Windows 7 Cannot Be Installed, Selected Disk Has A MBR Partition
Nov 6, 2010
I'm trying to do a clean install on Windows 7 64-bit on my laptop. I currently have 32-bit Vista running.I initially created a new partition, copies all my data there, then started to do the custom install. I got the message: Quote: Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks. Quote: Esc when booting to take you into the EFI boot manager and select DVD-Drive instead of ACPI (....) string I have tried to go in to the start-up options but I don't see this option. I just keep getting back to the above error message.I have since deleted my extra partition, and intend just re-syncing my laptop's data via Dropbox (9GB - hope it will be ok!).
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May 21, 2011
l am having a problem with installing due to a disk partition problem.. Im getting an error that says "The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems Windows can only be installed to GPT disks".I have no clue and reading other forums it sounded like specific computers were having this problem but I built mine.Had a Windows 7 Ultimate x64 I used from a friend with no Key, Microsoft doesn't like that so I purchased a Key from them for Premium, used a W7 x32 disk by accident and I have 12 GBs of Ram so pretty inefficient.. I downloaded a W7 x64 version and am now having this problem...; First I've down this now bc Microsoft said they would send me a disk in the mail when I bought the Key but that was about 3 weeks ago and I would like to use my computer to its capabilities.
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I know there are tons of threads on this but as of yet none of them have helped.Trying to do a clean install on a Sony VAIO laptop PCG-71312l (or something close to that)Where do you want to install windows?I have Disk 0 Partition 1 with a total size of 298.1 and free space of 298.0 GB Type is primaryError message below says "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1. (show details)"The details are:"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS"Well that's the fun part of the SONY VAIO - you can't do squat in the BIOS except change the date/time and boot order but I read that the VAIO will detect and setup everything automatically.So I Can't do any ACHI/IDE changes.
So if I just click on next I just get an error message of"Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information."I have deleted, formatted, created new partitions and restarted the computer 10 times. Nothing is getting me anywhereOh and I had to create a bootable USB from the windows ISO to USB/DVD program.I have gotten this to work just fine before with the same hard drive which was working just fine an hour ago.
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I have a sony PCVRS220. i replaced the original HD with a 1tb WD caviar black. i am installing Windows 7 and i am up to the "where do you want to install Windows 7" screen. but i get a message "Windows cannot be installed to disk 0 partition 1."
I am using a sata to pata adapter
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model KIRIN-V
Version REV 1.xx
BIOS Vendor Award Software, Inc.
Serial Number 28000230-3016793
BIOS Version ACPI BIOS Revision 1001
Firmware Version 97.114
BIOS Date 01/08/2003
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it seems like i can't Excess my hard drive and the Total Size is the same as the Free Space Which means the is no operating system available
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Dec 6, 2012
Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1. Trying to do a clean install on a Sony VAIO laptop PCG-71312l (or something close to that) Where do you want to install windows? I have Disk 0 Partition 1 with a total size of 298.1 and free space of 298.0 GB Type is primary. Error message says "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1. (show details)".
The details are: "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS".
Well that's the fun part of the Sony Vaio - you can't do squat in the BIOS except change the date/time and boot order but I read that the VAIO will detect and setup everything automatically. So I Can't do any ACHI/IDE changes.
So if I just click on next I just get an error message of: "Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information."
I have deleted, formatted, created new partitions and restarted the computer 10 times. Nothing is getting me anywhere. I had to create a bootable USB from the windows ISO to USB/DVD program. I have gotten this to work just fine before with the same hard drive which was working just fine an hour ago.
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Quote : Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu
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Disk 1 Unallocated Space 167.7 GB
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