Error while trying to install win "invalid partition table"


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 8.1 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Error while trying to install win "invalid partition table"


    So my old HDD stoped working and I bought new one . I connected it and try to boot (install) system from USB ( i made USB bootable )(win 7 in this case i tried 8.1 too) and set 1st boot device to USB , it automaticly restarted and after i see logo of motherboard i get message "invalid partition table ".
    I looked on forums but all of them have just fixes when there is a Operative System on HDD , in my case I don't have one .
    Any sugestions

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  2. Posts : 3,788
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    Welcome to the forum. Did you set usb as first boot drive the error means its booting from the hard drive how did you create the bootable usb?
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  3. Posts : 7,107
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #3

    Hi Beganov1k,

    Suspect its because you have UEFI Bios, (GPT as opposed to MBR).
    It has its own install method
    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Roy
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  4. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #4

    HI,
    I'd just use rufus for the usb installer
    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Although it might be bootable did you pull up the boot menu and select it from the list F8... ?
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  5. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #5

    Please edit your profile with ALL your hardware specs.

    Roy and Mike got to the point. If your computer is set to boot only as UEFI and your USB installation disk isn't UEFI compatible or not booted on UEFI mode (F? boot menu) you receive the "invalid partition table" message.
    - How did you create the boot able USB?
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  6. Posts : 3
    windows 7 64
       #6

    first, you can try rebuilding MBR for the disk in question. In many cases, the invalid partition table issue is caused by an corrupt MBR (Master Boot Record). Rebuilding MBR can be done in Command Prompt (boot computer using an Installation CD and locate the Command Prompt; then enter command /FixMbr and press Enter).Error while trying to install win "invalid partition table"-003.pngError while trying to install win "invalid partition table"-how-fix-invalid-partition-table-099.png
    If your computer contains more than one local disks or external disk, many times, the invalid partition table is likely to happen due to incorrect boot order. On such occasion, you should restart your PC and enter Boot Menu where you can set disk boot order. Make sure your computer is booted from correct disk, save changes and restart computer.
    You can view detailed steps here: How to fix "invalid partition table" error on Windows 10/8/7/XP?
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