I have ASUS laptop which came with pre-installed Windows 8.1 X64.
When I try to install a second copy of Windows 8.1 X64. I get the following message
windows can not be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style
I found suggestions at
#1 - How to "Clean" or "Clean All" a Disk with the Diskpart Command
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...t-command.html
#2 - ANOTHER TUTORIAL
Before I use these suggestions I would like to know
1.clean command of Diskpart will mark data on the HDD as being deleted. How do I recover my original Windows 8.1?
2. Does this command change GPT partition style to something else?
3. I have 2 HDD,
Disk 0- empty (1 TB)
Disk 1- OS and recovery partition etc (1TB)
Can I use clean command on Disk 0 (which is empty) . Will mix and match work?
4. Can I have more than 1 boot partition on GPT partition type?
I do not want to change Disk 1 due to my service warranty conditions.
Hope someone can help me.
Thank you very much.
When I try to install a second copy of Windows 8.1 X64. I get the following message
windows can not be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style
I found suggestions at
#1 - How to "Clean" or "Clean All" a Disk with the Diskpart Command
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...t-command.html
#2 - ANOTHER TUTORIAL
Before I use these suggestions I would like to know
1.clean command of Diskpart will mark data on the HDD as being deleted. How do I recover my original Windows 8.1?
2. Does this command change GPT partition style to something else?
3. I have 2 HDD,
Disk 0- empty (1 TB)
Disk 1- OS and recovery partition etc (1TB)
Can I use clean command on Disk 0 (which is empty) . Will mix and match work?
4. Can I have more than 1 boot partition on GPT partition type?
I do not want to change Disk 1 due to my service warranty conditions.
Hope someone can help me.
Thank you very much.