Is it best to install Windows 7,8,10 in UEFI mode ?

Daytrader · 18 Aug 2015 at 23:16

Is it best to install Windows 7,8,10 in UEFI mode ? i need to know before i copy my iso to my usb drive, what do most people chouse, i have only ever installed win xp pro, so never heard of UEFI before, just that i am building a new skylake socket pc, and to install in UEFI mode i think i have to copy iso onto usb drive in a certain way, cheers

Daytrader · 19 Aug 2015 at 01:31

Well you cant install a uefi os without it going on to a gpt drive, as it uses 3 partitions also, If i install windows just as standard, like traditional bios, will i still get to see and use my motherboards uefi/efi bios still thou ? i think i would, as no where in the manual it says to prepare a iso disc as uefi bootable, and i bet 99% of people wont even know about a uefi install, i been pc gaming for like 15 years and never heard of it let alone having to make a special install disc, what about all the millions of copys of retail window discs that are not uefi.

Daytrader · 19 Aug 2015 at 14:37

Well every where on the web on the subject it gives this info below, normal legacy mbr way just chuck on a usb drive, but for UEFI you have to do it differently, well so they say, read a little down, important to chouse fat32 and option GPT partition scheme for UEFI computer.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html

Daytrader · 20 Aug 2015 at 11:38

Well i will be installing it to a brand new ssd, so wonder if when installing windows i get the choice to make ssd GTP, otherwise i wont be able to install in uefi mode.

Daytrader · 20 Aug 2015 at 12:26

But its going in a new build, i have no way of formatting the SSD to GTP.

Daytrader · 20 Aug 2015 at 16:45

Ok thx guys, i will let you know when i install the os if it formats my ssd for me, im only installing win 7 to get free windows 10, then will install that in uefi mode.