Windows 7 installation fails because of a GPT drive issue.

Pages (3): 1 2 3 Next

SillyDragon
Senior Member

586

04-13-2023, 12:18 AM

I'm attempting to run a dual boot setup without erasing the storage.

SillyDragon

04-13-2023, 12:18 AM #1

I'm attempting to run a dual boot setup without erasing the storage.

GrinningTube
Member

185

04-14-2023, 06:42 AM

proceed with the next step... assuming it's not a laptop.

GrinningTube

04-14-2023, 06:42 AM #2

proceed with the next step... assuming it's not a laptop.

chrene
Junior Member

04-15-2023, 02:24 AM

Windows 7 64-bit can install to GPT drives without issues. Is the installation coming from an SP1 image?

chrene

04-15-2023, 02:24 AM #3

Windows 7 64-bit can install to GPT drives without issues. Is the installation coming from an SP1 image?

Tojamz
Member

213

04-16-2023, 01:53 AM

Check if your Windows 7 setup uses the x64 version on the GPT drive. Make sure it's running as an x64 bit application.

Tojamz

04-16-2023, 01:53 AM #4

Check if your Windows 7 setup uses the x64 version on the GPT drive. Make sure it's running as an x64 bit application.

xXFirePhoenixX
Member

103

04-16-2023, 06:06 AM

Looking for 64-bit ISO files? I'm not on the Microsoft site and don't have a key.

xXFirePhoenixX

04-16-2023, 06:06 AM #5

Looking for 64-bit ISO files? I'm not on the Microsoft site and don't have a key.

The_beastHD
Junior Member

04-16-2023, 07:18 AM

It doesn't work unless you use a Windows 7 SP1 image that allows UEFI booting. Regular Windows 7 versions typically won't boot from a GPT partition.

The_beastHD

04-16-2023, 07:18 AM #6

It doesn't work unless you use a Windows 7 SP1 image that allows UEFI booting. Regular Windows 7 versions typically won't boot from a GPT partition.

murderman25
Member

168

04-18-2023, 02:23 AM

You may also add it using the media creation tool without needing a key.

murderman25

04-18-2023, 02:23 AM #7

You may also add it using the media creation tool without needing a key.

The_D3mon
Senior Member

694

04-24-2023, 01:44 AM

No license provided—that's unauthorized use, man. For Windows 10 it works fine without a key, but version 7 has issues.

The_D3mon

04-24-2023, 01:44 AM #8

No license provided—that's unauthorized use, man. For Windows 10 it works fine without a key, but version 7 has issues.

lizzard89
Senior Member

707

05-03-2023, 11:58 AM

I’m struggling financially.

lizzard89

05-03-2023, 11:58 AM #9

I’m struggling financially.

Kaisetsu
Senior Member

651

05-03-2023, 06:58 PM

#10

Just checking eBay.

Kaisetsu

05-03-2023, 06:58 PM #10

Just checking eBay.

Pages (3): 1 2 3 Next