Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1


  1. Mafilolo
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    Windows 7 Professional 32bit
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    Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1


    I am trying to load Windows 7 Pro the are 2 Partitions when i select any of the 2 i get the same massage that
    Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 1 or 3 depending which i choose i then downloaded Drivers (SATA AHCI Driver)
    Into my USB the i got a massage No device drivers where found. then tried to format it goes up to 20% then fails.

    Please Help course it seems like i can't Excess my hard drive and the Total Size is the same as the Free Space
    Which means the is no operating system available
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  3. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
    Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
    Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure
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  4. Dinesh
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    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
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    Can you delete the partition and then create a new one and then try to install Win 7?
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  6. Mafilolo
    Posts : 11
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    I did Checked the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools. (Sorry, Aspire 5336 was not found in Technical News) they don't have tool for Acer. also deleted the partition and created a new 1 still the same massage. i then installed windows do a 2 PC just to compere it seems windows can not be loaded on Disk 0 Partition 1 but it has to be Disk 1 then what ever Partition so is the a way i can change Disk 0 to Disk 1 Partition
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  7. theog
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    I did Checked the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools. (Sorry, Aspire 5336 was not found in Technical News)
    Acer are not the manufacturer of your HDD.
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  8. Mafilolo
    Posts : 11
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    So do i need to open the laptop to see the HDD or is the other way
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  10. gregrocker
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    Unplug all other HD's and peripherals, back up your files.

    Tap the key given on first screen for BIOS setup to boot into BIOS setup, look for setting to reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

    Then boot into installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

    At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

    DISKPART
    LIST DISK
    SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
    CLEAN
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
    ACTIVE
    EXIT
    EXIT

    Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

    In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.


    If this fails, look in BIOS setup under Storage devices for the serial # for your HD, google it to find brand, download and burn to CD the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan. If none download and burn to CD Partition Wizard to run Partition Wizard Partition surface test and Partition Wizard Check File System
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