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Migrating Windows 7 or 8 Install from BIOS machine to Native Boot VHD on UEFI – Intricate Issues, Questions & Meticulous Steps

 

A lot of the info gathered here was based on the steps and posts on these threads: 

o   http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/55775-Transfer-Thinkpad-Win7-Instance-to-New-4K-Win8-1(conserve)-Laptop-to-a-Partition-Img

o   http://reboot.pro/topic/19954-win-7-transfer-migrate-to-win81-laptop-sysprep-generalize-vs-disk2vhd-or-both/

o   http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/339361-win-7-transfer-win8-1-laptop-sysprep-generalize-vs-disk2vhd-both.html#post2847502

 

All details are being posted here, as the best and closest to such scenario seems to be experienced by MagicAndreas over here on MSFN (fromo Pg 2 to 4/5):

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/129475-boot-windows-7-from-vhd-an-amazing-concept/page-4

 

Creating a fresh thread (for the differences) but also bringing alive the old one (related & similar info) so that we can pull info & people over here. 

 

Hope the Mods wont get mad as this has not been an easy thing to do or undergo for few weeks. 

 

I believe the solution and best guidance would be found here. 

 

·       BIOS vs UEFI issues and learnings:

o   Windows has 2 flavours of bootloaders that look alike : 1. For BIOS systems, 2. for UEFI systems.
Can be told apart as UEFI bootloader presents "Boot from Device" as one of root menu options

o   http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dai/archive/2014/04/10/using-vhd-native-boot-with-uefi-firmware-bcdedit-vs-bcdboot.aspx

o   TIME CONSUMING EXPERIENCES with 2 VHD + 1 VHDX instances I created using Disk2VHD:

§  1st MBR VHDX (Boots in Hyper-V Gen 1, Native Boot VHDX - Windows 7 not supported??)

§  1st  MBR VHD (Boots in Hyper-V Gen 1 & VMWare)

§  2nd MBR VHD Converted to GPT + GPT VHD now has System + MSR partitions

§  http://www.dertechblog.de/en/2014/01/howto-hyper-v-gen1-vm-convert-gen2-vm/

Mount-VHD -Path "C:\Win7or8.vhd"  ..Dismount-VHD at end of all commands below
gptgen.exe -w \.physicaldrive#
            # = disk number , get via Get-Disk

§  create partition efi size=100
format quick fs=fat32 label=”System
assign letter =”S”

create partition msr size=128

bcdboot g:\windows /s s: /f UEFI  …EFI boot files copied to “System” Partition i.e. Virtual EFI partition

§  bcdboot g:\windows …Add to UEFI Boot Entry (PRIOR: Remove any VHD Native Boot bcdedit /delete {guid} entries)

·       Hyper-V Gen 2 not accept VHD, Only VHDX

·       In VMWare (w EFI hack): GPT VHD boots & later SYSPREP OOBE applied also boots

·       Native Boot GPT VHD Win7 freeze even in Safe Mode – Even after SYSPREP

o   Stuck at classpnp.sys, disk.sys. Some suggest AHCI registry thing or this etc.

o   Possibility: Win7 won’t work at all w/ new Hardware, so updated GPT VHD Win 7 Ult > 8 Pro (next 8.1)

§  Preserved: Programs + Settings on GPT VHD Updated Win 8 Pro: VMWare Boots, Native NOT

Some new errors, and I can’t figure out how to repair recover them

 

·       MAIN QUERIES on the OPTIONS on NEXT STEPS MOVING FORWARD: (some EFI/ PARTITIONS/ stuff Queries wrt URL 1 & 2 above)
I can multitask some stuff I’ve tried below, but prefer clarity for clean EFI & Imaging minus errors/ issues

o   A. Existing HOST Preinstalled Win 8.1 HDD already has EFI partition.. HOST HDD v/s Guest GPT VHD

§  Does guest GPT VHD need EFI, System, MSR & Pre OS partitions created? (like URL2 CMD steps)

