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The system isn't identifying your external storage device.

The system isn't identifying your external storage device.

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Sm1le6
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07-07-2016, 08:54 PM
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Hello, I bought a used Alienware M15x recently. Before moving in, my friend kept the hard drive because it held pictures of her kids. I installed Windows 10 and noticed it wasn’t recognizing the drive as a valid installation device. In BIOS, the system shows 2000GB or 2TB. It’s unclear what’s causing the issue. Anyone have any advice?
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Sm1le6
07-07-2016, 08:54 PM #1

Hello, I bought a used Alienware M15x recently. Before moving in, my friend kept the hard drive because it held pictures of her kids. I installed Windows 10 and noticed it wasn’t recognizing the drive as a valid installation device. In BIOS, the system shows 2000GB or 2TB. It’s unclear what’s causing the issue. Anyone have any advice?

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07-08-2016, 09:06 PM
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This happens because you're attempting to install Windows in UEFI mode, but the system can't find compatible drivers. Try using Rufus to create a USB image with an MBR partition instead of a GPT file, as GPT is required for UEFI.
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mp3matt
07-08-2016, 09:06 PM #2

This happens because you're attempting to install Windows in UEFI mode, but the system can't find compatible drivers. Try using Rufus to create a USB image with an MBR partition instead of a GPT file, as GPT is required for UEFI.

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