The selected disk is the GPT partition style

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• "windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is the GPT partition style. »

  I want to convert Windows 8 for windows 7, but it pops up like this: ""windows cannot be installed to this disk. " The selected disk is the GPT partition style. »

  so, I format the OS partition but it always seems the same problem. ? What should I do, I can't delete or format the data partition because it just my backup data.

  It is a problem with the way that you start from Installation

  Reboot and press F12
  You should see 2 similar startup options on the installation disc you started with
  Try both of them, one of them will work
  This fixed it for me when I faced this problem
  If this does not work for you, check the BIOS settings

• Windows cannot be installed on the disk, the selected disc is the gpt partition style

  I have a Sony Vaio E Series laptop.

  Model - SVE151B11W

  It comes with windows 8.

  a problem with the last few days, after turning on the computer laptop only shows and display vaio logo is black.

  I tried to format the laptop and reinstall windows 8. But could not able to install.

  and then I insert the hard drive of the laptop to my pc and formatted c drive.

  and try to install windows 8 but when I select the c drive it shows "windows cannot be installed on the disk, the selected disc is the gpt partition style" how to install windows 8 to it. I don't want to format my drive on the other. He has a lot of important documents.

  "

  Please help me install windows 8 on my laptop.

  Hi Maxy,

  This problem is caused because the Windows startup command settings.

  I suggest you refer to the step which was answered by the following Microsoft link blue microwave.

  "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is the GPT partition style. »

  Note: BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  Keep us informed on the status of the issue.

• Boot Camp Windows Installation 10 - "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. It's the GPT partition style.

  Hello

  I tried to dual boot Windows 10 alongside OS X El Capitan on my iMac 21.5 inch i5 end 2013. I have followed all the instructions in the Boot Camp assistant, restart, choose the yellow 'Windows' drive to boot from, but when I get to the Windows installation, enter the product key and language, and then select the partition (0-4, the partition Disk Partition) it tells me that "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is the GPT partition style. »

  So I found this answer: How do I install Windows 8.1 on Haswell MBP

  But then I received the same error.

  Tried this: http://macriot.com/mcrt/?p=2362

  But fdisk TPG allow me to change anything, as the SIP is enabled.

  Tried to disable SIP via a command line in a terminal in recovery mode, but got an error-bash: command not found csrutil.

  So now I'm stuck on all fronts. Any ideas?

  Thank you

  RedPanda

  1. your iMac end 2013 supports the facilities of BIOS/MBR and GPT/EFI.

  2. the legacy BIOS/MBR method requires a hybrid MBR.

  3 EFI/GPT is recommended for your specific model.

  4. you can use the GPT Fdisk steps in your link to make your drive a GPT disk only. It is not enough.

  5. you will need to convert the FAT32 partition space using the following OS X Terminal

  diskutil eraseVolume free disk0s4 FREE

  This will return an error, because free space is not associated with disk slices.

  6. at this point, use the USB installer created by the wizard of BC, boot from it and hold down the Alt/Option key and select Boot EFI (not Windows). Point to the portion of the free space that you see after the + 620 MB Recovery HD. It will separate into a small (128 MB) MSR and the rest as MSD (NTFS).

  7. do not install W7 in Boot EFI, because it has some difficulties.

  8. when Windows is installed, and BC drivers are not installed, run setup.exe from the Bootcamp folder.

  9. If csrutil is not found, you are in the recovery of the Internet, because your local Recovery HD is corrupted. The rescue of the failure of the local recovery is restoration of Internet. Your must be on El Capitan. There is no csrutil (or SIP) before El Capitan.

• HP 250 g3: hp 250 g3 does not start with windows 8 ir says the GPT partition style

  HP 250 g3 does not start with windows 8, it is said GPT partition style and custom boot that I have fomarted the hard drive... Please help

  Thnx man always the same thing, but I deleted all partitions and then I was able to start...

• 15 g092na: "the selected disc is the gpt partition style" during installation

  I am writing my phone because I'm stuck in win7 install. I deleted the partition with the surprising victory 8.1 and when I thought I'll just it chop and install win7, it is said that he has other plans. What should I do to let me install win7?

  During the installation of new versions of windows it is important to understand that there are two main formats of hard drives and there are also two forms of priming.

