UEFI Install - Not getting the 4 partitions

andersonee

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Hi, I'm following this guide and using the UEFI install instructions from this forum. I do meet all of the requirements (Windows 8 64-bit iso, ASRock Z87 Extreme4 mobo, blank SSD).
When I get to Step 7 in the UEFI guide, I only get 2 partitions instead of the 4 shown(Recovery, System, MSR, Primary). I only get System and Primary.
I decided to delete all partitions and just run the setup on the unallocated drive...everything worked fine. I am just wondering what the consequences are of not having those 4 partitions. I still have the UEFI interface when I boot up so it appear that is working. Hopefully you guys can shed some light on this.
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core i5 4670K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB GSkill
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radean HD 6850
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 pro
    Case
    Antec 900
Are you booting the DVD in UEFI mode?

Windows 8 Downgrade-006 SB for posting.PNG
 

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
ohh. That might be it. I'll check when I get home tonight.
Even so, is it worth re-installing? What am I missing out on?

Thanks by the way.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core i5 4670K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB GSkill
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radean HD 6850
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 pro
    Case
    Antec 900
Well it looks like that was probably the issue. But like I said, I'm not sure why I should re-install since everything is working? Any advice out there?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Core i5 4670K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z87 Extreme4
    Memory
    8GB GSkill
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radean HD 6850
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 pro
    Case
    Antec 900
Hi, I'm following this guide and using the UEFI install instructions from this forum. I do meet all of the requirements (Windows 8 64-bit iso, ASRock Z87 Extreme4 mobo, blank SSD).
When I get to Step 7 in the UEFI guide, I only get 2 partitions instead of the 4 shown(Recovery, System, MSR, Primary). I only get System and Primary.
I decided to delete all partitions and just run the setup on the unallocated drive...everything worked fine. I am just wondering what the consequences are of not having those 4 partitions. I still have the UEFI interface when I boot up so it appear that is working. Hopefully you guys can shed some light on this.
Thanks.

your pc booted into legacy bios mode and windows was installed as such - if your computer supports UEFI you may want to disable legacy support in the firmware FIRST then run setup again

And yes you still have UEFI Interface, but setup did not take advantage of it - if it only created the system and primary partitions
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
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