Solved Dualboot and trying to install win7 over win8 MBR - GPT

N3cR0a

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So after building a new computer, i had the problem of win8 drivers with the new mobo... So i bought a new
win7 install disk(it was cheaper and i want to try 7) And now when i try to install the win7 with the disc, it tells me that the disk has a mbr partition table and that windows can only be installed to gbt and edi or something.(ask for details if needed) and i have no idea how do i make that hard drive a gbt hard drive instead of mbr. So im asking for help here. So i can't access windows but i can access my linux (i have the dualboot) So any of you know how to format and make a gbt instead of mbr with like a usb stick? I think there is a way but im asking here just to be sure. Also if someone could tell me that why is this error happening to me because i had win8 running on that hard drive. And before that i had windows vista. thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Ubuntu x64, Win8 pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor × 8
    Motherboard
    ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
    Memory
    8gt (2x4gt)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 760/PCIe/SSE2
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Case
    Fractal Design Arc XL - ATX
    Keyboard
    Mad catz cyborg v7
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival
    Browser
    Chromium, Chrome
Im sorry for my bad english but i hope you can understand(i wrote that in a bit of hurry)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Ubuntu x64, Win8 pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor × 8
    Motherboard
    ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
    Memory
    8gt (2x4gt)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 760/PCIe/SSE2
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Case
    Fractal Design Arc XL - ATX
    Keyboard
    Mad catz cyborg v7
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival
    Browser
    Chromium, Chrome
And now when i try to install the win7 with the disc, it tells me that the disk has a mbr partition table and that windows can only be installed to gbt

Instruction in the English language -> link

Instruction in the Finnish language -> link
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
And now when i try to install the win7 with the disc, it tells me that the disk has a mbr partition table and that windows can only be installed to gbt

Instruction in the English language -> link

Instruction in the Finnish language -> link

Finnish: Hyvä että on suomalaisia jotka tietää näistä jutuista pyörimässä näillä foorumeilla, KIITOS!

English: It is good that there is people with different languages on these forums, it helps it rolling THANKS!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Ubuntu x64, Win8 pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor × 8
    Motherboard
    ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
    Memory
    8gt (2x4gt)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 760/PCIe/SSE2
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Case
    Fractal Design Arc XL - ATX
    Keyboard
    Mad catz cyborg v7
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival
    Browser
    Chromium, Chrome
You are welcome.

Mukava kuulla, että ohjeistani oli apua.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
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