§  Can VHD have its own EFI partition and still boot NATIVELY with Host Partitions EFI?

o   B. Better to image OS PARTITIONS or entire DISK DRIVE w/ EFI/ MSR partitions or Create new EFI/MSR?

o   1. (Tried/ Can try again) Fresh Install Win7 &/or 8 on Native VHDs. See if boots at all on new hardware

THIS except BCDEDIT used BCDBOOT - http://jaminquimby.com/joomla253/work-stations/85-windows-7/73-how-to-install-windows-7-ultimate-onto-a-vhd-drive

o   2. Please guide on ways to trace & fix and make Win 7 UEFI VHD able to Native Boot

o   3. If Win 7 fails fully, take Upgraded Win 8/ 8.1 IMAGE to Native VHD that boots?

·       ACTION STEPS & POSSBILITIES:

·       OLD SYSTEM: BIOS - MBR Windows 7 x 64 SP1

o   Original: IBM Partition + 200 MB Boot Partition > Eliminated & Sys Repair

o   Recently: Empty 238MB > Recreated ‘System Reserved’ 200 MB using DiskMgmt

·       NEXT STEPS – ACTIONS NEEDED (Best Order to be determined):

o   SYSPREP

o   CREATE IMAGE (Options): With or without EFI, System, MSR i.e. Pre OS Partitions?

§  (1) Disk Management – SHRINK OS PARTITION/ DISK ??

§  (2) Two ways: (i) Disk2VHD 1.64 vs 2.01 – Check All Partitions or not? v/s OS Partition only?

§  (ii) ImageX/ Disk2WIM/ DISM steps: (Better than Disk2VHD? Ignores EFI, System, MSR partns?)

·       Capture Sysprep-ed Windows 7 or 8 image

o   (wimlib-imagex capture C:\ D:\Win7or8.sysprepped.wim)

·       TRANSITION STEPS

o   MBR to GPT conversion of disk partition configuration using GPTGEN or

§  GUI Tool like: AOMEI Partition Asst etc. http://www.disk-partition.com/free-partition-manager.html

o   MAYBE: INSERT PARTITIONS and STUFF, before OS Partition based Answers to Queries A & B

·       NEW SYSTEM: UEFI – GPT Preinstalled Win 8.1 Pro x64 – Secure Boot Disabled (for Win 7)

o   Boot using Win PE

o   Run Diskpart Commands to create a VHD

§  create vdisk file=C:\w7or8.vhd maximum=25000 type=expandable

select vdisk file=C:\w7or8.vhd

attach vdisk

o   MAYBE: INSERT PARTITIONS and STUFF, before OS Partition based Answers to Queries A & B

o   CREATE OS PARTITION

§  create partition primary

active

format fs=NTFS quick label=Win7or8VHD

assign letter=V

o   APPLY IMAGE

§  Apply capture (sysprep) image to mounted VHD

·        (wimlib-imagex apply D:\Win7or8.sysprepped.wim 1 V:\)

o   CREATE BOOT INFO: BCDBOOT

§  Created boot files on C: drive - my active partition

·        (V:\system32\bcdboot.exe V:\windows /s C:)

§  ..

o   DETACH VHD

§  In opened Diskpart window detach vdisk command & Reboot

§  ..

o   Create VHD Native Boot ENTRY

§  Using BCDBOOT

§  Using Easy BCD ??

·       SYSPREP Again before Native Boot??

·       ..

·       ADDITIONAL INTERSTING URLS:

o   http://1staidkit.wordpress.com/2012/09/05/boot2vhd-switching-between-hyper-v-native-vhd-boot-disk/      

o   http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/w/wiki/uefi-boot-to-vhd.aspx

o  

o   ..

·       ORIGINALY POSTED, PRACTICED & RECEIVED STUFF:

o   http://reboot.pro/topic/19954-win-7-transfer-migrate-to-win81-laptop-sysprep-generalize-vs-disk2vhd-or-both/

o  

 

 

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Migrating Windows 7 or 8 Install from BIOS machine to Native Boot VHD on UEFI

Which hardware do you use? BIOS, firmware, driver relates to this.

