Wiping Out Everything on Dell XPS 8100 Desktop

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       #61

    Okay i applied 240000mb.


    Now i see

    Total Space Free Space
    Disk 0 Partition 1 234.4gb 234.4gb Primary

    Disk 0 Unallocated Space 231.4gb 231.4gb



    You say it doesn't matter but since i put 240000mb, thats what is shown. So that mean if i put 100000mb or 100gb... then the numbers would be different here...
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  2.    #62

    Yes. This is how you'd set up your partitions.

    Can you choose that partition to format and install?

    But it should have also created the 100mb System Reserved partition if all partitions were deleted first.
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  3. Posts : 657
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       #63

    So you want me to click on disk 0 partition 1 with 234.4gb and click format right? Then click next afterwards?

    And leave the disk 0 unallocated space with 231.4gb alone?

    There isn't 100mb reserved partition on the screen.
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  4. Posts : 657
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       #64

    I clicked format then it gives me a message do i want to do this and i clicked yes. I had this same message earlier when i tried to do it.



    Then i clicked next on bottom right and got same message


    setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing parittion. see the setup log files for more information. I clicked format waited a bit... same message...
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  5.    #65

    Ok work through the steps for Windows 7 Installation Failure - Overcome

    To help detect if you have a UEFI BIOS when you enter BIOS setup look on all Tabs for any settings for UEFI, CSM, Legacy BIOS.
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  6. Posts : 657
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       #66

    okay i see that. So im suppose to unplug the usb flash drive first from the desktop? NOt really sure i want to do this as i cant really click eject here and dont want to damage the usb flash drive. I use to always just plug/unplug flash drive until i read thats how u damage it.


    So im suppose to just take the flash drive out like that then restart? Just want to make sure. I got the new flash drive recently.
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  7. Posts : 657
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       #67

    I just took the usb out. I then exited then clicked f2 and then just exited. I had thought it was f2 instead of f12.


    Now i get the messgae


    No boot device available
    wait for enter key to retry

    sata 1: installed
    sata 2: installed
    sata 3: none
    sata 4: none
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  8.    #68

    Cancel install and Shut down to unplug stick.

    Wiping the hard drive most often solves these issues so you can skip to Step 6 after booting stick to run Commands to see if that helps. Windows 7 Installation Failure - Overcome
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  9. Posts : 657
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       #69

    I unplugged the stick first and then canceled the install. I then clicked f2 and then clicked exit. Now it has the same message...


    with no boot device...
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  10. Posts : 657
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       #70

    Im basically stuck at this same screen now after turning it on and off...


    I assume i have to click f12 now to boot?
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