How to install GPT disk partition

http://hodgin.ca/2012/10/02/creating-a-uefibios-windows-7-usb-and-installing-to-gpt-partitions/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2011/05/31/installing-windows-7-on-uefi-based-computer.aspx
http://www.nextofwindows.com/what-to-do-when-windows-cannot-be-installed-on-the-gpt-partition-styled-disk/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/gg463525.aspx

Hi Tracy ,

I did unplug my 2TB HDD as I have valuable data. This time I used only the 500GB HDD.

When I install using MBR , it installs smooth, but when I use GPT I am not able to pass the install screen.

1. Boot into UEFI: USB with windows 7

2. At the installation screen pressed Shift+F10 to open command prompt

3. Used Diskpart

DISKPART > select disk 0

DISKPART > clean

DISKPART > convert gpt

DISKPART > create partition efi size=100

DISKPART > format fs=fat32 quick label=system

DISKPART > create partition msr size=128

DISKPART > create partition primary size=131072

DISKPART > format fs=NTFS quick label=C

DISKPART > assign letter=c

DISKPART > exit

exit

And in the installation screen did an rescan to check the partitions and seems good. but when I highlight the Primary Partition to install i receive the same error.

"Windows cannot be installed to this disk the selected disk is of the GPT Partition Style"

But I am successful If I install windows 8

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