 

Stuck at classpnp.sys, disk.sys.

A basic driver is not resporting success to the kernel. Of course antoher driver, not the mentioned ony.

Can be the driver itself (a OS default driver or a third party driver), BIOS, firmware, hardware.

 

Some suggest AHCI

This would result antother error: BSOD 0x7b. No it's not the current issue.

Does other users use Windows 7 at relating hardware?

As for testing:

mount the VHD

format the partition

apply a default windows 7 install.wim to this partition.

unmount the VHD.

Boot to the VHD.

If it's boots, blame a third party driver at the other VHD.

 

By the way: the VHD can be MBR or GPT style, both works from winload.efi.

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Can you please shed some light on the requirements for a VHD to "Native Boot"? in terms of preOS partitions? 

 

I want to ensure VHD and their pre OS partitions and stuff are done properly. Because my VHDs are booting fine inside VMWare with EFI, but not booting NATIVE. So either something issue with one of the following:

UEFI/BIOS > Bootloader > EFI partitions > OS Partition > Driver Issue

 

- For a VHD to Native Boot, can it be with and/or without its "own" self contained preOS set of partitions: EFI, System, MSR (on the VHD v/s pre OS on the Host Drive)

.. Or can it/ does it have to use the EFI etc of a HOST drive partition? 

.. This is in reference to Query A. 

 

- When I image an existing Install on a HDD Disk, is it better to Image with the PreOS partitions (EFI/MSR) or without? 

- i.e. Create Fresh pre OS partitions (EFI/MSR) and then create and insert into Primary Partition the SysPrep Image of the installed OS

.. Query B.. kind of related to Query A

 

Why am I asking the above? Because that is what was done by the MS fellow in URL 2. 

 

§  http://www.dertechblog.de/en/2014/01/howto-hyper-v-gen1-vm-convert-gen2-vm/

Mount-VHD -Path "C:\Win7or8.vhd"  ..Dismount-VHD at end of all commands below
gptgen.exe -w \.physicaldrive#
            # = disk number , get via Get-Disk

§  create partition efi size=100
format quick fs=fat32 label=”System
assign letter =”S”

create partition msr size=128

bcdboot g:\windows /s s: /f UEFI  …EFI boot files copied to “System” Partition i.e. Virtual EFI partition

§  bcdboot g:\windows …Add to UEFI Boot Entry (PRIOR: Remove any VHD Native Boot bcdedit /delete {guid} entries) 

 

 

·       OPTIONS on NEXT STEPS MOVING FORWARD: (some EFI/ PARTITIONS/ stuff Queries wrt URL 1 & 2 above)
I can multitask some stuff I’ve tried below, but prefer clarity for clean EFI & Imaging minus errors/ issues

 

o   A. Existing HOST Preinstalled Win 8.1 HDD already has EFI partition.. HOST HDD v/s Guest GPT VHD

§  Does guest GPT VHD need EFI, System, MSR & Pre OS partitions created? (like URL2 CMD steps)

§  Can VHD have its own EFI partition and still boot NATIVELY with Host Partitions EFI?

 

o   B. Better to image OS PARTITIONS or entire DISK DRIVE w/ EFI/ MSR partitions or Create new EFI/MSR?

 

o   1. (Tried/ Can try again) Fresh Install Win7 &/or 8 on Native VHDs. See if boots at all on new hardware

THIS except BCDEDIT used BCDBOOT - http://jaminquimby.com/joomla253/work-stations/85-windows-7/73-how-to-install-windows-7-ultimate-onto-a-vhd-drive

o   2. Please guide on ways to trace & fix and make Win 7 UEFI VHD able to Native Boot

o   3. If Win 7 fails fully, take Upgraded Win 8/ 8.1 IMAGE to Native VHD that boots? 

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Migrating Windows 7 or 8 Install from BIOS machine to Native Boot VHD on UEFI

Which hardware do you use? BIOS, firmware, driver relates to this.

