Windows 7: Setup was unable to create a new system partition

bayeasy · 26 Oct 2012

While im trying to do a fresh install of windows 7 i get this error, please help

hArLtRoN · 26 Oct 2012

Welcome to Seven Forums.

What you are going to want to do is create the partition BEFORE you start installing Windows 7.

theog · 26 Oct 2012

Why are you reinstalling?

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

bayeasy · 26 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by hArLtRoN

Welcome to Seven Forums.

What you are going to want to do is create the partition BEFORE you start installing Windows 7.

How can i do this if i cant boot my old os because it got so messed up?

bayeasy · 26 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by theog

Why are you reinstalling?

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

and im reinstalling cause some of my reg got messed up with alot of my drives and windows was really corrputed, i also had vista and i wanted windows 7 because i like it alot better

hArLtRoN · 26 Oct 2012

Set your PC to boot from DVD via BIOS
Put the DVD in and let it load until you get to this screen:
Once at this screen, press: (SHIFT+F10) to get a CMD window
MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE DRIVE YOUR INSTALLING WINDOWS TO NOT ANOTHER. In the CMD window, type in Each Command and Press <ENTER> Key as follows:

DiskPart <ENTER>
list disk <ENTER>
select disk 0 <ENTER>
clean all <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
assign <ENTER>
active <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
After it completes, exit the INSTALL COMPLETELY and reboot.
Once you are back in, go about installing Windows just DO NOT ALLOW Windows to create a new partition, use the only one there.
Windows will now install

Hope this helps! Post back if you need further instructions or help

bayeasy · 26 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by hArLtRoN

Set your PC to boot from DVD via BIOS
Put the DVD in and let it load until you get to this screen:
Once at this screen, press: (SHIFT+F10) to get a CMD window
MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE DRIVE YOUR INSTALLING WINDOWS TO NOT ANOTHER. In the CMD window, type in Each Command and Press <ENTER> Key as follows:

DiskPart <ENTER>
list disk <ENTER>
select disk 0 <ENTER>
clean all <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
assign <ENTER>
active <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
After it completes, exit the INSTALL COMPLETELY and reboot.
Once you are back in, go about installing Windows just DO NOT ALLOW Windows to create a new partition, use the only one there.
Windows will now install

Hope this helps! Post back if you need further instructions or help

trying it out now

hArLtRoN · 26 Oct 2012

Let us know how it goes

LittleJay · 26 Oct 2012

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Follow the steps in this tutorial for preparing your HDD, before trying to reinstall Windows 7 again.

hArLtRoN · 26 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by LittleJay

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Follow the steps in this tutorial for preparing your HDD, before trying to reinstall Windows 7 again.

This is very similar to what I said.

Windows 7: Setup was unable to create a new system partition

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