Solved Windows shows 3 partitions -says I can't install Win 7 on any of them.

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Had a crash. Trying to re-install Win7 64 Home Premium. When I get to where it says, "where do you want to install Windows?", I choose partition 2 that has 931GB free space. I get an error that says "Winodows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 2. (show details) I click on that and it says, "Windows cannot be installed on this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks".


Help! No clue! TIA Win7 64 HP was just on this computer!
 

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Win 7 Home Premium 64Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ16GBEVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Win 7 Home Premium 64
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
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Dell 2407WFP-HC
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1920 x 1200
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1TB Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA Device
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Inland Silver Series ILS 500R2
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Thermaltake V3 Black
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some fans that are inside :)
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ONN wireless
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Here we go again :rolleyes:

You are trying to install windows using the Bios in UEFI mode on a MBR drive, that`s why you get the message.

Go into your Bios and switch the boot option to Legacy and you'll have no problem installing windows.
 

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Chrome
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Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Thank you. I know how to get in to BIOS, I don't know how to find boot options.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Home Premium 64Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ16GBEVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Win 7 Home Premium 64
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1TB Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA Device
PSU
Inland Silver Series ILS 500R2
Case
Thermaltake V3 Black
Cooling
some fans that are inside :)
Keyboard
ONN wireless
Mouse
Logitech wireless laser
Internet Speed
4.89 avg dl speed 3.67 avg ul speed
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Mozilla

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
You may find if you wait few seconds after trying to boot the dvd ( don't press enter ) the first time, you will get a second option, uefi boot or similar.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
Wow! Thanks. The installation is working!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Home Premium 64Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ16GBEVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Win 7 Home Premium 64
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1TB Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA Device
PSU
Inland Silver Series ILS 500R2
Case
Thermaltake V3 Black
Cooling
some fans that are inside :)
Keyboard
ONN wireless
Mouse
Logitech wireless laser
Internet Speed
4.89 avg dl speed 3.67 avg ul speed
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Mozilla
Thank you for all of the responses! Very much appreciated!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Home Premium 64Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ16GBEVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Win 7 Home Premium 64
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHZ 3.80 GHZ
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-B75M-HD3
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
1TB Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA Device
PSU
Inland Silver Series ILS 500R2
Case
Thermaltake V3 Black
Cooling
some fans that are inside :)
Keyboard
ONN wireless
Mouse
Logitech wireless laser
Internet Speed
4.89 avg dl speed 3.67 avg ul speed
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Mozilla
You're welcome :)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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