Using DISKPART Command tot convert disk to MBR

Using DISKPART Command
Once the UEFI BIOS has been set to Legacy mode, then boot to the Windows 7 DVD and press SHIFT+F10 at the point to create or delete partitions to exit to a Command Prompt. Then type the following commands:

This process will permanently remove any and all data on the target drive. Dell is not responsible for any loss of data.
  1. DISKPART <enter>
  2. At the DISKPART prompt, type: LIST DISK <enter> (If system only has one hard drive, then disk 0 is the drive you are wanting to work on. If there are multiple disks, then determine the number of the drive you are re-partitioning.)
  3. At the DISKPART prompt, type: SELECT DISK <disknumber> <enter>
  4. At the DISKPART prompt, type: CLEAN <enter> (This command removes all partitions/volumes on the selected disk)
  5. At the DISKPART prompt, type: CONVERT MBR <enter>
  6. Type: EXIT <enter>

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