Solved Windows 7 Installation CD - Can boot in Legacy mode but not in UEFI

[Osevend]

When i try and boot my Windows 7 x64 DVD in UEFI mode my computer completely skips it and boots my hard drive. However when I boot in legacy mode i can boot the CD but i get the error 'Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style'. I'm assuming i get this error because i'm not booting via UEFI mode.

 

[theog]

Where do you buy your Windows 7 DVD from?

 

[Osevend]

Where do you buy your Windows 7 DVD from?

Got it from Microsoft's Amazon Store. I checked if the DVD was working on my desktop PC and it worked fine. I'm assuming that there's something in the BIOS of my laptop that i'm missing.

 

[theog]

Try Resetting the BIOS to default

 

[Osevend]

Try Resetting the BIOS to default

I restored to default and i get the error:

'Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style'

when selecting a partition. I've formatted it via Drive Options (Advanced) > Format and it still doesn't work.

 

[theog]

Is this your setup?



If yes, click NEXT.

The popup is only a warning.

 

[Osevend]

Is this your setup?

View attachment 244052

If yes, click NEXT.

The popup is only a warning.

Yes, that's what I get. It wont allow me to click next.

Thank you for the quick replies.

The default settings on the BIOS look like this:

BOOT: Legacy Support
BOOT ORDER: UEFI FIRST

 

[theog]

If NO,
Click Drive option
Delete



New

 

[theog]

Your uEFI BIOS needs to be set to uEFI Support.

 

[Osevend]

Your uEFI BIOS needs to be set to uEFI Support.

When i change the settings to UEFI the DVD doesn't boot. Even after i set it as #1 boot order and choose it via F12.

 

[theog]

From F12, press on uEFI DVD Drive.

 

[Osevend]

Boot mode is UEFI only; it only shows the devices which allow UEFI. There is only one option for the DVD drive.

 

[theog]

Sounds like you have a problem with your Windows 7 x64 DVD, or DVD Drive.

 

[Osevend]

Sound like you have a problem with your Windows 7 x64 DVD, or DVD Drive.

There was a recovery partition that was on my computer. I decided to delete the partition and now it's allowing me to carry on with my installation. I'll update when the installation has finished.

Thank you for spending your time to try and help me. I am very grateful.

 

[theog]

You are welcome, good luck.

 

[Osevend]

Yay! It worked!

 

[theog]

Well done.

 

[smartem]

Hi Osevend, I have the same problem like you. You keep your W8 on mashine and add W7?

When you delete recovery partition, how much partition left on your PC? And how you install it, as UEFI or legacy mode?