[GUIDE] UX32VD - How to install Windows 7 on the integrated 32GB SSD

[dunces]

I would like to clear some things up regarding Win7 Activation on the Zenbook:

1., you can always activate your win7 with the your key on the sticker, that is on the charger, assuming you installed the same version of win7, like 64 bit Home Premium, for example. There is no need to back up activation files, etc. This basically solves everybody's problem of reinstalls, fresh installs and activations. DONE.

Ahh, right. This is of course the simplest and best solution, thanks a ton yet again jedighost. I didn't realise that the key on the charger is not for some special Asus branded version of Windows 7 that's not available to download.

So the followers of the guide simply has to download a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO, burn it on a DVD/do a bootable USB, and enter the serial when prompted. Sweet.

[jedighost]

O.K., thought as much, thanks! And , that second option - did not know that. Does that work with even non-ASUS laptops, such as Clevos?

Absolutely. IF the Clevo would have its SLIC 2.1 module in its BIOS, and the software used for injecting the certificate and the proper Clevo key has these in its database, it works.

BUT it does not llok like Clevo has this. See: Certificate (XRM-MS) Clevo ?

Clevo's case is beyond my knowledge, i don't know how they factory-activate, and with what key, etc,. but per the topic above, at least they give an OEM DVD to reinstall Win7.

Ahh, right. This is of course the simplest and best solution, thanks a ton yet again jedighost. I didn't realise that the key on the charger is not for some special Asus branded version of Windows 7 that's not available to download.

So the followers of the guide simply has to download a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO, burn it on a DVD/do a bootable USB, and enter the serial when prompted. Sweet.

Exactly, Dunces. I would phrase it this way: they should download the version they have written on their sticker, Asus.com lists Win7 Prof and Basic edition too for the UX32VD, then your guide is really universal.

[dunces]

Exactly, Dunces. I would phrase it this way: they should download the version they have written on their sticker, Asus.com lists Win7 Prof and Basic edition too for the UX32VD, then your guide is really universal.

That's right jedighost, my version has Home Premium x64 but apparently the UX32VD can ship with several OS versions. I'll make sure it's clear that everyone has to identify their own version. Cheers!

[aznhandles]

That's right jedighost, my version has Home Premium x64 but apparently the UX32VD can ship with several OS versions. I'll make sure it's clear that everyone has to identify their own version. Cheers!

I Live in Denmark, and 32VD is definitely going to be shipped with Win7 Home Premium, but I noticed in the guide you used another OS (Ultimate version) to perform a clean install on the iSSD. Does your machine come with Ultimate?

PS. There isn't a Home Premium iso to download in danish on the other thread. where can I get the danish? i tried everywhere..

[jedighost]

I Live in Denmark, and 32VD is definitely going to be shipped with Win7 Home Premium, but I noticed in the guide you used another OS (Ultimate version) to perform a clean install on the iSSD. Does your machine come with Ultimate?

PS. There isn't a Home Premium iso to download in danish on the other thread. where can I get the danish? i tried everywhere..

If you don't have a Win7 Professional License, it is illegal to install that, except maybe for the 30 days trial period.

Good news is that you can create a general 64 bit install win7 ISO easily from any 64 bit ISO (in the same language), with this little utility:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/winisoutil...al_utility.zip
Read the readme.txt in it, useful.
If you apply it to any Danish 64 bit win7 install ISO, the resulting modified ISO will ASK you at the beginning of install, which win7 64 bit version you want (Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate).
Reapply the utility again, if you will, and the ISO is back to the original.
The 32 bit ISOs have a Win7 Starter edition too, as a choice.

This is the absolute latest official Danish 64 bit ISO for Win 7 Professional if you need it:
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59883.iso

For others, all main languages:
Windows 7 ISOs Official Download Links
Look for the lower section, those are the latest: Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh Digital River Direct Links (5/12/2011 new releases with SP1 included)

[PR-0927]

Absolutely. IF the Clevo would have its SLIC 2.1 module in its BIOS, and the software used for injecting the certificate and the proper Clevo key has these in its database, it works.

BUT it does not like Clevo has this. See: Certificate (XRM-MS) Clevo ?

