I need some feedback/advice
The install failed AGAIN, even after I turned off Anti-virus software. I booted to the USB disk and got to the which partition to install to and got THIS message. AHA! So, it looks like I will have to re-format that partition to GPT. However, I thought that GPT was the whole disk partition table format, not just for an individual partition. I could be wrong though. More research needed.
However, even if I DO need to redo the whole drive, I've already backed up the data partitions from the original drive, though I'd also need to backup two new partitions I created (one for general incoming files, the other for incoming software) because I'd already copied stuff over to them. So maybe I should just backup all the storage partitions again (groan), wipe the drive and start again! I might also save everything in C:/USER/.
*Feedback please!!!!
#Win10Install #MediaPC
Sorry, can't help with that.
ReplyDeleteStephen Gunnell Not a worry, I'm prepared to take my time with this.
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like I CAN just convert ONE partition, either by a command utility GPTGEN, or with AOMEI Partition Assistant.
ReplyDeletedisk-partition.com - Gptgen: Convert Windows 10 MBR Disk to GPT Disk without Losing Data
Maybe look at using diskpart check it out here http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/005929en
ReplyDeleteknowledge.seagate.com - How to Diskpart Erase/Clean a Drive Through the Command Prompt
If you have two disks put linux on one and windows on the other. Choose which one to boot in the bios.
ReplyDeleteFred Beckhusen Actually, I have the space, because I moved my old "Incoming" partition from a different drive to two new partitions. But I think I'll get through the Win10 install firs, as that space is in the MIDDLE of that drive!.
ReplyDeleteNope, utility failed. I wiped the drive after all. Installation when I get back from an excursion.
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