 

Stuck at classpnp.sys, disk.sys.

A basic driver is not resporting success to the kernel. Of course antoher driver, not the mentioned ony.

Can be the driver itself (a OS default driver or a third party driver), BIOS, firmware, hardware.

 

Some suggest AHCI

This would result antother error: BSOD 0x7b. No it's not the current issue.

Does other users use Windows 7 at relating hardware?

As for testing:

mount the VHD

format the partition

apply a default windows 7 install.wim to this partition.

unmount the VHD.

Boot to the VHD.

If it's boots, blame a third party driver at the other VHD.

 

By the way: the VHD can be MBR or GPT style, both works from winload.efi.

 

Original Hardware: Thinkpad T6x/X6x series with BIOS Firmware - Uses BIOS - MBR Windows 7 x 64 SP1

New Hardware: Toshiba P55T with UEFI Firmware - Uses - UEFI – GPT Preinstalled Win 8.1 Pro x64

 

It is not even booting successfully in SAFE MODE. Only closest Win7 with new hardware example I found was MagicAndre. 

 

I don't know what hardware and driver is causing issues. How can I trace and log, my PROBLEM causing DRIVER when I cant even boot into Safe Mode (on native boot). It boots fine inside VMWare. 

 

PS: VHD can be MBR or GPT, but if my Firmware is set to UEFI boot and not CSM (Legacy BIOS boot), then the VHD has to be GPT right? 

Then what kind of partition structure must that VHD have? Only OS Partition or it must have System, EFI, MSR partitions (As given in the Link 2 by the Microsoft guy) Please see that. 

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Original Hardware: Thinkpad T6x/X6x series with BIOS Firmware

New Hardware: Toshiba P55T with UEFI Firmware

Name the true model, not the family. Which one T6x/X6x do you use? Which one P55T do you use?

 

It is not even booting successfully in SAFE MODE. Only closest Win7 with new hardware example I found was MagicAndre.

Did you disable GOP at firmware at the unknown P55T?

 

It boots fine inside VMWare.

VHD layout is appropiate. Enable boot logging http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/162071-w2k12-show-os-boot-information/ Post ntbtlog.txt up to HdAudio.sys.

 

PS: VHD can be MBR or GPT, but if my Firmware is set to UEFI boot and not CSM (Legacy BIOS boot), then the VHD has to be GPT right?

No, VHD can be MBR or GPT nontheless.

UEFI booting to a VHD GPT is possible.

And UEFI booting to a VHD MBR is possible.

What about apply Windows 7 install.wim to the VHD?

Do you have a spare hard disk? Swap the Toshiba hdd and install Windows 7.

 

Only OS Partition or it must have System, EFI, MSR partitions (As given in the Link 2 by the Microsoft guy) Please see that.

Documentation list a friendly approach. Ignore the documentation.
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Please tell me what would be the best steps to migrate from Thinkpad Disk Drive to Toshiba as a VHD Native Boot. 

 

I used Disk2VHD as it seemed simple and outlined all steps and issues I faced above.

 

Is there better tool and steps that you would suggest to IMAGE the Disk Drive into VHD? Or are the VHDs good enough?

 

 

Original Hardware: Thinkpad T6x/X6x series with BIOS Firmware
New Hardware: Toshiba P55T with UEFI Firmware

Name the true model, not the family. Which one T6x/X6x do you use? Which one P55T do you use?

 

Original: Thinkpad T61 with NVS140m and X61T (The drive has been swapped and used between both) - Sysprep was used after to clear both drivers. 

Toshiba Satellite P55T 4K Ultra HD Touchscreen: P55T-B5235:
Device Driver Support for Windows 7 vs Windows 8 and 8.1?

http://forum.notebookreview.com/toshiba/758332-help-toshiba-satellite-p55t-4k-ultra-hd-touchscreen-p55t-b5235-device-driver-support-windows-7-vs-windows-8-8-1-a.html

 

 

It is not even booting successfully in SAFE MODE. Only closest Win7 with new hardware example I found was MagicAndre.

