Install windows server system prompt "can not install windows on this drive" solution

The server's hard drive is now large, often exceeding 2TB. So there are often some new problems when installing the system.

1, when installing windows server 2008r2/2012r2 prompt: Can not install windows on this drive. Because the server is usually shipped by default or BIOS boot, when you merge VD (virtual disk), this error occurs when you use UEFI to boot windows. At this point you can use the ”shift+F10” shortcut to open the command line window. Execute the following command to clear the information about the disk partition remaining before the BIOS boot. The command is as follows:
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The code is as follows: diskpart (start diskpart program) list disk (list the existing disk, generally merged into a disk0) select disk 0 (here according to the actual situation you choose Clean the disk with residual information) clean (clear the selected disk residue information, note that all data will also be lost) and then install it as usual.

2, a hard disk larger than 2TB cannot be divided into one partition.

This is because the default MBR partition format under BIOS boot can only support up to 2.1TB. If it is exceeded, it cannot be divided into one partition. Need to change to boot in UEFI format, using GPT partition format.

3, GPT partition format disk can not create extended partition, can not establish a logical partition.

This is because the GPT partition itself does not support extended partitions and logical partitions. But GPT partition format support up to 128 primary partitions under Windows is definitely enough. So just partition the primary partition just fine.

Include the diskpart command parameter:
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The code is as follows: Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\\Users \\Administrator>diskpartMicrosoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.On computer: XXXYYYDISKPART> helpMicrosoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601</p><p>ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.ADD - Add a Mirror to a simple volume.ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.BREAK - Break a mirror set.CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the disk.COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.CREATE - Create a volume, partition or Virtual disk.DELETE - Delete an object.DETAIL - Provide details about an object.DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.EXIT - Exit DiskPart.EXTEND - Extend a volume.EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.HELP - Display a list of commands.IMPORT - Import a disk group.INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as Inactive.LIST - Display a list of objects.MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.RECOVER - Refreshes the state of All disks in the selected pack. Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes That has stale plex or parity data.REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking For disks and volumes.RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.SETID - Change the partition type.SHRINK - Reduce the Size of the selected volume.UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.</p><p>DISKPART>