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GPT Partition

Sir Osis of Liver. · 2013-08-02 22:05:32

I tried to install windows 7 on a windows 8 pc. When I select the partion, i got the error message "Windows can not be installed on this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style" Can anyone assist?

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02-08-2013 11:05pm

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Sir Osis of Liver.

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I tried to install windows 7 on a windows 8 pc. When I select the partion, i got the error message "Windows can not be installed on this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style"
Can anyone assist?

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#2 03-08-2013 12:55am
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http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/g/gpt.htm

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#3 03-08-2013 12:11pm
Sir Osis of Liver.

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Finally got it.
I tried installing xp,vista,7 to no avail.

Grasping at straws I put ubunto iso on a disc and installed it over windows 8.Worked grand.
I then installed windows 7 without a bother.:)

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#4 03-08-2013 12:15pm
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The true wonder that is Linux. Saved many a Windows computer.

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