Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space


  1. Posts : 3
    W7 32 bit
       #1

    Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space


    Help! Please

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  2. Posts : 1,216
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #2

    Hi ADOE and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Your problem seems to be that the partition is not formatted to NTFS and there doesn't seem to be any space on it. Please have a look here: Clean Install Windows 7

    Do you have any data on the hard drive?
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  3. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #3

    AD0E said:
    Help! Please
    More detail is needed. What exactly are you trying to do as it appears you already have a version of Windows 7 installed. Are you trying to upgrade that one or install a second instance of the OS?
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  4. Posts : 63
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8 Pro x64
       #4

    Do you have a different OS installed that is of a different file system by any chance? For example any distro of linux?
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  5. Posts : 3
    W7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    @senseless1707 yes installed ubuntu
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  6. Posts : 49
    Windows 7 SP1 x64
       #6

    Can't remember the exact error, but my brother had a similar issue installing Win 7 and after hours of troubleshooting HDDs, worked out that he had to use a DVD to install 7, trying to install from USB caused that error or something similar

    Are you trying to install from USB or DVD ?
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  7. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #7

    How to Remove Linux and Install Windows on Your Computer

    Forgot to mention, If you want to retain Linux and choose to modify the existing Linux partitions to allow more room for a Windows partition, Microsoft will not support Windows installed in this manner.
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  8. Posts : 1,216
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #8

    Yes I had linux installed also you have to make partitions of the hard drive for it to work
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  9. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #9

    Since you can't shrink the Linux partition while Ubuntu is running (because it is using it), you will need to boot into Ubuntu using a LiveCD or LiveUSB -- and then run GParted to shrink the partition to make some room. Don't format the new unallocated space -- the Win7 installer will let you do that.
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  10. Posts : 3
    W7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks guys :)
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