i can't install windows 7 with ML on G73SW

[moudy_moon]

when i try to install windows 7 then format win part give a message:

Windows cannot be installed to this disk.The selected disk is of the GPT partition style.

[Federicotero]

Did you formatted your HD with the GUID partition schema? If you did it, i think you need to re format it using MBR partition schema and then install ML with the MBR patch.

[moudy_moon]

someone told me mac OS with GUID better than MBR

[Federicotero]

It might be indeed.

The thing is W7 only can be installed on mbr partitions. Maybe some other guy with more experience has another solution.

edit:

I'm guessing here but maybe you could use bootcamp an try to install W7 in GPT schema.

Edited August 16, 2012 by Guest

[moudy_moon]

ok i need solution with GPT

thanks

[artur-pt]

hello

in guid

go to disk util and make the partition to 7 in fat 32

insert u media install for 7 and boot

dont mess with the partition scheme, u have done in mac os x with disk util

only format the fat 32 in ntfs and install

if 7 mess u boot with chameleon, simple reinstall chameleon, the chameleon loader take care of the dual boot

and done

good hack

[moudy_moon]

i did it still give me:

Windows cannot be installed to this disk.The selected disk is of the GPT partition style.

[Federicotero]

Did you set your W7 partition as active?

[moudy_moon]

yes

i did this steps:

Open Applications/Utilities/Terminal.

sudo -s

fdisk -u /dev/rdisk0

y

fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0

p

f 3 (win part)

w

y

[Federicotero]

you could try doing this with the cmd included on the windows installer.

- write diskpart then enter

- select disk x (x is the disk were you want to install w7, for example 0), then enter

- select partition y (y is the partition where you want to install, like 3), then enter

- active then enter

- quit cmd and try to install again.

[moudy_moon]

i can't do it from windows else

[artur-pt]

hello

revise the steps, u are doing something wrong

i use that partition scheme and it works

have u format the fat 32 to ntfs in windows ? before the install ?

only format with windows 7 installer, when u choose where to install in ntfs

good hack

[moudy_moon]

i know i format to fat32 in disk utility on mac then to ntfs in windows installer

plzzz help

[Namataro]

step!!!!!

1.Use window7 DVD create NTFS Partition.(Not Intall Windows).

2.Install Mac OSX.

3.Install window 7 on NTFS Partition after Mac Install.

Good Luck!!!!!!