Help installing Windows 8 on SSD

gizbug

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Im reformatting and reinstalling Windows 8.
I've always installed it on my Samsung 830 128gb SSD
When I boot up Windows 8, and try to select where to install windows, My SSD is broken up into
Drive 0 Partition 1: System Reserved 350MB/90.MB free (Type Secondary)
Drive 0 Partition 2: 107GB/107GB Free (Type Primary)
Drive 0 Unallocated Space 11.9GB/11.9GB (No Type)

I am not sure if this layout is right. I've always had my Windows 8 On Drive 0 Partition 2. However now it says Windows can't be installed on drive 0 partition 2.. The select disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed on GPT disks.


How do I fix this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    Gigabyte P8Z68
First try format hdd with kildisk.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 PRO
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    AMD - Home made
    CPU
    AMD FX-6100
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    2X4Gb KINGMAX XMP-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5
    Sound Card
    ON-BOARD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG IPS236
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1x SSD SAMSUNG 840 120Gb - System
    1x HDD Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB - Files....
    PSU
    Corsair TX 650 W
    Case
    TERMALTAKE
    Cooling
    STOCK
    Keyboard
    GIGATECH
    Mouse
    HAVIT
    Internet Speed
    10Mb UP, 10Mb Dow Bandwich
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    KASPERSKY
Or SSD
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 PRO
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    AMD - Home made
    CPU
    AMD FX-6100
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    2X4Gb KINGMAX XMP-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5
    Sound Card
    ON-BOARD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG IPS236
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1x SSD SAMSUNG 840 120Gb - System
    1x HDD Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB - Files....
    PSU
    Corsair TX 650 W
    Case
    TERMALTAKE
    Cooling
    STOCK
    Keyboard
    GIGATECH
    Mouse
    HAVIT
    Internet Speed
    10Mb UP, 10Mb Dow Bandwich
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    KASPERSKY
I formated Drive 0 Partition 2: 107GB/107GB , which had windows 8 on it to begin with, after i booted up with my windows 8 dvd..........
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    Gigabyte P8Z68
I think you mast format whole disk 0 to install win not only disk 0 part 2
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 PRO
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    AMD - Home made
    CPU
    AMD FX-6100
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    2X4Gb KINGMAX XMP-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5
    Sound Card
    ON-BOARD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG IPS236
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1x SSD SAMSUNG 840 120Gb - System
    1x HDD Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB - Files....
    PSU
    Corsair TX 650 W
    Case
    TERMALTAKE
    Cooling
    STOCK
    Keyboard
    GIGATECH
    Mouse
    HAVIT
    Internet Speed
    10Mb UP, 10Mb Dow Bandwich
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    KASPERSKY
Delete all partition, & remake in Drive Options.

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As the new MOBO's now have a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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