Can't install win7 on an SSD, please help - URGENT


  1. Taltal
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    Can't install win7 on an SSD, please help - URGENT


    Hey guys, trying to install win7 on the ssd i have successfuly installed win7 on yesterday, i full formatted it through windows and now when I try to install it again it says (in rough translation to english) unable to install windows on this disc. The selected disc is a GTP partition style disc.
    I have tried to remove the hdd, re connect the ssd, re formating, making new partitions, everything fails and i was awake all night long trying to solve this. PLEASE I beg you, help me!
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  3. Golden
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    Hi,

    Unplug the HDD completely until you have installed to the SSD. In your BIOS, is UEFI enabled?

    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with

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  4. Taltal
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    I got it! Thx! :)
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  6. Golden
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