Solved Windows cannot be installed to this hard disk space
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Hi ADOE and welcome to Seven Forums.
Your problem seems to be that the partition is not formatted to NTFS and there doesn't seem to be any space on it. Please have a look here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
Do you have any data on the hard drive?
Your problem seems to be that the partition is not formatted to NTFS and there doesn't seem to be any space on it. Please have a look here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
Do you have any data on the hard drive?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell / Lenovo g550
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz
- Motherboard
- foxconn g33m02
- Memory
- 4GB DDR"
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
- Hard Drives
- HDD 1 = 150GB
HDD 2 = 1.5TB
- PSU
- 450W
- Cooling
- Stock fan
- Internet Speed
- 12Mb
- Antivirus
- AVG Internet Security
More detail is needed. What exactly are you trying to do as it appears you already have a version of Windows 7 installed. Are you trying to upgrade that one or install a second instance of the OS?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
- Memory
- 8.00 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- (1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
- PSU
- 500w Corsair
- Case
- Cooler Master
- Cooling
- 3 Fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK300
- Mouse
- Logitech WOM
- Internet Speed
- 75Mb
- Antivirus
- Norton 360
- Browser
- Firefox, Opera, IE
Do you have a different OS installed that is of a different file system by any chance? For example any distro of linux?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build (multiple machines)
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x86, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 8 Pro x64
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 7750 Dual-Core 2.70 GHz
- Motherboard
- ECS GF8200A
- Memory
- 3GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus 24''
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Esentials
- Browser
- IE, Chrome, Firefox (Primary)
- Other Info
- Will update a full list soon...am planning on upgrading my system later this summer anyways.
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- 49
Can't remember the exact error, but my brother had a similar issue installing Win 7 and after hours of troubleshooting HDDs, worked out that he had to use a DVD to install 7, trying to install from USB caused that error or something similar
Are you trying to install from USB or DVD ?
Are you trying to install from USB or DVD ?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 x64
- CPU
- Phenom II 965 X4 C3 BE @4GHz
- Motherboard
- Crosshair V Formula
- Memory
- 4GB G-Skill RipJawsX 2133
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Sapphire 7870 OC GHz Edition @ 1300MHz
- Sound Card
- SupremeFX X-Fi 2
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 23" S231HL
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 2TB Seagate ST200DM
2 x 160GB
- PSU
- Corsair TX950W
- Case
- Coolermaster HAF922
- Cooling
- Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme - Arctic Silver 5
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless
- Internet Speed
- 75/17
- Antivirus
- ESET NOD32
- Browser
- Firefox
How to Remove Linux and Install Windows on Your Computer
Forgot to mention, If you want to retain Linux and choose to modify the existing Linux partitions to allow more room for a Windows partition, Microsoft will not support Windows installed in this manner.
Forgot to mention, If you want to retain Linux and choose to modify the existing Linux partitions to allow more room for a Windows partition, Microsoft will not support Windows installed in this manner.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Built 2/11/2011
- OS
- Windows 7 Pro-x64
- CPU
- i7-2600 3.4GHz - 3.8GHz Turbo
- Motherboard
- Intel DH67BL-B3
- Memory
- 8Gb - 2x4GB, Muskin 991770 PC3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Integrated Intel HD 2000
- Sound Card
- Integrated Intel 10.1 HD, RealTek ALC892
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus LCD VH222H, Haier HL24XSL2a
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080, 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial SSD C300-128Gb,
Western Digital WD5002AALX - 500Gb,
Western Digital WD7501AALS - 750Gb
- PSU
- Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold Modular
- Case
- Rosewill Defender
- Cooling
- Stock CPU, Four 120mm case fans, PCH fan added
- Keyboard
- Logitech EX100 Y-RBH94 Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech EX100 M-RCE95 Wireless
- Internet Speed
- 3.0/1.5 Mbs
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
- Other Info
- Antec Veris Premier-Multimedia IR Station,
Cyber Accoustics-3602 Speakers,
AFT XM-5U Card Reader,
Hauppauge TV-HVR-2250,
Sony LX300 USB Turntable
Yes I had linux installed also you have to make partitions of the hard drive for it to work
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell / Lenovo g550
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz
- Motherboard
- foxconn g33m02
- Memory
- 4GB DDR"
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
- Hard Drives
- HDD 1 = 150GB
HDD 2 = 1.5TB
- PSU
- 450W
- Cooling
- Stock fan
- Internet Speed
- 12Mb
- Antivirus
- AVG Internet Security
- Local time
- 1:52 PM
- Messages
- 1,379
Since you can't shrink the Linux partition while Ubuntu is running (because it is using it), you will need to boot into Ubuntu using a LiveCD or LiveUSB -- and then run GParted to shrink the partition to make some room. Don't format the new unallocated space -- the Win7 installer will let you do that.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte
- Memory
- 4GB ddr3 1300
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD HD 4290 onboard
- Sound Card
- Builtin Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 24" widescreen, LG 23" widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200/1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Kingston 256GB SSD
- Keyboard
- Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech M705 wireless mouse
- Antivirus
- Norton Av 2013
- Browser
- IE v10
