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Discussions tagged with 'large partition' on WindowsForum.com focus on challenges with creating and using large partitions, particularly with GPT drives. A common issue involves Windows 7 failing to boot when a GPT-formatted drive with a large partition is connected, freezing at the 'Starting Windows' screen. Users report that the drive works fine when plugged in after boot, but prevents startup otherwise. Troubleshooting often involves checking BIOS settings, considering MBR as an alternative, or seeking workarounds to maintain a single large partition without boot problems. These threads highlight compatibility and boot issues specific to large partitions on Windows systems.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 wont load with gpt drive plugged in

    I got a 5tb drive, and since I wanted it to be one large partition I used gpt. Windows recognized the disk, formatted it, and let me copy files. But when I restarted windows it froze on the "starting windows" screen. I figured out after some messing around that unplugging the drive lets windows...
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    • 5tb drive bios settings boot issues compatibility drive access external drive file copy format drive formatting gpt partition large partition loading issues operating system partition startup issues system freeze troubleshooting ultimate usb windows 7
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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