windows cannot be installed on this disk

Natalix

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I've got a problem, I tried to install win 8.1, but my laptop has UEFI BIOS, so I made my USB bootable as ept for uefi bios (according to rufus' tutorial), I also had to disable uefi boot mode in bios (or something like that), I booted windows installation from usb, and I formatted my only partition (there are only left system and samsung_rec partitions) and it said "on efi system windows can only be installed to gpt disks" and I can't click on next button.
Please help me, what should I do? I am a total noob, so I'm going to need as simpler as possible tutorial

I wanted to install win 8, and I formatted the disk, now I can't start it, and can't install the windows. Please help me. I get the message "windows cannot be installed on this disk. the selected disk had MBR partition table. on EFI systems, windows can only be installed to GPT disk".
and btw I had to disable in BIOS to boot UEFI or something like that.
Is there any way to install windows now, or change my disk to GPT disk? Please help
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 8.1 x64

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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