  UEFI boot:

  Newer computers come with what we call a uefi boot interface. This allows additional features such as start secure as well as HP UEFI to support environment that allows you to test different hardware without having to start an operating system.

  UEFI operating systems use the disc Table of Partition GUID (GPT) format that allows multiple partitions, as well as larger capacity hard drive.

  BIOS boot:

  Older computers have the BIOS that contans the basic as well as setting the date of the on-board system and clock. Features such as virtualization or CPU overclocking (according to availability on selected hardware) are able to be enabled or disabled in the BIOS. Most of the features of the BIOS have now been reproduced in the latest UEFI boot.

  BIOS according to the operating systems use the Master Boot Record (MBR) disk format that allows the support of legacy operationg systems.

  What it means:

  To downgrade your device Windows 8.1 to windows 7, you can either

  1. Format the disk to MBR format.  (Be sure to back up your data before doing this)
  2. Start your installation of windows media 7 in UEFI mode (make sure that your UEFI boot mode is set to UEFI hybrid for maximum compatibility)

  DiskPart allows you to select the physical disk, rather than the partitions so when you convert between MBR and GPT (and), you lose the recovery partition. Condition have recovery HP/Windows Media you shouldn't encounter too much trouble for the recovery of your computer.
  
  Hope this helped and good luck with your re-setup

• Cannot install windows 7, error: Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is the GPT partition style.

  Original title: Install windows 7 on GTP style partition

  Nice day

  I try to install windows 7 on my laptop but there is a massege
  Say cannot install windows on the selected drive cos it's GTP
  Partion of style, I was using before windows 8 but then format
  My hard drive please guide me on how to archive this because only through
  I'm really frastrated

  Hi Nnrmalata,

  1. you are trying to install 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7?

  2. What is the brand and model of your computer?

  Boot from GPT is only supported for 64-bit of Windows 7 on UEFI-based systems.

  For more details, refer to this link:

  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/hardware/gg463525.aspx

  If your computer does not support UEFI, back up your important data to an external drive and delete all partitions on hard drives and create a new partition.

  (a) start from the Windows 7 DVD

  (b) click on install now

  (c) in the configuration screen, click Custom (Advanced)

  (d) click on drive Options

  (e) select the partitions to format

  (f) click on Format - this will erase EVERYTHING on this partition

  (g) create a new partition, and then select a partition to install Windows on.

  (h) follow the on-screen instructions and install Windows.

  Note: Converting a hard disk partition or volume from NTFS to FAT32 requires that you reformat the partition, which deletes all the data on this subject. Be sure to back up data that you want to keep before you begin.

  You can check the link for reference:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd799232 (WS.10) .aspx

  Note: BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  If above did not help, please refer to the steps in this link.

  Note: Backup your important data to an external drive

  Change a Table of Partition GUID drive on a main boot drive

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725797.aspx

  Hope the helps of information. Let us know if you need help with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help you.

• Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is a MBR partition table. The EFI system, Windows cannot be installed on GPT disks

  Server 8 installation error "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is a MBR partition table. The EFI system, Windows cannot be installed to GPT disks.

  

  How do I resolve this problem and install windows 8 as usual? I have several partitions with data... I don't want to delete all partitions and create partitions from scratch and install the os...

  How to get there?

  Windows cannot be installed to this disk. the selected disk is a MBR partition table. The EFI system, Windows cannot be installed to GPT disks.

  This could happen not only windows 8, but also windows 7, windows Server 2008, or 8 server 2008 R2... Troubleshooting steps will be similar for all windows to get this problem...

  I had this problem when installing server 2008 r2 on a dell... T110 server without remove the other partitions or lose all the data on the other drivers, you can solve this problem...

  simply, I have followed these steps using gparted and solved my problem... These measures will be useful for anyone with similar problem... . All the steps that I've documented here... All the steps I've documented here...

  https://www.pcandtablet.com/Windows-8-errors-and-crashes/846/Windows-cannot-be-installed-to-this-disk-the-selected-disk-has-an-MBR-partition-tabl.html

• HP Envy Rove: Boot with MBR instead of EFI without removing the GPT partitions

  Hello

  I activated the Legacy Startup Mode in the Configuration of the UEFI and I would how I can give greater priority to the Legacy boot (boot MBR) vs the EFI Boot.

