Problem converting GPT parition to MBR on Windows 7 Setup


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Problem converting GPT parition to MBR on Windows 7 Setup


    Hello everybody,
    Today I wanted to reformat my computer with Windows 7 because he was very slow. So I took an official Windows 7 DVD Rom and I started my installation. When I was in the window "Where do you want to install Windows ?" I choosed my partition with 441 GB and I pressed on "reformat" and I had the error "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style".

    So I searched on the Internet, and I went to a topic on your website (Convert GPT Disk to MBR Disk) and I did all the steps. The problem is that when I do the command "convert mbr" it says me "The specified disk is not convertible. CD-ROM and DVD are examples of non convertible disks".
    Maybe I have this error because I don't removed the volume "System" and "Recovery" but I don't think it's a good idea to remove them.
    I let some screenshots:





    Thank you if you can reply and sorry for my bad english,

    Rémi.
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    I would go will GPT.
    You need to use a GPT setup.
    You need to do a clean install,
    As the new MOBO's now have a uEFI BIOS.
    How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI BIOS:
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with

    Make the OS HD DRive first in Drive Options

    Problem converting GPT parition to MBR on Windows 7 Setup-capture-win-8-setup.png

    To boot your DVD, use boot menu

    Problem converting GPT parition to MBR on Windows 7 Setup-ga-bios-12.png

    press enter on the UEFI DVD drive

    Problem converting GPT parition to MBR on Windows 7 Setup-untitled0001-1.png
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Doesn't work ...
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Are booting from the UEFI DVD Drive ?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Oh yes it worked ! :d
    thank you so much !
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    You are welcome.
      My Computer


 

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