How to Fix the “Windows Cannot Be Installed to This Disk” Error

How to Fix the “Windows Cannot Be Installed to This Disk” Error

Asked on October 12, 2023 in Computer.
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    There are a few things you can try to fix the “Windows Cannot Be Installed to This Disk” error:

    1. Make sure your disk is formatted correctly. Windows can only be installed on disks that are formatted as GPT or MBR. You can check the format of your disk using the Disk Management tool in Windows. To do this, press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box, type “diskmgmt.msc”, and press Enter. Right-click on your disk and select Properties. The disk format will be displayed under Partition style. If your disk is not formatted as GPT or MBR, you will need to reformat it.
    2. Make sure your disk is large enough. Windows requires at least 16GB of free space to be installed. You can check the amount of free space on your disk using the Disk Management tool.
    3. Disable Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a security feature that prevents unauthorized devices from booting on your computer. In some cases, Secure Boot can prevent Windows from installing. To disable Secure Boot, you will need to enter your computer’s BIOS or UEFI settings. The steps to do this vary depending on your computer manufacturer.
    4. Clean the disk. To clean the disk, you will need to use the Disk Management tool. To do this, press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box, type “diskmgmt.msc”, and press Enter. Right-click on your disk and select Delete Volume. This will erase all of the data on your disk.
    5. Convert the disk to GPT or MBR. If your disk is not formatted as GPT or MBR, you will need to convert it. To do this, you can use the Disk Management tool or the Diskpart command-line tool. The steps to do this vary depending on the operating system you are using.
    Answered on October 15, 2023.
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