Windows 7 Installation Problems


  1. Posts : 3
    XP
       #1

    Windows 7 Installation Problems


    Hi, I've been trying to install Windows 7 for some time now but get problem after problem. First it said "A required CD/DVD Driver Device Is Missing ect...."no avail at fixing that one I then went to the USB route, that worked as I was able to get a bootable copy on USB BUT now I purchased a new drive Seagate Barracuda ATA-300. It will detect the drive in bios and on the bootscreen but not in My Computer or Disk Managment.It will however detect in Windows installation but states "Windows Could not create a partion on disk 1 the error occured while preparing the portion selected for installation ERROR CODE 0x80070017"

    Then I also get this "Windows is unable to install to selected location ERROR 0x80300024"

    Thanks to anyone who can help.

    By the way I'm upgrading from XP if that makes a difference
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #2

    1200 said:
    Hi, I've been trying to install Windows 7 for some time now but get problem after problem. First it said "A required CD/DVD Driver Device Is Missing ect...."no avail at fixing that one I then went to the USB route, that worked as I was able to get a bootable copy on USB BUT now I purchased a new drive Seagate Barracuda ATA-300. It will detect the drive in bios and on the bootscreen but not in My Computer or Disk Managment.It will however detect in Windows installation but states "Windows Could not create a partion on disk 1 the error occured while preparing the portion selected for installation ERROR CODE 0x80070017"

    Then I also get this "Windows is unable to install to selected location ERROR 0x80300024"

    Thanks to anyone who can help.

    By the way I'm upgrading from XP if that makes a difference

    you can't upgrade from XP, you can only do a custom, clean install. back up all your data and run the disc again choosing "custom"
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    XP
    Thread Starter
       #3

    tw33k said:
    you can't upgrade from XP, you can only do a custom, clean install. back up all your data and run the disc again choosing "custom"
    I tried the custom install the HD I have is fresh out of the box their is nothing on it. And since I can't detect it in Windows I can't format it.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #4

    1200 said:
    I tried the custom install the HD I have is fresh out of the box their is nothing on it. And since I can't detect it in Windows I can't format it.
    when you boot up with your seven disc, does it see the drive?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 3
    XP
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, when it boots up in Windows Installation the drive is detected I beleive it says the drive is unportioned, it wont let me format from installation and when I try to continue I get the above Error messages.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 682
    Window 7 build 7600, Xp pro(VM)
       #6

    Your drive is unpartitioned. You have partition your hard drive. You cant Install windows 7 in the the whole hard drive....

    Partition the drive using the Windows 7 boot disk and then chose one of the primary partition to Install Windows 7.
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  7. Posts : 1,112
    XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06
       #7

    Some HDDs may come with a manufacturer's CD/DVD, which has to be used for initial 'set-up'.

    May or may not be true for 'modern' HDDs.

    If there's a mfr CD, read the docs.

    May need low-level format, or whatever they do, using the CD...

    PS
    There's been some 'bad words' regarding some models of "Seagate Barracuda",
    freeze-up or something...
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #8

    1200 said:
    Yes, when it boots up in Windows Installation the drive is detected I beleive it says the drive is unportioned, it wont let me format from installation and when I try to continue I get the above Error messages.
    get yourself a copy of g-parted. burn it to cd and boot from that. you can then partition your drive the way u want then run the 7 disc and install
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