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Thumps209LV
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11-20-2023, 02:15 AM

Thumps209LV

11-20-2023, 02:15 AM #1

Daki02
Junior Member

11-21-2023, 05:18 PM

The drive can't be divided into two parts—either one GPT with an MBR or a separate second drive.

Daki02

11-21-2023, 05:18 PM #2

The drive can't be divided into two parts—either one GPT with an MBR or a separate second drive.

cali_
Junior Member

11-21-2023, 05:38 PM

Check this out, it might help. Switch your 8,1 disc or USB from UEFI to SATA mode.

cali_

11-21-2023, 05:38 PM #3

Check this out, it might help. Switch your 8,1 disc or USB from UEFI to SATA mode.

jamie2k
Member

11-22-2023, 02:46 AM

You're wondering why you can't try different setups—like using 8.1, reducing partition size, or switching to a new drive—and why the experience with XP and 7 didn't work. The issue is that without XP first, you can't install 7, and the MBR needs to be fixed before it will recognize 7.

jamie2k

11-22-2023, 02:46 AM #4

Zed_Zip_
Member

11-23-2023, 01:27 AM

All drives must be in the same SATA port. Mixing OSes between different ports won’t work. The drive with the lower SATA port number boots up every time.

Zed_Zip_

11-23-2023, 01:27 AM #5

All drives must be in the same SATA port. Mixing OSes between different ports won’t work. The drive with the lower SATA port number boots up every time.

Eusebio06
Senior Member

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11-23-2023, 02:51 AM

The issue isn't about the order of installation. It's because Windows 7 doesn't support GPT, and Windows 8 won't work on MBR.

Eusebio06

11-23-2023, 02:51 AM #6

The issue isn't about the order of installation. It's because Windows 7 doesn't support GPT, and Windows 8 won't work on MBR.

Velizar06
Posting Freak

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11-23-2023, 08:34 AM

You're questioning the approach, but it seems you're exploring alternatives. Just think about using 8.1 or another value in a VM if needed.

Velizar06

11-23-2023, 08:34 AM #7

You're questioning the approach, but it seems you're exploring alternatives. Just think about using 8.1 or another value in a VM if needed.

Gladiador70
Senior Member

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11-23-2023, 09:51 AM

Gladiador70

11-23-2023, 09:51 AM #8

KawiianMili
Posting Freak

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11-24-2023, 08:43 AM

For the initial version; you've probably understood by now that a new layout for GPT is your best choice. It improves startup times on UEFI, and the only other benefit I'm aware of is its ability to work with bigger HDDs. The approach @cep0_ suggested works well! When using two drives, I currently have setups with both drives and always get the option to boot from one or the other. It's odd that it defaults to just one port. I've only tried two Windows 7s and one with XP/7. To help distinguish them at boot, I change the OS names using a bcdedit command.

KawiianMili

11-24-2023, 08:43 AM #9

Beavz
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11-24-2023, 02:35 PM

#10

I don't understand what you're asking for. Please adjust your request or follow the instructions carefully.

Beavz

11-24-2023, 02:35 PM #10

I don't understand what you're asking for. Please adjust your request or follow the instructions carefully.

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