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

Ok so basically I was trying to install Windows 10, but then I got this error: “Windows cannot be installed on to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style.” I think the reason is because the partition scheme is GUID Partition Map. I have macOS Mojave, and the Macintosh HD is APFS. The third partition I have there is where I installed Linux Fedora. I’m trying to install Windows to the Bootcamp partition, but I keep getting this error. Do I need to format my computer to a Master Boot Record or do I need to select EFI Boot? I have a MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012.

MacBook Pro 13", 10.14

Posted on Feb 18, 2019 5:19 PM

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eraldm349 Author

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14 points

Feb 19, 2019 7:57 PM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

*4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 409600] <Unknown ID>

eraldm349 Author

Level 1

14 points

Feb 20, 2019 6:25 AM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

*4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 409600] <Unknown ID>

Loner T

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59,536 points

Feb 20, 2019 7:40 AM in response to eraldm349

Looks good. For the remaining part...

disk: 1> e 4

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

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1: EE 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 1 - 1954210119] <Unknown ID>

Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [EE] (? for help)

Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n] n

Partition offset [0 - 1954210120]: [63] 1172285440

Partition size [1 - 1954210057]: [1954210057] -<<<<<<<<< This should be the sum of the four sizes

eraldm349 Author

Level 1

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Feb 20, 2019 8:50 AM in response to Loner T

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 409600] <Unknown ID>

Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [EF] (? for help)

Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n] n

Partition offset [0 - 1465149168]: [1172023296]

Partition size [1 - 293125872]: [293125872]

eraldm349 Author

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Feb 20, 2019 9:36 AM in response to Loner T

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 409600] <Unknown ID>

Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [EF] (? for help)

Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n] n

Partition offset [0 - 1465149168]: [1172023296] 1172285440

Partition size [1 - 292863728]: [292863728] 292861952

eraldm349 Author

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Feb 20, 2019 11:11 AM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Offset: 0 Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

*3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 292861952] <Unknown ID>

eraldm349 Author

Level 1

14 points

Feb 20, 2019 2:41 PM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

*4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 409600] <Unknown ID>

eraldm349 Author

Level 1

14 points

Feb 20, 2019 7:24 PM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

*3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 292861952] <Unknown ID>

eraldm349 Author

Level 1

14 points

Feb 21, 2019 5:12 PM in response to Loner T

Disk: /dev/disk0 geometry: 91201/255/63 [1465149168 sectors]

Signature: 0xAA55

Starting Ending

#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

1: EE 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [ 1 - 409639] <Unknown ID>

2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [ 409640 - 585937496] HFS+

*3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 586348544 - 585674752] HPFS/QNX/AUX

4: EF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1172285440 - 292861952] <Unknown ID>

qazaqbro

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8 points

Feb 24, 2019 4:49 PM in response to eraldm349

I turned GPT into MBR, but I got this error:

"Windows cannot install required files the file may be corrupt or missing make sure all files required for installation are available "

What should I have to do?

qazaqbro

Level 1

8 points

Feb 24, 2019 5:10 PM in response to Loner T

Hey, Loner T✌️

I turned GPT into MBR, but I got this error:

"Windows cannot install required files the file may be corrupt or missing make sure all files required for installation are available "

What should I have to do?

Loner T

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59,536 points

Feb 24, 2019 5:29 PM in response to eraldm349

Also, you know how you can select a startup disk from system preferences? Is there a way to deselect it? I want it so that it doesn't always boot up on macOS.

Take a look at Start up your Mac in Windows or macOS with Boot Camp - Apple Support. You can set a 'default' OS to boot when the Mac is restarted.

Loner T

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Feb 24, 2019 5:53 PM in response to eraldm349

If you are in Windows, and click choose Start -> Restart, you should 'stay' in Windows.

If you are in macOS, and click choose Apple icon -> Restart, you should 'stay' in macOS.

If you click on the Bootcamp Control Panel and 'choose' a specific OS, it should start in the chosen OS.

Is the current behavior different?

Loner T

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Feb 18, 2019 5:31 PM in response to eraldm349

Did BC Assistant create the Windows partition?

eraldm349 Author

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Feb 18, 2019 5:53 PM in response to Loner T

To tell you the truth, no. Should I delete the partition and try again on BC Assistant?

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