Step 1. Turn off the PC and put in the Windows installation DVD or USB.
Step 2. Boot the PC from the DVD or USB.
Step 3. In Windows Setup, press "Shift + F10" to start Command Prompt.
Step 4. Enter the following command in order:
- diskpart
- list disk
- select disk <disk number>
- clean
- convert gpt
- exit
Step 5. Close Command Prompt.
Step 6. Continue the Windows installation.
Click to copy the command you'll need to convert MBR to GPT throughout the process:
-------
diskpart
list disk
select disk <disk number>
clean
convert gpt
exit
-----
After the conversion, the drive will appear as a single area of unallocated space. Choose the unallocated space and click Next. Windows will begin the installation without sending the same error.
