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Windows 7 on UEFI Bios to install - how to

  • Dec 13, 2025
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You have a PC with UEFI Bios, you can install Windows 7 in two ways. You want to take advantage of the benefits of the UEFI Bios, it is not enough for a simple Installation. We will show you how to do it.

Windows 7 on UEFI-Bios install

  • Most of the computers from the year 2011 have the UEFI Bios. The biggest advantage of UEFI is the fast Start of the computer.
  • You install Windows in the usual way, is not observed, the UEFI.
  • You will also need the 64-Bit Version of Windows 7. Only this contains the customized boot loader with the UEFI compatible. The 32-Bit Version of Windows 7 is not suitable, unfortunately.
Install Windows 7 on UEFI
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Step 2: Windows 7 on UEFI-Bios install

Instead of the normal Installation of Windows 7, you need to load the UEFI Bootloader. Only now he's doing a UEFI compatible Installation possible.
  1. Insert the DVD with Windows 7 in your Computer and restart it.
  2. Instead of booting from the CD, you need to select the UEFI. Press during startup, repeatedly press the "Esc", "F11" and "F12". Also possible F1", "F2", "F8" and "Delete "are".
  3. If you do not get at the first try into the UEFI and the Windows 7 Installation starts, turn off the PC again and try it again.
  4. You have made it into the UEFI, you will be asked which disk you want to boot from. This is not the case, navigate to the category of "Boot order".
  5. You will see your DVD drive twice in the display. Select the entry for the drive, in front of the "UEFI" stands for. This is achieved simply by pressing the "Enter"button.
  6. Then the Installation of Windows 7 starts on the UEFI Bios. Just follow the wizard until Windows is fully installed.

Step 3: UEFI-Installation check

  1. Simultaneously press the keys "Windows" and "R", so the command "Run" will open.
  2. Type diskmgmt here ".msc" and confirm with "OK". Then the "disk management"opens.
  3. Select the hard drive with the Windows Installation. Click with the right mouse button on the hard drive and then go to the "properties".
  4. Under the "Volumes" tab, the "partition style".
  5. This is "GUID partition table (GPT)", achieved the Installation.
UEFI-Installation check
What exactly is behind the terms UEFI and GPT is hidden, we can tell you in the next two practice tips.

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