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Windows cannot be installed to this disk
I am trying to install Win 7 64-bit to a Toshiba Satellite A655-S6050 latptop. The hard drive is a new, bare metal 320 GB Western Digital 5400 RPM. I have tried booting using standard Win 7 OEM dvd, an upgrade OEM and a Toshiba Win 7 upgrade. I have used these disks numerable times in the past in other installations without a problem. When the "Windows cannot be installed to this disk." message is clicked on, it says "This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk controller is enabled in the BIOS." I have chosen Set to default setup in the BIOS (which gives AHCI as default) and tried the Compatibility setting as well as the AHCI. I have tried manually creating partitions under Custom setup. The drive shows up in the BIOS. I have tried other hard drives with same result. I have also tried using external DVD drive (in addition to the internal dvd drive) that has never failed me in the past. The original problem with this machine was that, when booting it would go directly to attempt to repair Windows, which would fail. Could not start in safe mode either.
I'm a tech with many years experience, and I'm at a loss. Feel free to embarrass me with a solution. I'd be grateful. I'd also like to know if you don't have an answer either. Thanks.