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Installing Windows 7 on an SSD
I have had nothing but trouble trying to install onto an SSD for the first time. I bought a Samsung 840 EVO 500 GB SSD, and have spent most of the day troubleshooting. I'm pretty sure it's a Windows Vs Samsung compatibility problem.
Issue #1 - Can't format. Error code 0x80070057.
So many people all over the internet have had this error. Nobody's posted a solution that worked for me. Many on this forum recommend Diskpart and formatting the SSD prior to installation. This didn't work. I successfully created the partition, but formatting it results in an I/O error which I couldn't get past.
However - I read something about a success if formatting the drive was successful, in windows 7, and then doing the clean install. I did that with my new hardware - installed windows on the HDD instead of the SSD. I then found a utility called EASEUS Partition Manager, installed this, and successfully formatted the partition in Windows 7.
I deleted the partitions on the HDD, and attempted to reinstall. I got past this error, and got a new one.
Issue #2 - Expanding Files. Error code 0x800745D.
I found that Windows took Disk 0 (the HDD) and created that 100MB partition on it. It then threw this error. What's that about exactly - I would think the recovery partition would need to be part of the SSD. Shut down, disconnected the HDD, restarted the install DVD, at this point brings me back again to 0x8007057.
Suggestions appreciated. Thank you.
Windows 7 64 Bit Ultimate at release (No SP)
Asus H97M Plus Mobo
WD 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA
I am restarting the HDD windows install now, and will disconnect the HDD after formatting the SSD and see if that works.