  I mean, how do I start using the MBR without destroying GPT partitions or files EFI?

  I don't have an option in the BIOS to select the 'priority '.

  I have the BIOS with the e.17 Rev.A (latest) firmware

  Thank you.

  Best regards

  Alfredo.

  @afeno

  Welcome to the HP Forums, it's a great place to get help, find answers and advice,
  Thanks for posting your request, I'll be more than happy to help you

  If I understand correctly you want to use the trunk legacy rather than the UEFI boot, before getting into the details, however,

  Here is the difference between Boot EFI and start-up of the legacy
  
  This is the process used by the firmware to find the target of starting:
  
  Legacy boot is used by the firmware BIOS boot process.
  The firmware keeps a list of installed storage devices can be bootable (Floppy Disk Drives, hard drives, optical drives, tape drives, etc.) and list them in a configurable priority. the POST procedure has finished, the firmware loads the first sector of each target of memory storage and it scans for a valid Master Boot Record (MBR). If a valid MBR is found, the firmware passes execution of code found in the MBR, bootloader that allows the user to select a partition to boot from. If we don't get, it proceeds to the following equipment in the boot order. If no MBR is found at all, the user is presented with the famous "Please insert system disk".
  
  UEFI boot is used by the UEFI firmware boot process.
  Firmware maintains a list of volumes of valid boot called EFI Service of Partitions. During the POST firmware procedure UEFI scans all bootable storage devices that are connected to the system for a valid GPT GUID Partition Table (). Unlike a MBR, a GPT does not contain a boot loader. The firmware itself scanning the closure for a score of Service EFI to boot from. If no boot EFI partition is found, the firmware can fall back on the boot of the legacy method. If boot UEFI and legacy boot fail, the famous "Insert system disk" will be presented.
  
  In general, the UEFI boot is more desirable.

  And if you want to know how to convert a GPT to MBR or convert MBR to GPT disk: click here (3rd party link - please ignore the ads).

  Let me know how that pans,.
  I wish you a good day
  And do not hesitate to ask questions that this forum has some of the best people in the world, available and ready to help.
  Kind regards

• Questions for the material on the VMS created as the GPT Partitions on ESXi 5.5 / 6.0

  Hello

  Assuming that I have an ESXi 5.5 / 6.0 certified material, and I intend to create a virtual machine with the following parameters using ESXi 5.5 / 6.0 Free Edition:

  HARD drive: 2.5 to (divided into 2 virtual drives, 500GB, 2 TB)

  Guest operating system: Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 R2

  UEFI mode: Yes

  I have 3 questions:

  (1) because this will be my first time create such a virtual machine, where there are problems with virtual machines running the UEFI Mode on ESXi 5.5 / 6.0, in terms of hardware support, etc.?

  (2) what are the required parameters to create a partition GPT VMs in ESXi vSphere Client?

  (3) the best practices I can find for the creation and use of virtual machines to GPT partition in ESXi 5.5 / 6.0?

  Kind regards

  thbet

  Hello

  (1) because this will be my first time create such a virtual machine, where there are problems with virtual machines running the UEFI Mode on ESXi 5.5 / 6.0, in terms of hardware support, etc.?

  NO.

  (2) what are the required parameters to create a partition GPT VMs in ESXi vSphere Client?

  You need to change the EFI startup parameter in advance tab.

  (3) the best practices I can find for the creation and use of virtual machines to GPT partition in ESXi 5.5 / 6.0?

  Disk Partition alignment Best Practices for SQL Server

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• HP Envy 15t: 8.1 Windows Installer Clean in the hard drive model GPT without losing the RECOVERY partition

  Always I try to format my windows partition, I get the following error:

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

  So I'd like a clean install of Windows 8.1 without changing the style of hard drive or in bulk my RECOVERY partition.

  OBS.: I just can I perform boot after you disable UEFI and Secure Boot.

  @lucasc ,

  Hello and thanks for the display on the HP support forums.  You will not be able to do it without damaging the recovery partition.  If you want to do a fresh install on your system, use the system recovery.

  If this isn't the case, you will install the operating system of your choice.  So before you send that the laptop came with the operating system, and you supported drivers for the operating system you want to install.

