Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition
But it won't format (hitting format does nothing) nor can I move to the <next> screen.
Disk 0 Part 1 831.1 GB ** Where I dropped the VISTA Partition
Disk 0 Part 2 100.3 GB ** Windows 7 RC x86
Disk 1 Part 1 127MB MSR
Disk 1 Vol Data 298 GB
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Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the setup log files for more Information (where ever that may be. of course I can no longer boot into Windows 7 RC).
I've rebooted numerious times, tried many different partition sizes etc. I really don't want to lose that Windows 7 RC partiton yet. Thoughts?
Attempting to install Windows 7 Professional Release from MSDN subscription. Now, these are install DVD's and not upgrade only images, right? (Repost so not to get lost in thread land). Now to try and get Home Server to give me a good image restore, which I've never had luck with, file restores are fine, but...)
Well it not windows 7, Vista isn't letting me reinstall either, same error. I deleted all partions from the drive, still no luck, from either VISTA or Windows 7, Ran Windows 2000 and did the old fixmbr (worked for NT3.1->NT3.5), but not this time. The simple becomming complex, I need to find the low level format routine for this 1TB WD drive and Nuke it. Obviously VISTA could in Jan when I got this drive, but tonight....... not my best night.
Well, that was interesting. Disconnected my data drive (Disk 1) and Windows 7 has no issue. Then reconnect the SATA cable after install and Windows 7 has no problem seeing it or mounting it. Problem solved, but Windows 7 (and Vista's) issue with the setup still doesn't feel right.
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Hey, I figured this out... I tried to install Windows 7 Ultimate and I had the same problem, so i formatted my hard disk and it still didn't work. I noticed I had a couple USB drives connected to my computer I disconnected those and restarted my computer and the installation and it worked! So try this, if it doesn't work tell me.Haj! I tried to disconnect USB drives, but the problem didn't go away. So... Thanx anyway.
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I have a similar problem. I started with Vista Home Premium with 1 physical hard drive and a C and D drive (163gb and 137gb=300 gb)
See CORRECTION post below this.
I am trying to upgrade to Win7 Ultimate as a fresh install (wipe out hard drive) and I wanted a 200gb C drive. I read and was told by Dell that the Win 7 would allow me to repartition as part of the install. I inserted the Win 7 CD and booted from that and went into custom, etc. and then the following was displayed:
Disk0 Partition 1 146GB
Disk0 Partition 2 86 MB (OEM reserved) - Dell Inspiron laptop
Disk0 Partition 3 2.5 GB Media Direct (partition outside of Windows that runs from a button near the keyboard)
Disk1 Partition 1 149GB
I deleted the 2 large partitions and they became unallocated space. I call Dell about the other 2 partitions and after finding out that I could recreate them, I deleted them, too.
Then when trying to install Win 7 the 2nd time, the partition window showed:
Disk0 Unallocated space 149GB
Disk1 Unallocated space 149gb
There is no option to delete either of these partitions or merge them or anything.
When I proceed, I have the option to install Win7 on a disk with the size of 149GB. Apparently the "Disk1" is not being recognized.
I think the problem is that somehow, the partitions got labeled as Disk0 and Disk1 as though they were 2 separate physical disks but they are not. I have 1 physical disk.
Now I have no operating system or tools to access, so is there any way I can rename Disk1 to Disk0 or is there anyway to to merge the 2 partitions? I downloaded a partion utility, but when I boot to my USB drive the computer has no clue what to do with an exe file. I have read that you have to partition before formatting, so I assume that I can;t just format the whole drive to wipe out the partions.
How can I get to 1 partion and proceed with installing Win 7 and create the partions I want or wipe the drive to get rid of the 2 partitions?
Please help as I have spent a long time on this and my laptop is dead in the water and I had to borrow a computer just for this question.
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CORRECTION to my prior post.
I decided to try to remove the hard drive and reseat it like the person above did and discovered that I do actually have 2 physical hard drives (I assume 149gb each).
So how did I have a 163gb C drive when I had Vista installed? Can they be tied together so that they can be seen as 1 drive?
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im using sata 6gb seagate and its not doing anything with any of the other disconnection methods
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