Re-install Windows

[Andrew Bastin]

Hello there,

I was installing saucy salmander daily build on my pc with efi I noticed that the installer did not detect my windows but found my 13.04. Still I opted to erase 13.04 and reinstall but it eraseed my windows partition and my files are gone only my system partition.I switched of my secure boot and tried install windows back but my gpt partition did not allow it how can i get windows back and in efi (if possible).

[Mark Phelps]

Sorry, don't have experience with GPT and EFI.

This is a Linux forum, not a Windows forum. If you want detailed advice on how to reinstall Windows 7 on your PC, your best approach is to post in the Windows 7 forums: sevenforums.com.

[oldfred]

And most UEFI are now Windows 8.
http://www.eightforums.com/


Microsoft suggested partitions including reserved partition for gpt & UEFI:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744301%28WS.10%29.aspx
Older Windows info on gpt - 2008 updated 2011
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463525.aspx
Windows technical info on gpt and GUIDs
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa365449
Order on drive is important:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Reserved_Partition