installing windows 7 pro error on 2tb hard drive

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hello i was wondering i have a question on my 2tb wd hard drive and i splitted my hard drive and installing windows 7 and windows 10. and everytime when i install windows 7 professional i get this error message (windows setup could not configure windows to run on this computer's hardware). and i am using my hp xw4600 workstation desktop. do i have to convert this too gpt or mbr before i can use it. thank you.
 
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is windows 7 32 bit? If win 7 is 32 bit then you have to use MBR

If win 7 is 64 bit then it can access both

Fresh install win 10 will force it to be GPT if your bios supports UEFI boot, causing problems for 32 bit win 7
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is windows 7 32 bit? If win 7 is 32 bit then you have to use MBR

If win 7 is 64 bit then it can access both

Fresh install win 10 will force it to be GPT if your bios supports UEFI boot, causing problems for 32 bit win 7
 
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