How to resolve Windows can only be installed to gpt disk

The above error message would arise if pressing the enter text "Windows can not be installed to disk 0 partition 1 (show details)".

The above article will ente encounter if you're installing windows which partition is being used is a partition MBR (Master Boot Record) in other words the standard BIOS partitions.
MBR partitioning is adopted by Windows XP to Windows 7.

As for installing Windows 8 and above required GPT Disk (GUID Partition Table) used to install Windows mode UEFI (Unified Extensible Interface Filmware).

The advantage of UEFI is the ability that can boot faster than usual BIOS system as well as conserve energy and better security.

The point is to overcome the above problems needed a converter from MBR to GPT so that the installation can proceed, the following steps:

Ente must secure the data (back-up) in advance of the hdd which would be modified partition. Copy the data to another media enough storage space and then follow the steps below:

  1. Booting from DVD Installer Windows 8
  2. Click the Install button
  3. Click the Shift + F10 on the keyboard
  4. Please type "diskpart" (without the type)
  5. Type list disk
  6. Type select disk 0
  7. type convert gpt
  8. Exit and Close

Continue this process until the complete installation of windows

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