Can I install windows pro 8.1 64 bit on a MBR Disk Partition ?

[anupp]

I tried to install windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on my pc through a bootable DVD but it showed up an error that "this OS can only be installed on a GPT disk partition" ! But I have a MBR disk partition .
I wanted to know that does windows 8.1 pro 64 bit will also show the same error , or i can intall it on my MBR disk partition ?

 

[mc962]

I'm fairly certain that I managed to install Windows 8 on one of my computers with MBR, I feel like 7 should work as well

Try looking at this guide: http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

Scroll down to the installation section. He shows you the procedure for MBR and GPT should you want to do either

 

[dodger46]

I tried to install windows 7 ultimate 64 bit on my pc through a bootable DVD but it showed up an error that "this OS can only be installed on a GPT disk partition" ! But I have a MBR disk partition .
I wanted to know that does windows 8.1 pro 64 bit will also show the same error , or i can intall it on my MBR disk partition ?

Actually windows 8 prefers to install to Unallocated Space so that it can create it's own partitions. This can be achieved in Drive Options (Advanced) by deleting partitions to create Unallocated Space... Setup will then be able to create the System Reserved Partition (350Mb) where Boot data is stored.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

If you want to install to a GPT disk, you need to boot in UEFI mode. If you want to install to an MBR disk, you need to boot in Legacy mode.

This is the same for both 7 and 8.

If you delete all partitions on the drive as above, it will automatically use the right type of partition table.

 

[mc962]

I'm fairly certain that I did MBR while in UEFI mode (it was a while ago so I'm not certain). But I did install everything in unallocated space, so that seems to be the important thing as mentioned above

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I did a lot of reading on this question a few months ago.

If you're booting in UEFI, your drive is GPT.

It will change the partition table to whatever matches how you booted when you delete all partitions.

 

[WinOutreach2]

As outlined here, for UEFI operating system storage must be configured as GPT in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. It is not possible to install to an MBR based disk with a UEFI boot system, similarly it is not possible to install to a GPT based disk with a BIOS configuration. The same restrictions apply to Windows 7 and are covered here.