Did you disable GOP at firmware at the unknown P55T?

 

How do I do that? Where/ how can I go to do that? I dont see any option labeled GOP inside Firmware. Could it be called something else? 
 

It boots fine inside VMWare.

VHD layout is appropiate. Enable boot logging http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/162071-w2k12-show-os-boot-information/ Post ntbtlog.txt up to HdAudio.sys.

 

VHD Layout is apporpriate? Meaning with or without all Pre OS partitions? 

I see that is there is bootlog BCDEDIT commant {} for drive? Will that be okay for VHD?

Assuming it works, it will crash and then I have to MOUNT the VHD in Win 8.1 to see ntbtlog.txt right?  

Here's my BCD /enum ALL output

Firmware Boot Manager---------------------identifier              {fwbootmgr}displayorder            {bootmgr}timeout                 2Windows Boot Manager--------------------identifier              {bootmgr}device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2path                    \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efidescription             Windows Boot Managerlocale                  en-USdefault                 {current}displayorder            {current}timeout                 30Windows Boot Loader-------------------identifier              {current}device                  partition=C:path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efidescription             Windows 8.1 Prolocale                  en-USrecoverysequence        {85453c64-21cd-11e4-94cc-e2420fc53d1b}recoveryenabled         Yesosdevice                partition=C:systemroot              \Windowsresumeobject            {2ec76d62-21c5-11e4-8291-806e6f6e6963}bootmenupolicy          Standardhypervisorlaunchtype    OffWindows Boot Loader-------------------identifier              {85453c64-21cd-11e4-94cc-e2420fc53d1b}device                  ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume1]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{85453c65-21cd-11e4-94cc-e2420fc53d1b}path                    \windows\system32\winload.efidescription             Windows Recovery Environmentlocale                  en-USinherit                 {bootloadersettings}displaymessage          Recoveryosdevice                ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume1]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{85453c65-21cd-11e4-94cc-e2420fc53d1b}systemroot              \windowsnx                      OptInbootmenupolicy          Standardwinpe                   YesResume from Hibernate---------------------identifier              {2ec76d62-21c5-11e4-8291-806e6f6e6963}device                  partition=C:path                    \Windows\system32\winresume.efidescription             Windows 8.1 Prolocale                  en-USinherit                 {resumeloadersettings}filedevice              partition=C:filepath                \hiberfil.sysdebugoptionenabled      NoWindows Memory Tester---------------------identifier              {memdiag}device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2path                    \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\memtest.efidescription             Windows Memory Diagnosticlocale                  en-USDevice options--------------identifier              {85453c65-21cd-11e4-94cc-e2420fc53d1b}description             Windows Recoveryramdisksdidevice        partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1ramdisksdipath          \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi 

PS: VHD can be MBR or GPT, but if my Firmware is set to UEFI boot and not CSM (Legacy BIOS boot), then the VHD has to be GPT right?

No, VHD can be MBR or GPT nontheless.
UEFI booting to a VHD GPT is possible.
And UEFI booting to a VHD MBR is possible.

 

I was told this was not allowed and as per the MS blog link I posted, they had to be converted to EFI-GPT

What about apply Windows 7 install.wim to the VHD? -

I can try this again (did try once) and report back. Which METHOD / STEPS should I use for this? 

Do you have a spare hard disk? Swap the Toshiba hdd and install Windows 7. 

I might have a spare, but I doubt if I can get to this hardware that easy like Thinkpad Drive bays. 

Nor do I want to as I have to return it to employer comany in 2 or 3 months after contract is over.  
 

Only OS Partition or it must have System, EFI, MSR partitions (As given in the Link 2 by the Microsoft guy) Please see that.

Documentation list a friendly approach. Ignore the documentation.

Meaning? "friendly" ignore? I dont quite understand what you are saying here. 

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Please tell me what would be the best steps to migrate from Thinkpad Disk Drive to Toshiba as a VHD Native Boot.

