0 MB as shown in your screenshot is definitely too small. Its size has to be within specified limits and the first partition. It doesn't make sense to format an EFI-partition to NTFS as UEFI requires it to be FAT32. UEFI mandates several partitions, some optional and some mandotory with further constraints. They don't hold file systems and hence cannot be formatted to neither NTFS nor FAT32. GPT and MBR are two different partitioning schemes among various more existing. Please don't confuse partitioning scheme with file system. Note: When I tried the same GPT formatted usb key to another laptop (HP Elitebook 1030 G1), it is booting fine without any issues.Īny ideas and guidance will be appreciated Laptop make & model: HP Elitebook 840 G2. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style." Throws an error "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. But the problem is I'm unable to install OS to a GPT formatted SSD. ISO to a USB key with MBR, Windows 10 OS is loading fine in this laptop.
Tried couple of different USB keys, no go Tried updating the laptop BIOS/UEFI to the latest version - (HP Notebook System BIOS Update, 01.31 Rev.A, May 8, 2020. I verified under Disk Management -> Properties -> Volume. Tried enabling UEFI SecureBoot to force the USB loading to GPT, no go I made sure the laptop is set to UEFI Hybrid (with CSM). I used RUFUS to partition the USB key to GPT and tried both NTFS & FAT32, no go USB is not booting, instead, I see dots on the screen. I'm having challenges in booting Windows 10 and any other bootable tools from a USB if the partitioning scheme is GPT.
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