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10-26-2017 01:04 PM
How to fix this and install windows10 as usual?
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10-26-2017 02:40 PM
Hello;
Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!\
The problem is that new Win10 PCs come with both UEFI (instead of BIOS) and GPT disk formatting (instead of MBR).
From your message, it appears that your installation media was created for MBR formatted disks, so it can not be used to install to GPT formatted disks.
You will have to either obtain new installation media or reformat your drive MBR.
I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
10-26-2017 02:40 PM
Hello;
Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!\
The problem is that new Win10 PCs come with both UEFI (instead of BIOS) and GPT disk formatting (instead of MBR).
From your message, it appears that your installation media was created for MBR formatted disks, so it can not be used to install to GPT formatted disks.
You will have to either obtain new installation media or reformat your drive MBR.
I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
10-27-2017 03:19 AM
Thanks, for instructions
In this case, you are required to convert MBR to GPT to get the problem fixed.
1) Turn off the PC, and insert the Windows installation DVD or USB key.
2) Boot the PC to the DVD or USB key in UEFI mode.
3) Select Custom when you are asked to choose an installation type. It will guide you to the Where do you want to install Windows? Screen.
4) There, select each of the partitions on the drive, and select Delete. The drive will finally show a single area of unallocated space.
5) Select the unallocated space and click Next. Windows detects that the PC was booted into UEFI mode, and reformats the drive using the GPT drive format, and begins the installation.