Solved Setup was unable to create a new system partition

[hArLtRoN]

well im going to need to download my chipset and stuff so i can get everything working cause the windows 7 disk i have is just windows 7 no drivers in it

Oh ok, you meant drivers. So Windows is installing??

yeah its installing right now, i was going to install 8 but i think ill just stick with 7

Good that it's installing. Mark this topic as solved so others know.

I've tried 8, I like 7 better. It works smoother for what I do.

 

[bayeasy]

thanks again man

 

[hArLtRoN]

thanks again man

Your welcome. If you need anymore help or advice post back

 

[sidxavier1]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to post on an old thread.
I am facing a very similar issue and tried the steps exactly as described but failed.

Problem - I am setting up a new system. I currently donot have a DVD drive hence decided to install win7 via USB thumb. I face the exact same issue despite setting up my ssd drive as described in the posts above.

Can you help me? Should i start a new thread?

 

[theog]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to post on an old thread.
I am facing a very similar issue and tried the steps exactly as described but failed.

Problem - I am setting up a new system. I currently donot have a DVD drive hence decided to install win7 via USB thumb. I face the exact same issue despite setting up my ssd drive as described in the posts above.

Can you help me? Should i start a new thread?

As the p8 h67M evo has a uEFI/BIOS firmware.
How to install Windows 64 bit on a uEFI/BIOS firmware:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html
or
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 8 with

UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows
For Windows 7 take note of STEP 11.
Also use a USB 2.0 port, Windows 7 DVD has no USB 3.0 drivers.

 

[JBiscuit]

I wanted to start another thread for my problem, but I figured I'd post in here since it's the same problem. I followed all of the steps provided to fix the issue of Windows 7 not installing; the Diskpart clean, format, and all that. It took me about 4-5 hours to finally complete, but still nothing. Everytime I get to the installation for Windows and click on my hard drive to install it on, the error message comes up saying that it cannot find or create a partition for the installation.

I don't know what else to do, but this is extremely frustrating. All I want to do is install windows damn it!!!

Anyways, if anyone could help I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!!!

 

[gregrocker]

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals, back up your files as the HD will be wiped.

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. (If an EFI BIOS you'll need to decide if you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS. If UEFI follow these special steps for Install, otherwise enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module to proceed with normal install.) Set DVD drive first to boot, HD second, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into Windows 7 installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here. UEFI requires special steps here for UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows . With flash stick install make sure you use a USB 2.0 port, try unplugging stick if it errors.

For MBR installs at first installer screen Press Shift + F10, or enter System Recovery Options to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt. You are creating the partition here for the purpose of wiping the HD and marking Active which overcomes certain install failures.

 

[RealTBerry]

I had this problem as well. Try these two simple steps:
Disconnect any USB (external) drives before you begin, and pull the thumb drive when you select the install drive.

 

[mars83]

Yup that was the right line of thinking

Disabling my two IDE drives that had system partitions on them in BIOS worked for me. I didn't have to pull the USB drive that I was installing from. Setup still saw the disabled drives, but it let me install to my new SATA drive with no problem. Thanks!
-ML

 

[savesheep]

Sorry for pulling up an old thread! I'm still having this issue and followed all the steps perfectly. I've now done this twice and I'm doing the clean all command right now for a third time.

This is an older XP Dell PC that I put a new hard drive into to install Windows 7 on. All the drivers exist, I'm not worried about that, just need to get Windows 7 installed. The new drive is 1TB so formatting and cleaning takes a VERY long time.

That being said, every time I go to install windows it says 'Setup was unable to create a new system partition. See log for details' - I don't know where to find this log though?

Anyways, I've tried everything. I'm now doing the extended HDD preparation (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html) in hopes that I can manually create the partitions.

The USB stick I'm using is Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (it is not an upgrade ISO). I've unplugged the only other SATA drive in the system and made my USB stick Read Only. Thanks!

 

[gregrocker]

Who advised to use Clean All command which is overkill? The specified command is Clean which takes seconds and gives the same wipe of the boot sector which is the concern here.

