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Windows cannot install to this disk.as it is MBR (resolved)


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IONx64

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Hello friends,

 

I need your supports friend,

 

I have such trouble:

 

,,Windows cannot install to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table"

 

What does mean it and how to avoid that?

 

Please help me to solve that problem

 

thanks.


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Gday> 

Is this your MB?  http://www.gigabyte....spx?pid=2843#ov

What version of Windows are you installing? 


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I am installing windows 7 x64 ultimate. its processor is i-5 with 4GB RAM.


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OK.  

What about the MB?

What drive or SSD are you using?

Is it a used or new drive?


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It is HDD not SSD, it is used, windows was very slow and decide to install new windows.


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Is the Windows 7 disk the one that was originally used on your computer?

Do you have the Motherboard driver disk that came in the Motherboard box?

 

Please do the following.

With the computer on.

> Put the Windows disk in the DVD Drive and close the tray.

> restart the computer by pressing the Reset Button on the case. 

> As soon as the computer restarts, keep tapping the F11 key.

 

What is displayed?

> Eject the disk and restart the computer.

 

 


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Hi, F11 key pop up a menu bar to choose options to run. there is also UEFI mode but i choosed normal option not that UEFI or what is it.

Thanks.


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Did windows install?

To use the EFI interface, the disk must have all partitions removed so the drive shows as "Unallocated space", then when you choose UEFI, the drive is partitioned using the GPT partitions table and the ( C ) partition is formatted NTFS.

 

Your welcome. :thumbsup:


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So u mean that to install with UEFI or EFI systems i have to delete all partitions and after run installation on unlocated drive?

 

should i create installing media DVD/USB, does need special things?

 

can u give me correct instructions of What is that UEFI or EFI?

 

Thanks.


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Gday.

 

I am most happy to help you , but you must answer questions I have asked.

What is the brand/model of your Motherboard? 

Have you already installed windows?


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Dday,

 

Ok Mobo is asrock.

 

I installed windows successfully, as u told me i deleted all partitions at first and ran installation to new drive ,,unlocated.

 

Thanks.


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Ok Mobo is asrock.

What model Asrock Motherboard?  > http://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp


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Sorry for the delay.   I hope this is still useful to you.

I asked for the model of your MB as a check as some do not, or only partially support EFI mode.

 

Using Diskpart from a W7 installation CD to clean a used SSD/HDD.   Wipes the drive of Data makes it Unallocated Space.   For safety, I advise disconnecting all other SSD/HDD except for the OS installation one to prevent accidentally wiping the wrong drive. 

 

Place the CD in the Optical drive and restart the computer.

At the first input screen. Choose your language. > your region. > accept the keyboard input.

 

Please follow the instructions on the images below.


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Thanks friend so useful instructions with image i will use it and will keep that for future too. thanks.


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You are welcome IONx64 :rockon: 


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