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Windows 7: Can't do a fresh install of Windows 7 - 64 Bit (MBR Part Table)

09 Apr 2012   #1

Windows 7 Professional 64bit
 
 
Can't do a fresh install of Windows 7 - 64 Bit (MBR Part Table)

I'm trying to instal Windows 7 Pro - 64 bit in a brand new system, when I try to choos the partition for instalatiuon I get the following error:

"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. The EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks"

How can I get around that?

My specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.40GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V GEN3
Memory: 8GB Corsair DDR3
Hard Drives: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 3.5" SATA III

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09 Apr 2012   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

It sounds like you are trying to install under EFI. If that's the case, then this is the correct message - EFI installations of Windows 7 require GPT. Is this what you are trying to do?
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09 Apr 2012   #3

Win7 x 6 PC's
California, Florida, Boston
 
 

See if you have the option to deselect EFI Boot disk in BIOS Boot order so that you can install to an MBR HD.

If not you'll have to convert HD to GPT then follow these steps to install with an EFI BIOS:
Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums
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10 Apr 2012   #4

Windows 7 Professional 64bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by kegobeer View Post
It sounds like you are trying to install under EFI. If that's the case, then this is the correct message - EFI installations of Windows 7 require GPT. Is this what you are trying to do?
Probably it is, to be honest I've done countless Windows installs before and I never had to worry about EFI before. As a matter of fact Windows 7 32 bit will install without a hinch, I only get the error when trying to install the 64 bit version.
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10 Apr 2012   #5

Windows 7 Professional 64bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
See if you have the option to deselect EFI Boot disk in BIOS Boot order so that you can install to an MBR HD.

If not you'll have to convert HD to GPT then follow these steps to install with an EFI BIOS:
Convert MBR Disk to GPT Disk
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums
I went into the bios but couldn't find EFI boot options.
Also, I was looking at the tutorial to convert mbr to gpt. To be able to do it that way, you have to "Delete the Volume" you want to convert ... But how could I delete the volume if the volume I want to convert is the Windows (C) partition?
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10 Apr 2012   #6

Vista x64 / 7 X64
 
 

Often people will do it while installing Windows.

If you want to do it afterwards without data loss, you need a program to do it.

Professional partition managers like Paragon HDM PRO and up.

I don' use Acronis - but if you check their site - DD probably does it.

I don't think there are any free ones.
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10 Apr 2012   #7

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by rominho View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by kegobeer View Post
It sounds like you are trying to install under EFI. If that's the case, then this is the correct message - EFI installations of Windows 7 require GPT. Is this what you are trying to do?
Probably it is, to be honest I've done countless Windows installs before and I never had to worry about EFI before. As a matter of fact Windows 7 32 bit will install without a hinch, I only get the error when trying to install the 64 bit version.
32 bit Windows 7 doesn't install under EFI - that's only for 64 bit, which is why you've never seen it. Are you installing from a DVD or USB?
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14 Sep 2012   #8

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

I had the same error last night I went into the BIOS and I didn't see any of the drives marked as EFI, but the DVD was listed as UEFI and I change the DVD to SATA and it installed. I've never seen this before and I've installed Windows 7 64 bit several times.
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14 Sep 2012   #9

Win7 x 6 PC's
California, Florida, Boston
 
 

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