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Windows Installation Error – Selected Disk Not GPT Partition

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Windows 7 Install Error

The following error can be applied to Windows 8 and Windows 7  Operating System Installation. My experienced  installation of Windows 7 or Windows operating system through by accessing command prompt shortcut and typing specific command to repair the error.

GPT Partition style erron in Windows 7

When installing Windows on UEFI-based PCs using Windows Setup, your hard drive partition style must be set up to support either UEFI mode or legacy BIOS-compatibility mode.

If you receive the error message: “Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is not of the GPT partition style”, it’s because your PC is booted in UEFI mode, but your hard drive is not configured for UEFI mode. You’ve got a few options:

  1. Reboot the PC in legacy BIOS-compatibility mode. This option lets you keep the existing partition style.
  2. Reformat the drive for UEFI by using the GPT partition style. You can do this yourself by reformatting the drive using the instructions below.

Clean and cCnvert the drive by using Windows Setup

  1. Turn off the PC, and put in the Windows installation DVD or USB key.
  2. Boot the PC to the DVD or USB key in UEFI mode.
  3. When choosing an installation type, select Custom.
  4. On the Where do you want to install Windows? screen, select each of the partitions on the drive, and select Delete. The drive will 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.

Manual Cleaning of Drive and Convert it to GPT

  1. Turn off the PC, and put in the Windows installation DVD or USB key.
  2. Boot the PC to the DVD or USB key in UEFI mode.
  3. From inside Windows Setup, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window.
  4. Open the diskpart tool: diskpart
  5. Identify the drive to reformat: list disk
  6. Select the drive, and reformat it:select disk <disk number>, clean, convert gpt, exit.
    CMD Diskpart clean
  7. Close the command prompt window.
  8. Continue the Windows Setup installation.
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Four (4) pin ATX +12 volt Power Slot of Motherboard Burn Damaged Problem

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The motherboard burning problem occurs when the power cable was pulled while the computer is alive.

It also happened when the installation of 4 pin ATX +12 volt power loose contact  and the system unit is shaking while playing or browsing the web .

It also happens when the connector of power supply is not totally in place, either defective power supply or motherboard.

This problem is usually happened in AMD motherboard.

To avoid the problem here’s my advice:

  • Place the System unit and keep away from the user
  • Place the wires inside the system unit properly, used a tire wire and tie any existing cables away
  • Be sure all connectors mostly power cable are properly installed and avoid  loose connection.
  • Clean PC every 3 months

Is this problem can be fix?

The problem can be fix, you should is desolder the Four (4) pin  slot of the motherboard, then replace it with a new one, be sure its in the right location when placing back the 4 pin connector. If you’re not experience in soldering, let the electronic technician finish the job.

After the problem is fix, you should change the power supply since  the 4 pin +12V Connector is already burned. If you don’t want to change the power supply, you may cut it the burn connector and replace with a new one.

Available Resources for power supply:  http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#4into8

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