Cannot install Windows 7?

[Hemulen]

Hello!

I re-formated my C:/ drive completly with Linux Live CD yesterday, to install Windows 7 again on a 40GB partition on my 1TB drive.

I make a partition on 40GB, and I formate it as NTFS in Linux.
Then, I boot up with my WIndows 7 inserted to install the OS.

I get this error when I try to install on my 40GB partition:

"Installationprogram cannot make a new systempartition or find a excisting systempartition."

I tried to install it on my remaining 860GB harddive, but still the same error.

NOTE: The PC has NO operatingsystem at the moment.


Please help me!

 

[Jonathan_King]

I see that you have a RAID array. What is the SATA operation mode set to in your BIOS? Try changing it to non-raid and disconnecting 1 drive.

 

[ccatlett1984]

Are you running RAID, or just the one drive?

Boot back into the linux cd and delete the partition that you created. Then boot the windows install disc and format the drive from inside the isntaller. If it still can't see the drive, you will need to try changing the bios raid setting, or provide the raid driver during installation.

 

[gregrocker]

Why pre-format the drive using Linux, risking conflicting format?

The Win7 DVD has these tools built in.

Delete the formatting and use the Win7 DVD.

 

[Hemulen]

I tried the tools that Windows 7 DVD comes with, but still no luck.

I\m not trying to install the operatingsystem on the raid harddrives, but on a partition on my non/raid 1TB drive.

 

[wallyinnc]

Hemulen, pls confirm you are selecting a Clean Install (check this tutorial for details)

 

[Hemulen]

Hemulen, pls confirm you are selecting a Clean Install (check this tutorial for details)

Believe me, I am.

I've been checking out "Ultimate Boot CD V4.1.1"
Is anyone familiar with this Live CD, or can it help me with my problem?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Still try changing the SATA operation mode to non-raid.

 

[Hemulen]

Its "striped" in Windows 7, a do not have a RAID-Controller.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Its "striped" in Windows 7, a do not have a RAID-Controller.

Okay, sorry, my bad.

 

[Hemulen]

Its "striped" in Windows 7, a do not have a RAID-Controller.

Okay, sorry, my bad.

So, I formate, delete and do everything I can do in Windows 7 DVD tools, but I still get the "Installation program cannot make a new system partition or find an excisting system partition."

My Disk 0 Partition 1 (1TB harddrive) is showed as "Primary" drive on the Cusom installation in the Windows 7 DVD meny.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try following the instructions in this post on how to mark the partition as active.

 

[Hemulen]

Try following the instructions in this post on how to mark the partition as active.

My disk is now showing up as "System", but I still get the same error message.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Just out of curiosity, what is your SATA operation mode set to in your BIOS?

 

[Hemulen]

Just out of curiosity, what is your SATA operation mode set to in your BIOS?

Umm.. What do you mean?

It's sata 1, 3 and 5.

 

[Hemulen]

Just out of curiosity, what is your SATA operation mode set to in your BIOS?

Umm.. What do you mean?

It's sata 1, 3 and 5.

So I disconnected my striped RAID drives.

 

[wallyinnc]

Hemulen, I suspect the problem is because you are trying to install on the 1T-no-system drive while the 1T RAID array is still connected.

The solution might be to disconnect your RAID, redo the install on the drive you need, then connect the RAID and do a recovery install, to get a double boot.

PLEASE NOTICE 1: I have never tried this and I am not experienced with RAID. I kindly ask other members to chip in and evaluate my suggestion (Greg, JK?)

PLEASE NOTICE 2: please backup any personal data you might have in any of the drives, since this process can end up in problem that lead to loss of data.

Tks

 

[Hemulen]

Hemulen, I suspect the problem is because you are trying to install on the 1T-no-system drive while the 1T RAID array is still connected.

The solution might be to disconnect your RAID, redo the install on the drive you need, then connect the RAID and do a recovery install, to get a double boot.

PLEASE NOTICE 1: I have never tried this and I am not experienced with RAID. I kindly ask other members to chip in and evaluate my suggestion (Greg, JK?)

PLEASE NOTICE 2: please backup any personal data you might have in any of the drives, since this process can end up in problem that lead to loss of data.

Tks

I just disconnected my two harddrives that were connected with striped RAID.

I'm booting up with the Windows 7 DVD right now (legal DVD from Microsoft).
"Windows is loading files" screen is currently showing.
30%
50%
70%
100%
Proceeding to next screen.

"Starting Windows Screen is showing"
"Vista bootscreen"

Now, I'm at the screen showing language and keyboard language.
I click "Next"

"Install Now"
"Installationprogram starting"

"I accept"

"Cusom (advanced)"

"Disk 0 Partition 1 931,5GB/931,5GB - Primary"
"Next"

Omfg.. It works!
Thank you SO much, wallyinnc!!
I don't know how to thank you enough! I've tried to fix this since yesterday, and I haven't slept at all!

I owe you one! ( :

 

[wallyinnc]

I am glad it is working, but let's celebrate after you are finished and installed your RAID back. I do think you will need to do a recovery install (probably 3 times) to get a dual boot (assuming you want that).

Pls back up your data.....

 

[gregrocker]

Good call on unplugging RAID, Wally.

Not so sure on plugging it back.

Win7 seems to be allergic to RAID from what I've seen.

Suggest you make a Win7 Backup Image saved externally of your single HD non-RAID install, so that if you must reconnect the RAID and/or attempt to reconfigure a dual boot you have a path back to the successful install.