  If this isn't the case, you will not be able to find in driver support and you end up with hardware problems.  The drivers are built for laptop based on the OS that it was released with and they are owners.

  I hope this helps.  Thanks again for posting and have a great day.

• I can't able to install windows 7 64 bit in a GPT partition... the drive is already formatted and now I'm on win 7 installation screen

  I can't able to install windows 7 64 bit in a GPT partition... the drive is already formatted and now I'm on win 7 installation screen

  Mehdi FranklinPackya,

  If an operating system from a disk GPT, whether it is installed or not, the extended BIOS Firmware Interface (UEFI) is not only recommended his need.

  The following links may be of some use:

  Install Windows 7 on computer based UEFI

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

  All the best,

  James

• emergency on the windows installation on GPT HDD partition style

  pls I'm in trouble, I just formatted my HARD drive and recovery and tools, but the problem is anytime, I try to install a windows, windows interface he always tells me that I can't do windows on the GPT disk. So when I turn on the machine, it says no os load. The machine is the laptop of hp 2000. Pls I need for emergency aid of positive on how to install windows on this HDD GPT partition style.

  When you request support, please provide the number full name or product model of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  The information requested above are at the bottom of the computer, or inside the battery compartment. Please, do not include the serial number. Please enter the product/model information in the HP Online Support page for consumers , and/or post it here for our review.

  

  What operating system are you trying to install?

  Make sure you create your media recovery HP or USB Flash Recovery discs before you edit or change anything.

  You should ENABLE "Secure Boot" and maybe "Legacy Support" in the "Configuration of the BIOS start-up secure" on the page parameters below, before you can try to install Windows over older operating systems;

  

  or

  

  In addition, as the hard drive is partitioned as TPG, you must start the computer by using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI USB Flash drive" options in the boot menu "F9". If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive", "A Flash USB UEFI drive" or something to that effect does not exist in the start menu, please post a screenshot and/or make startup listed options. In addition, the operating system you want to install must support UEFI and GPT.

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is a MBR patition table.

  I recently bought a desktop computer with Windows 7 Home Premium x 64 preinstalled (OEM). I tried to install Windows 7 Ultimate x 64 on this computer, but I received the following error message:

  Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is a MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows cannot be installed to GPT disks.

  The 1 TB of HARD drive on this computer has three partitions:

  NTFS SYSTEM 100 - healthy (System, the Active Primary Partition)

  OPERATING SYSTEM (C :)) 9148.04 GB NTFS - healthy (start, page file, crash dump, primary Partition))

  HP_RECOVERY (D :)) 13.37 GB NTFS - healthy (Primary Partition))

  Please advice. Thanks in advance.

  I'm trying to install a new copy of Windows.

  Disconnect your 2nd monitor temporarily, then go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  If you have an Intel motherboard, you can try the Intel driver update utility: http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm?iid=dc_iduu

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• How to change the size of the protection GPT Partition

  I have a MacBook Pro (mid-2012) with 250 GB SSD. Next to OSX, I used BootCamp to install Windows 8 and then improved to 8.1 Windows and Windows 10. Everything worked well to 8.1 Windows but when I upgraded to Windows 10, she could not make backups of image. Support Microsoft informs me that it is because the size of protective Partition is too small and must be increased at least 300 MB to 200 MB to reach its current size. Here's my current disk configuration:

  View of MAC:

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

  0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 251,0 disk0

  1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB

  2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 100.0 GB disk0s2

  3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Recovery 650.0 MB HD

  4: Microsoft database BOOTCAMP 150,0 GB disk0s4

  Windows display:

  1 - protection GPT partition Partition - 200 MB

  Partition 2 - d: Partition first, HFS - 100 GB (this is where OS x is installed)

  Partition 3 - primary partition - 620 MB (no idea what it is and how it got underway)

  4 - C: partition BootCamp - NTFS - 139,83 GB

  The OSX partition has plenty of space available (61GB). My knowledge of Mac OS x is very limited. I don't want to do something that could make the system unbootable or require reinstallation of the operating system and its applications. How to resize this partition to provide a space for the GPT partition resizing?

  Thank you for looking into this.

  It seems that what Microsoft calls GPT partition protection is the EFI partition in OSX. Wonder why its size limits the ability of Windows 10 to backup image.