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Partition tables define the structure of a hard drive, determining how data is organized and accessed. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover issues with GPT (GUID Partition Table) and MBR (Master Boot Record) partition styles, particularly during Windows installation. Users report problems like Windows setup rejecting GPT disks when booting in legacy BIOS mode, requiring UEFI mode for GPT compatibility. Other topics include partition table limitations affecting usable space on large drives, such as a 3TB external drive showing unallocated space that cannot be formatted or extended. These threads highlight common troubleshooting scenarios involving partition table types, disk management tools, and BIOS/UEFI settings.
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    Windows 10 Problem installing to a GPT partition

    I'm trying to install win10 to a new SSD on an intel NUC5i5RYK. I created a GPT partition table containing two equal size partitions using GPARTED (Knoppix). Then I booted to a win10 install DVD (usb device) using the default bios settings. Windows setup shows the two primary partitions...
    • pmennen
    • Thread
    • bios boot drive configuration disk setup drive 0 error message gparted gpt installation intel nuc legacy mode mbr partition partition tables ssd tech support troubleshooting uefi user guide windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Why can't I access 746Gb on my hard drive after partitioning?

    Hi, I just partitioned my external 3.0Tb hard drive using the device manager in Win 7. At first I had one partition of around 2.8Tb, I shrunk the existing partition to around 1.9Tb and then Windows created 3 partitions instead of 2. I ended up with 1 partition of 1.9Tb, 1 partition unallocated...
    • jamesy3000
    • Thread
    • data recovery disk management drive size external drive file system formatting hard drive length limitations partition partition tables space management storage issues tech support troubleshooting unallocated space volume windows 7 windows tools
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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