.

Oh I have the drivers on a cd that came with the notebook so that is okay.

 

[Steltek]

Once you reset the BIOS to defaults, you are not done yet.

Go in to the BIOS. Under the "Security" menu option in BIOS, look for the "Secure Boot control" option. It defaults to "enable". You need to set this to "disabled".

In case you can't get it working, do you have a restore DVD that you can use to restore Win8 on a temporary basis? If so, restore Win8 and download a start menu replacement like Startisback or Start8. This will get you up and running until you can research the issue further, or find somebody who can help you get through the Windows 7 install.

 

[coolkingler1]

Any idea where it could be though? ACPI HAL I mean.

 

[coolkingler1]

Have a thought, could I not downgrade the BIOS version to a Windows 7 compatible one? Or is that just...dumb?

 

[coolkingler1]

Guess I need to buy 8, don't have the money right now but...I have no choice....

Why, why did they have to make this so complicated....

 

[Steltek]

Download the trial version from Microsoft. It will be good for 90 days (and can be rearmed for an additional 90 days) which will give you plenty of time to find somebody who can help you out of this mess.

Worst case, you can probably purchase a set of recovery media from ASUS.

EDIT:

I think you are still going to have to resolve the secure boot issue. Otherwise, you won't be able to install ANY operating system on the laptop other than by using the ASUS recovery media. This will probably include even a new retail copy of Windows 8.

 

[coolkingler1]

Download the trial version from Microsoft. It will be good for 90 days (and can be rearmed for an additional 90 days) which will give you plenty of time to find somebody who can help you out of this mess.

Worst case, you can probably purchase a set of recovery media from ASUS.

Thanks.


I guess I will do that.


I could cry right now, but this is really unfair too, I thought it would be a normal installation.

Turns out I get punished for trying to downgrade.

 

[coolkingler1]

But the evaluation version .....can I put it on my external harddrive and install from there?

 

[coolkingler1]

Okay, I am beat.


Hopefully one of my friends will have a Windows 8 cd which I can use.


Otherwise I am royally screwed, I doubt the internet store which I bought it from will help me. And I am damn sure Asus won't help me.

 

[Steltek]

Okay, I am beat.


Hopefully one of my friends will have a Windows 8 cd which I can use.


Otherwise I am royally screwed, I doubt the internet store which I bought it from will help me. And I am damn sure Asus won't help me.

I'm sure it can be done. However, don't take it as an insult, but you personally just don't have the technical skills to be able to do it at this time. Your entire problem revolves around disabling secure boot. You do this, and you shouldn't have any problem installing Win7.

The best thing you can do is take the laptop to your school computer lab with your Win7 install files. I'm sure there will be somebody hanging around there who can fix the problem for you. If so, watch what they do so you will know what to do if this ever happens again (it will be an issue every time you upgrade your BIOS or restore your laptop BIOS to default settings).

 

[coolkingler1]

I'm sure it can be done. However, don't take it as an insult, but you personally just don't have the technical skills to be able to do it at this time. Your entire problem revolves around disabling secure boot. You do this, and you shouldn't have any problem installing Win7.

The best thing you can do is take the laptop to your school computer lab with your Win7 install files. I'm sure there will be somebody hanging around there who can fix the problem for you. If so, watch what they do so you will know what to do if this ever happens again (it will be a problem every time you restore your laptop BIOS to default settings).

Restore dvd,s only are available for windows 7 x64. I had 8. Or at least, 8 optimized.

I think this is what they mean with 'life is unfair'.

On top of that my ignorant dad wants me to go the first day to school, and I keep telling him without a laptop it's just useless as I won't learn anything. On top of that, at school how am I supposed to call the services of either Asus or the web store. I come out late tomorrow.

What a moron he is.

 

[coolkingler1]

Disabling Secure Boot?......


I did that AGES ago and it did not help a thing.