Can't install W8 - Something about GPT harddisk....

DanRex

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Yeah... So I'm trying to install W8 dual boot with W7, and when in the setup file (following this guide; step 6D, the installation: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2344-dual-boot-installation-windows-8-windows-7-vista.html ) - after entering the serial and agreeing with the terms - When it's time to select a drive to install W8 on; It says I can't install on the hard disk "Windows8" because it is... Well, I don't remember exactly what it said but something like "Can't install on hard disk Windows8 because it is a GPT hard disk". Windows8 is a hard drive partition I created yesterday; before downloading W8.
Now... How do I change that? The hard disk has 49,9 GB of space avilable. So... Yeah.. How am I supposed to do? I really want to install Windows 8! :)
Hope you can help! Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit with Media Center
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Phoenix H9-1060sc
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2600 / 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)
    Memory
    16 GB
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    Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD89E Audio
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    Samsung 23" SyncMaster SA750D
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    120 GB Solid State & 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/sec
    PSU
    Internal 600 Watt (100V-240V)
    Case
    HP Tower: Height: 41.3 cm Width: 17.3 cm
I'd use gParted by booting to it. Use that to make it a basic drive with a primary partition. Set it active.

Reinstall Windows.

Many, many ways to do. I gave ya mine. Good luck.

---- Edit:

Ohh, I re-read and this is not a drive but rather a partition you're trying to install to? You'd probably have to convert the drive to basic first, non-destructively. I think gParted does that too.


This thread seems to have other good info:

http://www.eightforums.com/installa...8-x-64pro-retail-3tb-gpt-drive-asus-uefi.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7, 8 whatever
Thanks for the reply. I'll try gParted! :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit with Media Center
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Phoenix H9-1060sc
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2600 / 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD89E Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" SyncMaster SA750D
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    120 GB Solid State & 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/sec
    PSU
    Internal 600 Watt (100V-240V)
    Case
    HP Tower: Height: 41.3 cm Width: 17.3 cm
If you're dual booting you should be able to just log into W7 and change the partition from Drive Management, you can easily put it back to Basic disk from there.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7, Windows 8 RP
To install on a GPT drive, you need to use the UEFI install, which you can select from the Boot Devices menu. Or use the bios to set it up.

If Windows 7 is a UEFI install, reconfiguring the hard drive will remove the Windows 7 install.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
Yeah, But I don't want to remove W7, I want to dual boot W8 and W7!
BTW, How do you install gParted?!! I can't get it work! :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit with Media Center
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Phoenix H9-1060sc
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2600 / 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD89E Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" SyncMaster SA750D
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    120 GB Solid State & 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/sec
    PSU
    Internal 600 Watt (100V-240V)
    Case
    HP Tower: Height: 41.3 cm Width: 17.3 cm
Do you know how to boot to a UEFI DVD? I suppose the tutorial showed how...

If you are using a Flash Drive, did you format it FAT32?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
Nope, I'm using the "setup.exe" in the sources folder; option 6D!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit with Media Center
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Phoenix H9-1060sc
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2600 / 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD89E Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" SyncMaster SA750D
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    120 GB Solid State & 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/sec
    PSU
    Internal 600 Watt (100V-240V)
    Case
    HP Tower: Height: 41.3 cm Width: 17.3 cm
Not sure how to respond to that. If the tutorial does not mention using that option for a UEFI install, you need to rethink.

If you have the files from the .iso, you should be able to use the link below to make a bootable flash drive. Make sure and format it into FAT32 and then copy the Windows 8 files over. The directory structure needs to be maintained. When you boot your system with the flash drive, use the boot device menu to select the UEFI version. If you can't find a boot device menu, you should be able to set the flash drive to boot in the bios. In certain circumstances, you may need to remove it during the first reboot to keep it from booting back into the flash drive.

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create - Windows 7 Forums

Edit: The Microsoft DVD/USB download tool will not create a UEFI bootable Flash Drive, because it formats in NTFS not FAT32.

If you need to use your current procedure, I cannot help with that. Maybe someone else knows.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit GA
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4770K Haswell
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-PRO
    Memory
    16 GB of Corsair 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX 780
    Sound Card
    Cooler Master Storm Headphones
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 27 inch U2711 IPS
    Screen Resolution
    2560 by 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 Pro 250GB SSD plus 2 3 TB drives
    PSU
    Corsair-750
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    Corsair White Graphite Series 600T
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    Corsair K90
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    Logitech G9 Laser
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit with Media Center
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Phoenix H9-1060sc
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2600 / 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    IPISB-CH2 (Chicago)
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD89E Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" SyncMaster SA750D
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    120 GB Solid State & 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/sec
    PSU
    Internal 600 Watt (100V-240V)
    Case
    HP Tower: Height: 41.3 cm Width: 17.3 cm
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