The best way: do not do this.

There is no best way.

 

I used Disk2VHD as it seemed simple and outlined all steps and issues I faced above.

The issue relates not to Disk2VHD, most likely there is another reason.

P55T-B5235: http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200008303

P55t-A5202 http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200005514

Version 1.20 - 2013-07-23

Updated: VGA GOP driver V5.0.1032.

I assume the P55T-B5235 uses GOP too.

Which firmware version do you use?

 

Where/ how can I go to do that? I dont see any option labeled GOP inside Firmware. Could it be called something else?

Yes, there can be another name. Or there is no option at all.

As for apply the windows 7 intall.wim: You qouted already http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/129475-boot-windows-7-from-vhd-an-amazing-concept/page-5#entry1083966

DISM.exe /Apply-Image /ImageFile:E:\sources\install.wim /Index:4 /ApplyDir:V:\

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The issue relates not to Disk2VHD, most likely there is another reason.

P55T-B5235: http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200008303

P55t-A5202 http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200005514

Version 1.20 - 2013-07-23

Updated: VGA GOP driver V5.0.1032.

I assume the P55T-B5235 uses GOP too.

Which firmware version do you use?

 

Where/ how can I go to do that? I dont see any option labeled GOP inside Firmware. Could it be called something else?

Yes, there can be another name. Or there is no option at all.

As for apply the windows 7 intall.wim: You qouted already http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/129475-boot-windows-7-from-vhd-an-amazing-concept/page-5#entry1083966

DISM.exe /Apply-Image /ImageFile:E:\sources\install.wim /Index:4 /ApplyDir:V:\

 

 

I guess the above would be the best way to IMAGE the DRIVE. 

 

Anyways, you are a genius: I posted also on Toshiba forums to get confirmation for BIOS. I am posting here too with additional info about my laptop as posted here. 

http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Drivers-and-Utilities/Help-Satellite-4K-P55T-B5235-Boot-amp-Driver-support-for-Win-7/m-p/604899#M21076

 

 

I am running into bit of confusion figuring out what is the LATEST BIOS version for this laptop? 

 

Is the Driver Mapping & Selection engine/ configurator FAULTY here? 

 

My Model is this: Satellite P55T-B235

Part No: PSPNVU - 01Q01E

System BIOS: 1.10

EC: 1.00

 

As per the help I am getting here: 

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172462-migrating-windows-7-or-8-install-from-bios-machine-to-native-boot-vhd/ 

 

Insert Model: P55T-B5235

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200008303

 

Then filter by BIOS shows: 

BIOS version 1.20 for Satellite P50 (PSPNSx/PSPNUx/PSPNTx/PSPNVx)Posted Date: 2014-07-30 | Version: 1.20 | Size: 14.87M

BIOS version 1.10 for Satellite P50 (PSPNSx/PSPNUx/PSPNTx/PSPNVx)Posted Date: 2014-06-16 | Version: 1.10 | Size: 17.96M

 

Insert Model: P55t-A5202

http://support.toshiba.com/support/modelHome?freeText=1200005514

 

Then filter by BIOS shows:

BIOS version 1.80 for Satellite P50/P55/P55t (PSPMJx/MKx/PSPKKAx/KEx)Posted Date: 2014-06-25 | Version: 1.80 | Size: 16.32M

ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.70 for Satellite P50/P55/P55t (PSPMJx/MKx/PSPKKAx/KEx)Posted Date: 2014-06-25 | Version: 1.70 | Size: 16.3M

ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.60 for Satellite P50/P55/P55t (PSPMJx/MKx/PSPKKAx/KEx)Posted Date: 2014-02-12 | Version: 1.60 | Size: 16.29M

ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.50 for Satellite P50/P55/P55t (PSPMJx/MKx/PSPKKAx/KEx)Posted Date: 2014-01-08 | Version: 1.50 | Size: 16.28M

 

First search result shows BIOS etc for P50 etc using exact model

 

Second search result shows BIOS etc for P55t etc. using a different model

 

What is with these mismatched BIOS results? 

