setup was unable to create a new system partition.

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  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional x64
       #1

    setup was unable to create a new system partition.


    please help!

    I built a new pc and i want to put windows 7 pro on it. When i try to install i got the message "setup unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing one". How do I fix this?
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    zhuang001 said:
    please help!

    I built a new pc and i want to put windows 7 pro on it. When i try to install i got the message "setup unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing one". How do I fix this?
    Is the HD formatted, and does it have a drive letter?
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  3. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ok i try to format, it would't stop loading, so i try to restart it. when i got to the window starting page with the window sign show up, the screen turn black and i cant do anything.
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  4. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #4

    zhuang001 said:
    ok i try to format, it would't stop loading, so i try to restart it. when i got to the window starting page with the window sign show up, the screen turn black and i cant do anything.
    Im sorry but I dont understand. Did you try to format it before? what did you use to format it?

    What wouldnt stop loading, what?

    Have you tried booting in safe mode (F8)?
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  5. Posts : 1,167
    Windows 7 Pro with SP1 32bit
       #5

    This looks like a partitioning problem.

    Please use a Partition Manager Boot Disk to have a look at your HDD partitions. If you don't find the partitions in place then create and format the required partitions and then try to install Windows 7 Pro again.


    zhuang001 said:
    please help!

    I built a new pc and i want to put windows 7 pro on it. When i try to install i got the message "setup unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing one". How do I fix this?
      My Computer

  6.    #6

    Is the HD seen in BIOS setup? Reinstall your HD, check all cable connections.

    Reset the BIOS to defaults. Set the SATA controller to AHCI to try install.
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  7. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #7

    Do you have an external HDD attached via USB ? I've come across this issue on my system, and the solution for me is to disconnect the external drive.
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  8. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    zigzag3143 said:
    zhuang001 said:
    ok i try to format, it would't stop loading, so i try to restart it. when i got to the window starting page with the window sign show up, the screen turn black and i cant do anything.
    Im sorry but I dont understand. Did you try to format it before? what did you use to format it?

    What wouldnt stop loading, what?

    Have you tried booting in safe mode (F8)?

    http://0.tqn.com/d/pcsupport/1/0/d/5...install-10.jpg
    This page is where im stuck at. I click on driver option and i click format nothing happens. I click next, I get the message "setup was unable to create a new system partition....
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  9. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    wanchoo said:
    This looks like a partitioning problem.

    Please use a Partition Manager Boot Disk to have a look at your HDD partitions. If you don't find the partitions in place then create and format the required partitions and then try to install Windows 7 Pro again.


    zhuang001 said:
    please help!

    I built a new pc and i want to put windows 7 pro on it. When i try to install i got the message "setup unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing one". How do I fix this?
    Partition Manager Boot Disk ?


    gregrocker said:
    Is the HD seen in BIOS setup? Reinstall your HD, check all cable connections.

    Reset the BIOS to defaults. Set the SATA controller to AHCI to try install.
    yes its in my BIOS, reset BIOS to defaults dont help and SATA controller is set at AHCI

    Dwarf said:
    Do you have an external HDD attached via USB ? I've come across this issue on my system, and the solution for me is to disconnect the external drive.
    no i dont use an external HDD. I have WD600 and RevoDrive 3x2
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  10. Posts : 1,167
    Windows 7 Pro with SP1 32bit
       #10

    Acronis Disk Director Suite and Partition Wizard can both make a boot disk. May be there are partitioning programs that can also do the same.


    zhuang001 said:
    wanchoo said:
    This looks like a partitioning problem.

    Please use a Partition Manager Boot Disk to have a look at your HDD partitions. If you don't find the partitions in place then create and format the required partitions and then try to install Windows 7 Pro again.


    zhuang001 said:
    please help!

    I built a new pc and i want to put windows 7 pro on it. When i try to install i got the message "setup unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing one". How do I fix this?
    Partition Manager Boot Disk ?


    gregrocker said:
    Is the HD seen in BIOS setup? Reinstall your HD, check all cable connections.

    Reset the BIOS to defaults. Set the SATA controller to AHCI to try install.
    yes its in my BIOS, reset BIOS to defaults dont help and SATA controller is set at AHCI

    Dwarf said:
    Do you have an external HDD attached via USB ? I've come across this issue on my system, and the solution for me is to disconnect the external drive.
    no i dont use an external HDD. I have WD600 and RevoDrive 3x2
      My Computer


 
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