Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 So today I got the old computer from my dad and it had windows 7 32bit installed. I formated the partition to set the computer brand new up with windows 7 64bit which I have on CD. However, I can't install it on the Partition because I get the following error: "Windows could not install on this. The choosed Medium contains a MBR-Partitiontabell. On EFI-Systems can windows only be installed on GPT Medium" Currently the computer has NO OS installed and I am really lost. Please comment below if you can help me and if possible in the easiest way possible as my knowledge to this is like zero. Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fade Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Did you format the HDD to the right medium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurSickStory Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Burn a gparted disk on another computer to a LIVE CD and insert the cd, run it and fully partition the drive. Gparted will allow you to format it correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Did you format the HDD to the right medium? How? Burn a gparted disk on another computer to a LIVE CD and insert the cd, run it and fully partition the drive. Gparted will allow you to format it correctly I don't have another "useful" windows computer, only a macbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurSickStory Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 How? I don't have another "useful" windows computer, only a macbook. As long as it has a disc drive it will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fade Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 How? I don't have another "useful" windows computer, only a macbook. I'm not sure if it's when you're formatting the HDD or when installing the operating system but you should have the option to chose GPT or MBR Did you just format the partition of the whole HDD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm not sure if it's when you're formatting the HDD or when installing the operating system but you should have the option to chose GPT or MBR Did you just format the partition of the whole HDD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrafon Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Remove the partition and create it again and then format. Edit: Also you're trying to install on the wrong partition as your mouse highlights on it. Leave system partition alone and click on Partition 2. Edited April 27, 2015 by Zebrafon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Remove the partition and create it again and then format. which one? the one in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fade Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah you'll want to reformat all of the those partitions Into one, that's where the medium is conflicting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrafon Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 which one? the one in the middle? Remove the one that has the 455gb storage and give all to Partition 2 aka "Primär". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah you'll want to reformat all of the those partitions Into one, that's where the medium is conflicting Ok I am just afraid to remove the HP recovery partetition because without this one I can't even recover the 32bit version lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hero of Time Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 which one? the one in the middle? you cant expect to install windows on 100mb try formatting the drive and try again, unless there is precious data stored on the hdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebrafon Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ok I am just afraid to remove the HP recovery partetition because without this one I can't even recover the 32bit version lol It's an easy process. How did it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Omg I got it, halleluja Thanks to everyone for helping me, you are the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...