Please help!

[Hellvis]

I just got a new Seagate 500gb hard drive and I'm trying like Hell to install windows 7 onto it and it keeps saying it cannot be installed on disk 0 partition 1 or 2. I'm about ready to throw it out the friggin window. It's a Dell Inspiron 1545. If anyone can help please do, it will be greatly appreciated!!

 

[pebbly]

I just got a new Seagate 500gb hard drive and I'm trying like Hell to install windows 7 onto it and it keeps saying it cannot be installed on disk 0 partition 1 or 2. I'm about ready to throw it out the friggin window. It's a Dell Inspiron 1545. If anyone can help please do, it will be greatly appreciated!!

Hi Hellvis, Welcome to the forums , You have formatted the drive Have'nt you ?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/168358-format-hdd-usb.html

 

[carwiz]

STOP! Do not format yet.

1. Is this the only HDD in your system or are you trying to install Windows to a secondary HDD?
A "new" HDD should not have partion 1 & 2.

2. You don't have any System Specs posted.

 

[Hellvis]

The laptop I'm trying to install Windows 7 on w/ the new Seagate hard drive is not the one I'm using now so I have no way to go to My Computer etc...
All I can tell you is that it's a Dell Inspiron 1545 64 bit w/ the brand new 500gb hard drive and that's the only hard drive.


And thank you for welcoming me.

 

[Hellvis]

The laptop I'm trying to install Windows 7 on w/ the new Seagate hard drive is not the one I'm using now so I have no way to go to My Computer etc...
All I can tell you is that it's a Dell Inspiron 1545 64 bit w/ the brand new 500gb hard drive and that's the only hard drive.


And thank you for welcoming me.

 

[carwiz]

On an install, Windows will give you the option to format the drive. Did you select it on your first attempt?

 

[Hellvis]

Yes I did attempt it and it said it cannot be installed on either partition.

 

[Hellvis]

It's asking for a device driver that cannot be found

 

[Hellvis]

Its now saying Windows is unable to install to the selected location. Error:0x80300001.

 

[seavixen32]

You probably need to install the sata drivers first.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/68505-sata-driver-load-windows-7-vista-setup.html

 

[Hellvis]

I don't know which to install with the Seagate Momentus 500gb. I wish I were only half as knowledgeable as you guys. No matter what do Windows 7 won't install.

 

[Hellvis]

I have no clue which I'm to select. Like I said I wish I were only half as knowledgeable as you guys.

 

[carwiz]

I don't think you can load drivers without an OS.

Are you using a Microsoft DVD?

Reset CMOS memory and try again. Your LT still might think there's a different drive installed. While you're in the BIOS, make sure the new drive is recognized with full capabilities. That LT has been discontinued and I couldn't find any specs on it. Check the BIOS and see if AHCI is available in the SATA interface section. Enable it if it is.