Clevo's case is beyond my knowledge, i don't know how they factory-activate, and with what key, etc,. but per the topic above, at least they give an OEM DVD to reinstall Win7.

O.K., but I am a bit confused. Isn't this illegal? Meaning, would you need to have even Windows installed on the PC for it to work (the Clevos can come without an OS)?

[aznhandles]

If you don't have a Win7 Professional License, it is illegal to install that, except maybe for the 30 days trial period.

Good news is that you can create a general 64 bit install win7 ISO easily from any 64 bit ISO (in the same language), with this little utility:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/winisoutil...al_utility.zip
Read the readme.txt in it, useful.
If you apply it to any Danish 64 bit win7 install ISO, the resulting modified ISO will ASK you at the beginning of install, which win7 64 bit version you want (Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate).
Reapply the utility again, if you will, and the ISO is back to the original.
The 32 bit ISOs have a Win7 Starter edition too, as a choice.

This is the absolute latest official Danish 64 bit ISO for Win 7 Professional if you need it:
http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59883.iso

For others, all main languages:
Windows 7 ISOs Official Download Links
Look for the lower section, those are the latest: Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh Digital River Direct Links (5/12/2011 new releases with SP1 included)

GREAT thanks...
So what you basically mean that if I use the eicfg.remover I can just install Ultimate with my Home Premium Key and then install/choose the language pack off from ultimate?

[Kyniek]

I was pleased to read full list of proper drivers here, THANSK

Ok, after clean install of windows on HDD (I've used my ultimate version, in Poland Asus sells home premium ONLY :[ ) I've noticed that recovery partition has gone. Ok, not exactly, it's still present but I can't access by F9 or asus AI recovery (it says that revovery partition was deleted )

Yesterday I've found how tu burn recovery CDs from partition : Creating Windows OEM recovery DVDs with Windows AIKÂ(partÂ1) « Roberto Mencia's blog but I have a problem with determining which *.wim (MS boot image ??) to use according to step :
imagex.exe /mountrw d:\winpe_x86\winpe.wim 1 d:\winpe_x86\mount
on recovery partition are several *.wim

Has anyone recovered recovery (sweet :P ) and burn CDs partition?

[jedighost]

O.K., but I am a bit confused. Isn't this illegal? Meaning, would you need to have even Windows installed on the PC for it to work (the Clevos can come without an OS)?

I'm sorry I don't understand your question. If an ASUS computer comes with Win7 from factory, then its BIOS contains the SLIC 2.1 code, the machine has a Win7 sticker (with a uniqe 25 digit key on it), and you can reinstall the same Win7 version as many times as you wish. You paid for it as part of the full price.

If your computer comes without win7, BIOS won't contain the SLIC section, you won't have a Win7 sticker with a key, and its illegal to use Win7 on it without buying it separately. But when you buy it, you get a key and a DVD so you don't need ISO files.

Clevo has no SLIC agreement with Microsoft, as I read, so I don't know how they activate win7 on their machines. Maybe manually.

Please read back again thoroughly and formulate your question so that I can understand.

GREAT thanks...
So what you basically mean that if I use the eicfg.remover I can just install Ultimate with my Home Premium Key and then install/choose the language pack off from ultimate?

Almost. Ultimate will not activate with Home Premium key, please read back thoroughly what I wrote before: "you can always activate your win7 with your key on the sticker, that is on the charger, assuming you installed the same version of win7, like 64 bit Home Premium, for example." The key on a sticker will activate only the win7 version that is written on the sticker.

You should download a Danish x64 ISO, use eicfg-remover on it, and when you are installing, at the beginning it will ask you which version you want, choose Home Premium (or the version that is written on your sticker).

Clear now?

[quack604]

The news about the lack of an actual hybrid drive & the use of two separate drives in the UX32VD is fantastic. Many thanks for bringing this up.

My intention is to put Linux on it. With this configuration I'm expecting I'll very easily be able to install Ubuntu and my swap partition on the SSD and point my home partition to space I clear on the magnetic drive. All the benefits of speed, all the benefits of space. Now if only Nvidia would sort out their graphics card support LOL