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

[vignesh12]

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

 

[theog]

Do have a UEFI/BIOS firmware?

To clean install:
1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
than
2a) clean install with the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk.
2b) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C
2c) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html


For USB:

x64
UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows

 

[vignesh12]

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

 

[vignesh12]

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

 

[theog]

Try replacing the USB Pen drive.

 

[gregrocker]

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?

 

[vignesh12]

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.

 

[gregrocker]

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.

 

[theog]

You are welcome.