I've spent all the time I can on trying to get things working.
I despaired and have given up.
I want to thank EVERYONE who has responded to my Post for help.
I have begun with a Clean Install!
In doing so, I have learned several things I had misunderstood.
Once I have finished the Clean Install, I'll try and "correctly" list what I think I've Learned.
I do appreciate your time and advice.
Best regards,
Mike Lynch (Novice)
To do a clean install on a 4T drive the system must be a UEFI-GPT and not Legacy-MBR.
Reset BIOS or load defaults.
Set Disk mode to AHCI, not RAID
Select OS mode = other + UEFI (depends on BIOS).
Disable fast boot and secure boot
Windows can be installed in two ways: Legacy-MBR or UEFI-GPT
To install as Legacy-MBR you must boot the installation drive as Legacy
To install as UEFI-GPT you must boot the installation drive as UEFI.
If you have a UEFI BIOS, you should install as UEFI-GPT
Detach any other drives (SATA or Power cable) from the MB.
During POST, press F12(?) to launch the boot menu. You will see two options for the USB drive. USB UEFI (Name) and USB (Name). Select USB UEFI (Name) if you want to install as UEFI-GPT or select USB (name) if you want to install as Legacy-MBR.
Go to install and delete ALL partitions on the main drive till you have one and only one unallocated space and then proceed.
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- custom build
- OS
- Windows 7 HP 64
- CPU
- i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
- Motherboard
- GA-Z170-HD3P
- Memory
- 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG - Intel 530
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
- PSU
- Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
- Keyboard
- Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
- Internet Speed
- 500Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
- Other Info
- TinyWall firewall
-
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model Number
- Asus Q550LF
- OS
- Windows 7 Pro
- CPU
- i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Q550LF
- Memory
- (4+4)G DDR3 1600
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
1T HDD for data
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox
- Other Info
- TinyWall firewall