Problem with installing win 8 (dual boot)

ROiDIIoJIPo

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after i create a separate partition and then tun the installation from the reboot. When it aska to choose the drive, i choose my newly created one (ive tried with unallocated and then formatting it) and i get the following error message:

"Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space. This partition contains one or more dynamic volumes that are not supported for installation"

What does this mean?

Thanks in advance =)
 

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    win 7
First, "Welcome to the Win 8 Forums.":thumbsup:

I have read elsewhere that some others are having the same problem. Not sure as to why. At present I am using 8 in a dual boot, albeit it is dual booted with two internal HDDs.

Stick around one of the other members will probably be able to help you.:eek:
 

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First, "Welcome to the Win 8 Forums.":thumbsup:

I have read elsewhere that some others are having the same problem. Not sure as to why. At present I am using 8 in a dual boot, albeit it is dual booted with two internal HDDs.

Stick around one of the other members will probably be able to help you.:eek:

haha thanks =)
 

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System One

  • OS
    win 7
Hello Roid, and welcome to Eight Forums.

That error means that the hard drive (disk #) that you want to install Windows 8 on has a dynamic volume (partition) on it, or is a dynamic disk.


Since Windows will not be able to boot if you were able to install it on dynamic volume/disk, it will not let you install it to it. Instead Windows must be installed on a basic disk or partition.

To fix this, you will need to convert the dynamic volume or disk back to a basic disk using one of the options in the tutorial below. If you cannot lose the data on the partition, then OPTION FOUR in the tutorial may work best to prevent it.

Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk - Windows 7 Forums

Once fully converted to a basic disk, you should be able to install Windows 8 on it.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    Custom self built
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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Hello Roid, and welcome to Eight Forums.

That error means that the hard drive (disk #) that you want to install Windows 8 on has a dynamic volume (partition) on it, or is a dynamic disk.


Since Windows will not be able to boot if you were able to install it on dynamic volume/disk, it will not let you install it to it. Instead Windows must be installed on a basic disk or partition.

To fix this, you will need to convert the dynamic volume or disk back to a basic disk using one of the options in the tutorial below. If you cannot lose the data on the partition, then OPTION FOUR in the tutorial may work best to prevent it.

Convert a Dynamic Disk to a Basic Disk - Windows 7 Forums

Once fully converted to a basic disk, you should be able to install Windows 8 on it.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

can i convert back to a dynamic afterward?
 

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  • OS
    win 7
Sorry, but no. If you do, you will not be able to boot Windows 8. :(

I wouldn't recommend using dynamic volumes or disks anyways. They are basically just a slower software version of RAID.
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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Sorry, but no. If you do, you will not be able to boot Windows 8. :(

I wouldn't recommend using dynamic volumes or disks anyways. They are basically just a slower software version of RAID.

i don't think i can use this method as i only have one disk (HDD) in my computer?

It there any way to split that into a different disk?
 

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  • OS
    win 7
Please go ahead and post a screenshot of your Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) showing all of your drive's layout. This will better help determine what options you may have to split the disk. :)
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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Thanks for all your help =)
 

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  • OS
    win 7
Oh boy. That's not good. Quite frankly I'm surprised that you are able to still boot into Windows 7.

Did you already create a set of OEM factory recovery discs?

If not, what brand is your computer, and is this a desktop or laptop? You should create a set to be safe to be able also use it to do a factory restore of Windows 7 if needed.
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Oh boy. That's not good. Quite frankly I'm surprised that you are able to still boot into Windows 7.

Did you already create a set of OEM factory recovery discs?

If not, what brand is your computer, and is this a desktop or laptop? You should create a set to be safe to be able also use it to do a factory restore of Windows 7 if needed.

its a laptop, a Compaq presario cq61, and i haven't created any backup disks
 

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System One

  • OS
    win 7

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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