windows 7 wont install to ssd

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

attempting to install windows 7 to my Samsung ssd but it says unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. What does this mean. Help

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

are you selecting the correct partition to format you need to select the one with the largest size should be just below what the actual disk size is!. If this doesnt solve the problem try plugging into a different sata connection on your motherboard and try again!

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

Are you booting from the actual install DVD or USB?
Is the SSD the only drive connected?

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

This might be a dumb question but I want to cross it off the list, are you booting from the CD or are you running the CD from within a currently existing OS?

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

USAFRet :

im booting from a dvd.

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

Check out step 9 in this guide, please forgive me if this seems amateur but I do not know your level of experience.

What do you see when you reach step 9 on your system, does the partition say unallocated space, or is there already an existing partition? If there is one that already exist you need to select it, hit advanced, and delete it. If prompted with whether you want to do a quick or full format, choose quick because you do not want to use up unnecessary writes on your SSD.

EDIT -- If you have additional hard drives installed with data you do not want to lose be sure of which partition belongs to which disk other wise you might erase all your stored data.

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

burdenbound :

it says Disk 0 Partition 1 Total size:111.8gb Free Space: 111.7gb Type: Primary

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

JohnnyR :

Im sorry I didn't post the link in my last post http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-7-for-Beginners

Ok, can you select that partition, click advanced, and delete it/format it? You want it to be unallocated space.

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

burdenbound :

JohnnyR :

Im sorry I didn't post the link in my last post http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-7-for-Beginners

Ok, can you select that partition, click advanced, and delete it/format it? You want it to be unallocated space.

i deleted it and its now unallocated space. im sorry this is my first build

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

JohnnyR :

Then Windows should use that and install as needed.

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

USAFRet :

it still says the same thing. i only have to option to manually create a new partiton

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

JohnnyR :

USAFRet :

it still says the same thing. i only have to option to manually create a new partiton

OK, so create a new partition using the entire drive.

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

USAFRet :

JohnnyR :

OK, so create a new partition using the entire drive.

its only allows me to create a partition 114472 MB in size and when i apply it that it still doesnt let me

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

JohnnyR :

USAFRet :

its only allows me to create a partition 114472 MB in size and when i apply it that it still doesnt let me

A pic of your install screen would help here.

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

Once it says unallocated space all you need to do is select it and hit next on the menu.

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

USAFRet :

JohnnyR :

A pic of your install screen would help here.

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/JohnnyR93/media/20140321_1740451_zpsb8dc5ea0.jpg.html

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

JohnnyR :

USAFRet :

JohnnyR :

A pic of your install screen would help here.

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/JohnnyR93/media/20140321_1740451_zpsb8dc5ea0.jpg.html

Click on Apply, and what happens?

JohnnyR · Mar 21, 2014

USAFRet :

JohnnyR :

USAFRet :

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/JohnnyR93/media/20140321_1740451_zpsb8dc5ea0.jpg.html

Click on Apply, and what happens?

it still says unable to create new system partition

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

You don't need to set the amount etc... just go away from the advanced menu at that point and click next.

USAFRet · Mar 21, 2014

burdenbound :

"Next" seems to be greyed out until he clicks "Apply".

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

have you altered the size next to the apply button just thats saying more than the actual total size above?

burdenbound · Mar 21, 2014

What happens when you click 'cancel' when you are at the screen where you are entering the size? I suspect it will take you back one screen to where the next button will no longer be greyed out.

JohnnyR · Mar 22, 2014

USAFRet :

Sorry for responding so late but i figured out what the problem was so i decided to connect my hdd along with my ssd and it let me continue. thanks for your help

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