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Hi Colin -
Have only seen Diskpart fail with I/O error before when the HD was faulting. Thought that might warrant testing the HD.
The most common fix for install failures of all types is Diskpart Clean Command. If it won't run there is usually a reason, and that so far as I've seen has been the HD.
There could be an anomaly with the installer which is why that was a good first step for you to give.
OP said he did low-level format with PW CD so if that wasn't Wipe Disk from Disk tab he can do that in place of Clean command, then create an NTFS Primary Active partition which again passes Surface and File check - about everything known to prepare the disk on failed install.
Last edited by gregrocker; 10 May 2013 at 12:06.