Can't install windows 7 from a USB stick

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
R

rayzard

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
5
0
4,510
I am trying to install windows 7 from a USB onto an SSD drive.

When I get to the screen which asks me to select where I want to install windows, once I press next it says:
"Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the Setup log files for more information"
http://imgur.com/EKr4emz.jpg
everytime.

I have disconnected all other drives and tried installing to the SSD drive. didn't work.
I have disconnected the SSd and tried installing to regular HDD. same error.
I have changed many bios settings and tried again but didn't help.
I have ran cmd and clean'd the drive, didn't help.
I have deleted all partitions, create new partitions, formatted, nothing seems to help

These are the parts I'm using:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/hNFGnQ
 
Solution
notherdude


I'm out of ideas but as a kitchen sink effort I would reload optimized defaults in BIOS and then make sure that:

1. The SSD is connected to the first SATA 6 gbs port (sata III) - avoid any Marvel ports or RAID ports
2. Just check in the BIOS and be sure the drive is the 'first' drive
3. Also in the BIOS make sure the SATA mode is set to AHCI
4. If you get the same error try again deleting the existing partition but stop there and let Windows partition and format automatically
5. Try a Windows DVD, it could be something about USB which is still a bit iffy and flaky as a Windows...
Sort by date Sort by votes
R

rayzard

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
5
0
4,510


yes, it still says the same error.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
R

rayzard

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
5
0
4,510


Yes, that and the usb drive which has windows on it.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
notherdude

notherdude

Distinguished
Jul 18, 2006
2,425
0
20,760


I'm out of ideas but as a kitchen sink effort I would reload optimized defaults in BIOS and then make sure that:

1. The SSD is connected to the first SATA 6 gbs port (sata III) - avoid any Marvel ports or RAID ports
2. Just check in the BIOS and be sure the drive is the 'first' drive
3. Also in the BIOS make sure the SATA mode is set to AHCI
4. If you get the same error try again deleting the existing partition but stop there and let Windows partition and format automatically
5. Try a Windows DVD, it could be something about USB which is still a bit iffy and flaky as a Windows install method.
6. If you have a Windows XP CD try installing that but then switch from the XP dosk to the 7 disk between boots after the partitions have been created and formatted

That's all I got for now.
 
Upvote 1 Downvote
Solution
R

rayzard

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
5
0
4,510


I tried all of that except a DVD drive as I don't have one.

I decided to try windows 8 instead and it seems to have worked first time.

From my Google searches it seems to be a common problem with installing from USB with Windows 7. and I found and tried lots of the solutions that worked for other people but it wasn't working for me.

Thanks for the help anyway :)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
notherdude

notherdude

Distinguished
Jul 18, 2006
2,425
0
20,760


Cool. Windows 8 should do you fine.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

mroliveros

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
4
0
4,510


I have the exact same problem and I'm at a complete loss as to what to do next.

Did you install Windows 8 through USB or DVD?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
R

rayzard

Reputable
Jun 9, 2014
5
0
4,510

through usb
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom