Windows cannot be installed to disk 0 partition 1

i have a sony PCVRS220. i replaced the original HD with a 1tb WD caviar black. i am installing win7 and i am up to the "where do you want to install win7" screen. but i get a message "Windows cannot be installed to disk 0 partition 1."

any help? thanks

edit: i am using a sata to pata adapter

edit2:
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC. Model KIRIN-V Version REV 1.xx

BIOS Vendor Award Software, Inc. Serial Number 28000230-3016793 BIOS Version ACPI BIOS Revision 1001 Firmware Version 97.114 BIOS Date 01/08/2003

balla123 said:

i have a sony PCVRS220. i replaced the original HD with a 1tb WD caviar black. i am installing win7 and i am up to the "where do you want to install win7" screen. but i get a message "Windows cannot be installed to disk 0 partition 1."

any help? thanks

Does it give you an option to format the new HD ?

balla123 said:

no

and i forgot to add that i'm using a pata to sata adapter.

the win7 setup shows my 1 tb drive.

i am unable to format it..the "format" button is unclickable

Can you connect the pata to sata adapter to another computer that has an operating system on it ? & the new HD is a secondary HD & then pre-format it there first ?

Do you have any options in the BIOS setup as to what type of HD's to select ?
Probably should be set to IDE for a pata to sata adapter.

balla123 said:

@DocBrown,
the BIOS says the HD is disabled and the other setting for the harddrive is either disabled or NONe

@gregrocker,
i did create a partition but still cant install on that partition

So maybe your MB is not compatible with the pata to sata adapter.

What is the make & model of your MB ?

Hello balla123, welcome to Seven Forums!





Is the new HDD PATA and the mobo connector SATA, if so how is the HDD jumpered, as master or slave?