Windows 7 USB installation- setup was unable to create a new partition


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #1

    Windows 7 USB installation- setup was unable to create a new partition


    Hi guys,
    I am using windows 7 ultimate 64-bit edition.When i tried to dual boot my system with Ubuntu, I accidentally formatted the hard-disk and when tried to re-install my windows 7 OS through USB drive I receive an error stating that windows cannot create a new partition or locate an existing partition. Please refer to log files. My CD drive is not working and I tried to manually part the hard-disk using Gparted and Diskpart but still it was of no use. Is there any solution for this problem?

    Additional Information:
    1.I have two hard disk installed on my system- both are seagate 1Tb sata disk
    2.I have the windows 7 ulitmate iso file with me
    3. I tried creating a bootable usb using unviersal usb installer and the windows usb download tool

    I tried the load drivers option but the error given there is that there are no signed drivers. Tried manually downloading intel sata ahpi drivers but still no use
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    Do have a UEFI/BIOS firmware?

    To clean install:
    1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
    than
    2a) clean install with the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk.
    2b) Clean Install Windows 7
    2c) UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with


    For USB:

    x64
    UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Still i receive the error setup was unable to create a new partition or find an existing partition. I tried manually creating the UEFI bootable USB flash drive manually and using Rufus. If I try to do it manually the usb is booting up but i receive the error. I tried using rufus but the usb wont boot it is just stuck on the black screen which comes before the boot.
    BIOS seems to be working properly

    Edit:
    Also tried cleaning the HDD as mentioned before
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I read a solution online that stated that I should connect my hard disk as an external drive and then install the operating system. Is it possible to install the OS on an external drive
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5

    Try replacing the USB Pen drive.
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  6.    #6

    Did you unplug the other HDD and all peripherals to try install?

    If installing to UEFI have you correctly formatted UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows

    If this is a Win8 PC being installed to UEFI, did you disable Secure Boot in BIOS setup, enable CSM, disable Legacy BIOS?

    Have you tried to Bypass UEFI to Install WIn7?
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I tried removing one of my hard-disk and installation is working. Windows has been successfully installed and is working fine. Thanks guys for the help.
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  8.    #8

    Glad to hear it.

    Tips to get and keep a perfect install, same as for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    You can mark the thread Solved at top when ready.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #9

    You are welcome.
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