Can we have Toshiba Support chime in on this and point out which is the MATCHING, LATEST BIOS for the Model I have? 

 

Given that this is BIOS, I am rather upset there are such mixups. I cant experiment with this until there is proper confirmation. 

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What is with these mismatched BIOS results?

Yes, it's confusing.

Which part number do yo use?

README.TXT 2014-07-30 CDC

BIOS version 1.20 for Satellite P50 (PSPNSx/PSPNUx/PSPNTx/PSPNVx)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This BIOS is applicable to the following models:

o All models having part numbers beginning with "PSPNSM", "PSPNSP",

"PSPNSU", "PSPNTM", "PSPNTP", "PSPNTU", "PSPNUM", "PSPNUP", "PSPNUU",

"PSPNVM", "PSPNVP", or "PSPNVU".

README.TXT 2014-06-25 CDC

ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.80 for Satellite P50/P55/P55t (PSPMJx/MKx/PSPKKAx/KEx)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This BIOS is applicable to the following models:

o All models having part numbers beginning with "PSKKAM", "PSKKAP",

"PSKKAU", "PSKKEM", "PSKKEP", "PSKKEU", "PSPMJM", "PSPMJP", "PSPMJU",

"PSPMKM", "PSPMKP", or "PSPMKU".

Break, do not flash the firmware so far.

Go back to basic testings:

Can you boot a Windows 7 DVD at BIOS mode? Can you press shift F10?

Can you boot a Windows 7 DVD at UEFI mode? Can you press shift F10?

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My Model is this: Satellite P55T-B235


Part No: PSPNVU - 01Q01E


System BIOS: 1.10


EC: 1.00


 


Model (P55T) matches second one, Part no (PSPNVU) matches first one. 


 


I will check both Windows 7 DVD Boots and get back to you. I think both work (atleast one of them does). Let me check and come back to you. Are you on some Instant Messenger somewhere? (AIM, GTalk, Skype, MSN, Y! or something?) 


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I updated to new BIOS 1.2 - It doesnt show any GOP options. I called Tech Support to ask them and they said Level 2 guy will call me (never happens Hmm..)

Any thoughts / suggestions on what I should tell/ ask/ demand of them, given their older MACHINES & BIOS show GOP on their BIOS? 

Can it be an included hidden feature or its something that would be a "change able" i.e. enable / disable setting? 

 

How do I make them add it or find it? 

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I have several versions/ instances of Windows 7 ISOs and I have a Zalman VE 200 (USB Virtual Optical/ HDD) (ISO Mount & Booter). 

 

I tried one of them WIn7x64 Ultimate SP1 ISOs using both Firmware Modes and selecting Zalman as Boot Device: 

- UEFI Mode: No Win7 at all, Goes to HDD and boots that

- CSM Mode: Win 7 Installer + SHIFT F10 works

 

Is there a certain ISO / DVD released by MS that is more UEFI setting boot favorable? Let me know and I can download.. from MSDN or TechNet or Retail variation (we're gold partners for decades)

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Is there a certain ISO / DVD released by MS that is more UEFI setting boot favorable? Let me know and I can download.. from MSDN or TechNet or Retail variation (we're gold partners for decades)

Well, you can re-master one with ONLY the UEFI booting, see:

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/172122-got-tips-on-how-to-make-a-bootable-cd-from-bootable-usb/

but the "original" should have been already made as "dual boot" BIOS/UEFI, while it is entirely possible that the VE 200 *somehow* only emulates the BIOS booting.

If I were you I would use a "real" DVD drive or make a UEFI compatible USB stick for testing the install.

 

jaclaz

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PS: Can I/ should I try to use that SHIFT + F10 to create a fresh VHD and install WIn7 on it? To see how it works? How would I make it boot once Installed? 

 

Any steps/ guide you'd recommend? (PS: Dont want to make mistakes over overwrite any boot or partition info of the preinstalled Win 8.1). 

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