Windows 8.1 64 bit supported? No USB Boot.

[Cralis]

I want to install my own Windows 8.1. I have the 64bit version. I created a bootable ISO imaged USB install, which boots OK on ym laptop. I set the boot priority on the PipoX7 to the USB drive, but... it just boots as normal, as if it can't find a bootable thumb drive.

I'm wondering if it's because I have a 64bit OS awaiting install?

[wwmoggy]

hit f7 at boot up

[Cralis]

I have tried that - even holding F7 down... but it just boots as normal. When should F7 be pressed? When 'Pipo' is displayed initially? Before (black screen)?

[Cralis]

Ah, wait... My keyboard requires I press Fn + F7. Got the boot menu, selected SanDisk (Which is the stick), but then it just boots Win 8.1 as usual. Doesn't enter the setup. Any ideas?

[wwmoggy]

do you have another keybord one with a cable set bios to normal

[wwmoggy]

I dont think 64 bit windows is supported by the bios

[rfwagner]

I think only 32bits

[X8HDrivesMeCrazy]

I want to install my own Windows 8.1. I have the 64bit version. I created a bootable ISO imaged USB install, which boots OK on ym laptop. I set the boot priority on the PipoX7 to the USB drive, but... it just boots as normal, as if it can't find a bootable thumb drive.

I'm wondering if it's because I have a 64bit OS awaiting install?

Booting Windows 7 (and 8)from a GPT Disk Using BIOS (non-UEFI)
http://woshub.com/booting-windows-7-...ware-non-uefi/

Cralis have you tried the above?

[Cralis]

I haven't tried that, no/ It seems to be related to the target disc though. i.e. the one in the X7? Or is that for the USB stick?

[Cralis]

I think only 32bits

Yeah, that worried me... might be the issue.

Has anyone put a 64bit version of Win8.1 on their X7?

[aeolous]

as far as i know you can't install a 64bit version on x7 or x7s unfortunately.

[Cralis]

Confirmed. x64 was the issue. x86 installed no problems. Thanks all.

[bahnstormer]

Cralis - I tried the same as you - it really doesn't make sense to have 64bit CPU's and no 64bit install (I have v low RAM requirements), so I tried but the Pipo's version of the BIOS will only support 32-bit OS installs....