Getting a error when I try to install windows 7 *EDIT* - New error

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I get this error:

windows cannot be installed on to this disk. the selected disk has an mbr partition table. on efi systems, windows can only be installed on got disks

What do I need to do, I currently have Ubuntu installed on my computer and I would like windows 7 to replace it but I am currently getting the error above when trying to install windows onto my hard drive
 
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assuming you're at the drive partitioning dialog, you should be able to delete what's already there and choose the unallocated space to install windows on.

if that doesn't work, press shift+f10. this bring will bring up a command prompt window. type in

Code: 
diskpart

now type in

Code: 
list disk

you'll see numbers assigned to each disk. now we need to select the disk you want. for the first disk it would be

Code: 
select disk 0

then finally when you're absolutely certain there is nothing on it you want to keep, type in

Code: 
clean

then back at windows setup drive dialog, use the refresh thing and it should be able to continue.
 
Are you formatting the drive before installing?

during the installation wizard click custom install > when hard drive selections come up click more options. click the hard drive and click format. then select the hard drive and install
 
dunn2010 said:
Are you formatting the drive before installing?

during the installation wizard click custom install > when hard drive selections come up click more options. click the hard drive and click format. then select the hard drive and install
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I can't press format, it is not gone 'bold' so that I can do so
 
marc2003 said:
assuming you're at the drive partitioning dialog, you should be able to delete what's already there and choose the unallocated space to install windows on.

if that doesn't work, press shift+f10. this bring will bring up a command prompt window. type in

Code: 
diskpart

now type in

Code: 
list disk

you'll see numbers assigned to each disk. now we need to select the disk you want. for the first disk it would be

Code: 
select disk 0

then finally when you're absolutely certain there is nothing on it you want to keep, type in

Code: 
clean

then back at windows setup drive dialog, use the refresh thing and it should be able to continue.
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Thanks a lot, that worked.
 
Ok, now I have a blue screen, the technical information listed on the screen are:
'STOP: 0x0000007E'
and
'ACPI.sys'
 
Blue screen error

Mid way through installing windows 7 I get a blue screen error message

the technical information listed on the screen are:
'STOP: 0x0000007E'
and
'ACPI.sys'
 
snips86x said:
Have you read this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182
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I have a 500gb hd with nothing on so that's not the problem.
I have a gigabyte z77-d3h which says it is compatiable with windows 7
I have not got the chance to install any drivers as I am still in the windows 7 setup process, so it can't be anything to do with that.
And it can't be the Win32k.sys file as the error occurred mid way through installation process.
 
Try changing the xHCI mode in the BIOS which can be found in Peripherals. Refer to your motherboard manual for further reference
 
xpygmy said:
What will that do
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It is related to ACPI protocols used in regards to the EHCI controller which is responsible for USB communicating with other devices. Worth giving it a shot as often changing these little settings can solve a problem
 
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