How do I install Windows 10 on 4TB SSHD?

[DivineHorizon]

I am trying to install Windows 10 off USB bootable onto my 4TB Seagate SSHD. Doesn't not seem possible for me to do. If the drive is GPT then Windows 10 just refuses to install. Says it can't do it. Put drive into MBR, the drive is split into two unallocated partitions, because of limitations to do with MBR format, I guess. Anyway Windows can't install that way either because there are two partitions, I am given error code 0x80300024. Anyway to make this work at all? I don't know what to do. I have been at it for a few hours and I given up. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[JaredDM]

Are you trying to install 32 bit Windows? If so, then you can't overcome the 2.2TB limit. However with the 64 bit version it should recognize the GPT partition just fine. Here's an article from Microsoft to consult: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408

 

[weberdarren97]

Ram a screwdriver through your drive. No, don't do that.

Try taking the drive out of the computer, attaching it to a working machine and erasing it completely so it's unallocated. Then put it back in the Win 10 machine and don't create a partition when it asks where to install, just select the unallocated space and press next, it will manage partitions automatically.

I hope this works, it's how I got around a very similar issue

 

[ArtPog]

We've run into a number of anomalies re the setup process as it relates to fresh-installing the Windows 10 OS onto a GPT-partitioned disk, so we use the following process...

1. First of all, it's appropriate to create the GPT partitioning scheme for your 4 TB HDD so that the entire disk-space capacity of that disk will be recognized by the OS. Pay attention to weberdarren97's advice to start off with a disk where the entire disk-space is unallocated. If the disk-space of the 4 TB HDD is not presently unallocated, you can use the clean command of Diskpart to achieve this. Then initialize the disk (via Disk Management) to create the GPT partition style on the 4 TB disk.

2. We're assuming that you're working with a motherboard that supports the UEFI interface. ALWAYS INDICATE THE MAKE/MODEL OF THE MOTHERBOARD (OR THE OEM MAKE/MODEL) YOU'RE WORKING WITH WHEN YOU POST A QUERY.

3. We'll assume the 4 TB HDD is the only disk connected in the system at the time of the OS install.

4. You indicate you're using the Windows Media Tool containing the OS setup files for the installation process. When you boot to that device, press the appropriate F key on your keyboard to access the boot menu. The F key for the boot menu differs from motherboard to motherboard. Check your user manual if you don't know it.

When the boot menu displays there should be an option for the flash drive listed as a UEFI device, NOT as a USB device. Select that option. Hopefully the boot should continue to the setup process of the OS where you can select the unallocated disk-space on which to install the Windows 10 OS.

5. During the setup process you may get a message that "The partitions on the disk selected for installation are not in the recommended order..." Ignore that message by clicking OK to proceed with the installation.

 

[DivineHorizon]

Are you trying to install 32 bit Windows? If so, then you can't overcome the 2.2TB limit. However with the 64 bit version it should recognize the GPT partition just fine. Here's an article from Microsoft to consult: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408

We've run into a number of anomalies re the setup process as it relates to fresh-installing the Windows 10 OS onto a GPT-partitioned disk, so we use the following process...

1. First of all, it's appropriate to create the GPT partitioning scheme for your 4 TB HDD so that the entire disk-space capacity of that disk will be recognized by the OS. Pay attention to weberdarren97's advice to start off with a disk where the entire disk-space is unallocated. If the disk-space of the 4 TB HDD is not presently unallocated, you can use the clean command of Diskpart to achieve this. Then initialize the disk (via Disk Management) to create the GPT partition style on the 4 TB disk.

2. We're assuming that you're working with a motherboard that supports the UEFI interface. ALWAYS INDICATE THE MAKE/MODEL OF THE MOTHERBOARD (OR THE OEM MAKE/MODEL) YOU'RE WORKING WITH WHEN YOU POST A QUERY.

3. We'll assume the 4 TB HDD is the only disk connected in the system at the time of the OS install.

4. You indicate you're using the Windows Media Tool containing the OS setup files for the installation process. When you boot to that device, press the appropriate F key on your keyboard to access the boot menu. The F key for the boot menu differs from motherboard to motherboard. Check your user manual if you don't know it.

When the boot menu displays there should be an option for the flash drive listed as a UEFI device, NOT as a USB device. Select that option. Hopefully the boot should continue to the setup process of the OS where you can select the unallocated disk-space on which to install the Windows 10 OS.

5. During the setup process you may get a message that "The partitions on the disk selected for installation are not in the recommended order..." Ignore that message by clicking OK to proceed with the installation.

Thank you! I was booting into the USB the entire time, once I booted into the UEFI device everything worked flawlessly. Your a life saver, I feel stupid for messing up on a simple mistake like that. Also thanks to everyone else who helped!