Did you follow all of the steps in Post #47 above?

If it fails write the Pro ISO to stick using a new ISO and the tool in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to remove the installer from the equation.

If these fail test your HD with the maker's HD Diagnostic followed by Disk Check if you can make a partition.

 

[savesheep]

Post #6 said to use clean all command.

What I wound up doing is burning a DVD to install from there instead of using the USB stick. For whatever reason, the exact same ISO on the dvd had no problems installing when the USB stick would fail.

 

[gregrocker]

Sometimes it's necessary to use UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive.

I'm sorry about the misinformation in Post #6 which wasted so much of your time. He must have missed one of the discussions we've had about Clean All being overkill except to make data unrecoverable by most all but forensics methods. Diskpart Clean All debate thread

 

[Quork]

Only worked the first time

I tried this and it worked. However I got another error later, so I started again. The second time ti wouldn't work! I keep on getting the same error (setup was unable to create a new system partition etc)

 

[RobinHood]

I tried this and it worked. However I got another error later, so I started again. The second time ti wouldn't work! I keep on getting the same error (setup was unable to create a new system partition etc)

1) fdisk your hdd ( remember, youre going to loose everything )
2) re-partition
3) full-format ( to hide bad sectors if there are)
4) install
5) solved

PS: DO ALL OF THIS ON THE SAME PC/LAPTOP THAT YOURE GOING TO USE, AS EACH PC'S BIOS CAN READ THE HDD DIFFERENTLY...CAUSING ERRORS WHEN PUTING A HDD AFTER FDISKING/FORMATING FROM 1 PC TO ANOTHER!

 

[ibnali]

1 billion thanks hArLtRoN

 

[vrider]

I've been trying to do a fresh install of Windows 7 on my Lenovo X200 laptop so I followed the steps in Post #47. I've also used UltraISO software to create the bootable USB. Boot order is set to USB HDD followed by ATA HDD0 (Hitachi), but I am stuck at the Install screen with the following error -

"Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information."

I had an Windows 7 installed on this laptop until yesterday and wanted to do a fresh install, so I ended up deleting the partition and formatting it from the boot screen. Not sure what went wrong after that!

 

[gregrocker]

Is the BIOS set to UEFI? If so are you following the special steps in UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with - Windows 7 Forums and UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows ?

Set the HDD first to boot, then trigger the flash stick to boot using the Lenovo one-time BIOS Boot Menu key.

Did you successfully create and mark Active the partition using the Diskpart commands in Step 2.2 of SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation? Does the partition show up in Diskpart? Does it show up during install on the drive selection screen?

Does the HD show up at all during install? Does it show up in BIOS setup? If not try reinstalling the HD to get it to show up, or if necessary replace the HD.

If the HD shows up then test your HD with the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by a full Disk Check on the partition you defined.

 

[andy007]

I keep getting this below.....
it says Disc 0 partition 1 total size 55.9gb free, then the caution sign at the bottom says Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the setup log files for more information.....No idea what next?

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1. Set your PC to boot from DVD via BIOS
2. Put the DVD in and let it load until you get to this screen:
   
   
3. Once at this screen, press: (SHIFT+F10) to get a CMD window
   
   
4. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE DRIVE YOUR INSTALLING WINDOWS TO NOT ANOTHER. In the CMD window, type in Each Command and Press <ENTER> Key as follows:
   
   DiskPart <ENTER>
   list disk <ENTER>
   select disk 0 <ENTER>
   clean all <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
   create partition primary align=1024 <ENTER>
   format fs=ntfs <ENTER> (Will Take a While)
   assign <ENTER>
   active <ENTER>
   exit <ENTER>
   exit <ENTER>
5. After it completes, exit the INSTALL COMPLETELY and reboot.
6. Once you are back in, go about installing Windows just DO NOT ALLOW Windows to create a new partition, use the only one there.
   
   
7. Windows will now install

Hope this helps! Post back if you need further instructions or help

 

[gregrocker]

Waiting for reply to the steps I gave you above....