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how will it do this? it wont let me proceed once at the partition selection screen. i can't load a new one because of this error, so how would i move on from here?
This tutorial explains GPT vs. MBR disks, including how to convert an MBR disk to GPT using Diskpart "Convert GPT" command: Using GPT Drives
DISKPART At PC Startup
alrighty let me give this a try. getting bootmgr error again, but will try this diskpart command after i can get the installation window up
why does everything have to be so hard!
I would not want GPT System myself, but I'm not sure you can turn it off. Maybe in BIOS?
Seems like it's an overreaction to frequent problems with users accidentally converting Basic to Dynamic disk when they try to create a fourth partition - ignoring the Disk Mgmt warning.
okay so luckily i got it to the installation page
opened the cmd prompt, typed diskpart, enter, it loaded and did its thing. typed exit, enter, went back to the language screen, so i went onto intall annnnd...
same error, my partitions cannot take windows due to efi systems using the MBC partition tables...
what now nothing is working!
Did you convert the HD from MBR to GPT?
Run Diskpart "List Disk" to see if it says GPT.
You can also boot free Partition Wizard bootable CD, highlight the HD, then from Disk tab select Initialize to GPT, Apply.
i just found the part saying to type 'convert gpt' after doing so it says there is no disk selected to convert.
i have my "disc 0: unallocated space partition" selected but its still saying this.
Follow the tutorial to open Installer's Command Prompt. Type:
DISKPART
LIST DISK (confirm from list HD is Disk 0)
SELECT DISK 0
CONVERT GPT
EXIT
Close command prompt and try install.
list disk > disk 0 - online - 931gb (size of my hdd)
select disk 0 > disk 0 now selected
convert gpt > virtual disk service error:the specified disk is not convertable. cd/dvds are examples of disks that arent convertable