Looks like the answer is no but just to double check... Can I boot Windows 7 SP1 x64 from GPT disk (converted with Windows DISKPART) if my system built on BIOS (non EFI motherboard, ASUS P5WDH Deluxe)?
Answer
Ordinarily, no. There is one rather awkward workaround, though: You can use the Developer's UEFI Environment (DUET) to run UEFI as a sort of boot loader atop your BIOS. This is difficult to set up, it will slow down your boot process, and it doesn't even work on many computers, so it's really worth considering only as a learning exercise or if you're really desperate (say, if you've got an over-2TiB hard disk and can't add another boot device). If you're really interested, check this Web page of mine, which describes the process in detail. (It's far too lengthy to post here.)
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