emergency help on installing windows on GPT HDD partition style

[Abekah]

pls i am in trouble i just formatted my HDD together with the recovery and the tools but the problem is any time i try installing a windows, at the windows interface it keeps telling me that i cant make windows on this GPT drive. So when i power on the machine it says no os loaded. The machine is hp 2000 notebook pc. Pls i need emergency positive help on how to install windows on this GPT HDD partition style.

[lasvegaswireman · Accepted solution]

When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and/or product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.

The above requested information can be found on the bottom of the computer or inside the battery compartment. Please do not include the serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and/or post it here for our review.

What operating system are you trying to install???

Make sure you create your HP Recovery Discs or USB Flash Recovery media before modifying or changing ANYTHING.

You will need to DISABLE "Secure Boot" and maybe ENABLE "Legacy Support" in the "BIOS Secure Boot cofiguration" on the settings page shown below, before you can attempt to install older Windows OSes;

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Additionally, as the hard drive is partitioned as GPT, you must boot the computer using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI USB Flash drive" options in the "F9" boot menu. If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive",  "UEFI USB Flash drive" or something to that effect doesn't exist in the boot menu, please post a screen shot and/or descibe the listed boot options. Additionally, the operating system you are trying to install must support UEFI and GPT.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

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[Abekah]

i am trying to install windows 8 but for the the legacy support i have done that . the problem is the hard drive of the machine is in GPT partition style which prompts me during the installation that windows cannot be installed on this disk. machine name is HP 2000 Notebook.

[lasvegaswireman]

Again, please provide the complete model name and/or product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.

The above requested information can be found on the bottom of the computer or inside the battery compartment. Please do not include the serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and/or post it here for our review.

The complete model should be something like HP 2000-1234. ENABLE Secure Boot and ensure that your are selecting an UEFI boot source for the CD/DVD or USB Flash drive.

Additionally, as the hard drive is partitioned as GPT, you must boot the computer using the "UEFI - CD/DVD drive" or "UEFI USB Flash drive" options in the "F9" boot menu. If "UEFI - CD/DVD drive",  "UEFI USB Flash drive" or something to that effect doesn't exist in the boot menu, please post a screen shot and/or descibe the listed boot options. Additionally, the operating system you are trying to install must support UEFI and GPT.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

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[tarun84]

Please check open this format when when select efi