Issue with installing Windows 8.1 setup
Issue with installing Windows 8.1 setup
Hey, I see you're facing an issue with installing Windows 8.1. The error suggests your selected disk has an MBR partition table and that only GPT disks are supported on EFI systems. You have three drives: one unallocated space, another with a large partition, and a third HDD split into two parts. Since you don't want to lose data from the bigger drive, you should consider converting the unallocated space or the logical drive into a GPT disk before proceeding. Let me know if you need help with that!
I can't format it. it just in grey background and can't select it.
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Try this method: Restart the Windows Media player. When prompted at the screen saying "where do you want to install Windows," press SHIFT + F10. In the command prompt, enter: diskpart select disk 0 list partition select partition X (replace X with your desired partition number from the next command). Choose format fs=ntfs quick and check for success. If it fails, we may need to delete all partitions and rebuild them. This relates to Dell's OEM partitions that should be removed.
Consider the data layout:
- Partition 0 holds 831GB with an offset of 99GB.
- Partition 2 is also 831GB but starts at 99GB.
- Partition 1 is 8MB at 931GB offset.
Choose based on where your data resides and what you need to access.