Blind to know the type of hard disk GPT or MBR
| Blind to know the type of hard disk GPT or MBR |
To install Windows on your computer, you may need to burn (copy) a copy of the operating system to a bootable storage medium such as a USB flash drive . This process is known as " burning Windows " or creating a bootable USB, and is an essential step in installing the operating system from scratch or reinstalling it in case of a problem.
The purpose of burning Windows to USB is to prepare a medium that allows the system to start and boot from it, allowing the user to install or repair Windows even if the hard drive is damaged or has problems that prevent the system from booting properly. It is worth noting that this process is also useful for installing Windows on new computers without previously installed operating systems or on computers that do not have CD/DVD drives .
Why does ISO burning fail?
Before burning ISO files for Windows versions or any other operating system, you have undoubtedly encountered problems burning the ISO file, where the burning process stops at a certain percentage and an error message pops up. You try again and the same thing happens, the result is an error message telling you that the ISO file burning process failed .
Failure to burn ISO file to USB or disc can happen for several reasons including:
- Corrupted ISO file: The file you are trying to burn may be corrupted. You can verify the integrity of the file by downloading it again or checking its value with a hash checker.
- Incompatible burning software: Some programs may not support certain ISO files. Try reliable programs like Rufus, Etcher, or UNetbootin, which support ISO files from a variety of platforms.
- Incorrect program settings: Some programs require specific settings, such as choosing a file system (FAT32 or NTFS). Check the correct instructions for the file you want to burn.
- Invalid USB or disk: If you are using a USB, there may be a problem with the storage capacity or bad sectors on the device. Try another storage device or make sure the capacity is sufficient to hold the ISO file.
- Platform (OS) issues: Some systems may have issues with BIOS/UEFI settings, which may need to be modified to allow the burning and booting process.
- System or antivirus permissions: Some antiviruses may interfere with or prevent the burning process. Try temporarily disabling them or running the program as administrator.
The above reasons are not one of them, and yet the process of burning Windows to a flash drive is not completed and the result is an error message. In this topic, here is a solution to the problem of failing to burn the ISO file. The main reason is often the incompatibility of the Windows burning process with your hard disk type , as the settings are set incorrectly. The hard disk type is GPT, but the ISO file is burned to the MBR system or vice versa.
Before starting to burn the iso file to a flash drive and adjusting the burning settings, make sure that the type of hard disk system must be compatible with the hard disk system settings of the flash drive on which Windows will be burned.*
Find out the type of hard disk
To find out, go to the "Start" menu, right-click and from the list choose "Disk Management" or "Disk Management" depending on the language.
After opening the Disk Manager window, go to the disk on which Windows is installed (usually C), right click and then “Properties” as shown in the image below.
After that, a window will pop up directing you to the "Volumes" tab. You will find a set of information related to the hard disk, including the type of hard disk, whether it is "GPT" or "MBR".
With these steps, we learned about the type of hard disk system, and often adjusting the Windows burning settings on a flash drive to the same system as the flash drive will save you problems burning and installing Windows.
The explanation is over. Good luck to everyone.