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Hi, i Install windows 7 on Y510p and im not sure if i did it right because i deleted everything

Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by aawenzhang, Dec 13, 2014.

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so I ive had my Y510p for a while now and finally decided to install windows 7 ultimate.

i downloaded the official windows 7 iso and installed it

i tried to google some tuturials and stuff and everyone says something different. such as the legacy or UEFI and stuff because i couldnt install the windows 7 to the partion or something. I also resized the partitions

so basically i tried bunch of different ways from what people said

and i ended up formatted everything at one point.. as you can see in the picture. even the onekey recovery's gone.

so the question is i dont know if my laptop is fine like this. should I redo some steps and fix something and/or reinstall the windows?

aawenzhang, Dec 13, 2014

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It looks like you have installed Windows 7 in Legacy BIOS mode. Personally, I would recommend the newer UEFI mode, which has a number of advantages including slightly faster boot times.

Obviously you have formatted the entire system, which is why you have lost the Lenovo recovery partition. It is not something you need though - I have been using my Y510p without the Lenovo recovery partition since the day I received it.

Incontro, Dec 14, 2014

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