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Setup was unable to create a new system Partition
I'm trying to install a fresh copy of Windows 7 onto my brand new mSATA SSD. I keep getting the same error "Setup was unable to create a new system Partition".
My Specs are as follows: Intel® NUC Kit DC3217IYE
Integrated Board: D33217GKE
mSATA M500 Crucial 240gb SSD
Intel® Core™ i3 3217U Processor (1.8 GHz, Dual Core processor with 3 MB smart cache)
Install methods:
Install via USB stick as the NUC has no CD Drive and I have no externals around
1) Install to the USB via Windows Tool
2) Install to the USB via Rufus
Methods I've tried:
1) Letting Windows Setup configure everything for me.
(Try to install on an unallocated space,
Try to install after creating a new partition,
Try to install after formatting the partition created before)
2) Create a new partition via DiskPart:
DiskPart <ENTER>
list disk <ENTER>
select disk 0 <ENTER>
clean <ENTER> (Also tried Clean All)
create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
assign <ENTER>
active <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
exit <ENTER>
3)Tried to follow SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
4) Tried to follow Clean Install Windows 7
5) Tried to follow Install Windows on MSATA (SSD) Drive (HOWEVER, I do not have "SATA OPERATION change to AHCI from ISRT") All I have is AHCI and IDE
6) I tried turning UEFI off and booting legacy
7) I've tried having the SATA drive in AHCI and IDE
8)Tried 2 different ISO's (Both from MS, on was Win7 Proff x86 and the other was Win7 Ultimate x64)
9)I Used this thread as reference but still to no avail Setup was unable to create a new system partition
Does anyone have any ideas I could try?
Last edited by bambi; 02 May 2014 at 03:21.