I am having trouble installing Windows 7

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

I am trying to install Windows 7 via usb flash drive.
But, i keep getting this error: http://i60.tinypic.com/1239zzo.jpg
How do i install Windows on Partition 1 without deleting partition 2?

Darkbreeze · Jun 13, 2015

What is on partition 2? Generally you should delete ALL existing partitions prior to installing. It shouldn't be mandatory unless the existing partition is a GBT partition and you're installing an MBR operating system, like windows 7. If you have data on the other partition I'd back it up elsewhere, delete all the partitions, install to the unallocated space and then recreate the partition later and move the data back if necessary. Again, what is on partition 2?

This is how clean installations should generally be accomplished:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

My personal files which i can't backup.

USAFRet · Jun 13, 2015

shogun212 :

Well, that's a problem for 2 reasons.

1. The install problems you're having
2. Your personal files should always be backed up on another drive

ClassicD · Jun 13, 2015

Once you are at the same screen

press shift+F10

enter DISKPART

format the first partition with NTFS (usually volume 0) if unsure send another screenshot.

assign letter=c

make it active

try again to install to unallocated space.

Darkbreeze · Jun 13, 2015

It looks to me like there IS no unallocated space. I don't see any unallocated space allotted. Your procedure MIGHT work, but I'd probably just try to delete the first partition, and THEN point the installation to the unallocated space left behind by deleting that partition, WITHOUT creating a new partition. That should work, but again, I don't know if the prior installation was a Windows 8 GPT installation so there could potentially be issues I think with using disparate partitions on the same drive. Then again, there might not.

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

ClassicD :

I'm not sure what exactly should i type after DISKPART...

Darkbreeze · Jun 13, 2015

Scroll down to the diskpart instructions:

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/005929en?language=en_US

It's probably easier and more efficient to simply delete the partition that does not have your personal files on it and point the installation to the unallocated space that's left and allow windows to create the necessary partition and perform any formatting itself.

I'd surely have to agree with USAFret that obtaining another drive and backing up your data would be a damn good idea before proceeding, in the event there are any resulting issues with any procedure you may follow and just for general principals. But that's up to you.

ClassicD · Jun 13, 2015

You may try this if you perform this correct you should be ok but as instructed before you must backup as situations like this are sometimes irreversible. Do not use 'clean' even though you have only selected volume. This will clean the whole drive!

list disk

select disk 0

list volume

select volume x (look at volume size and be carefull!!, If you are unsure take to someone who knows)

format fs=ntfs label=windows quick

assign letter=c

active

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

ClassicD :

I did everything as you said, but, it still hasn't solved my problem.

ClassicD · Jun 13, 2015

select drive option (advanced)

delete partition

try to install on unallocated space.

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

ClassicD :

Still the same problem...

USAFRet · Jun 13, 2015

shogun212 :

What happens, specifically, when you try to delete that first partition?

ClassicD · Jun 13, 2015

what is error message? It cant be the same??

you need to find a method to back up your data.

Darkbreeze · Jun 13, 2015

Then you most likely have a partition table issue and will need to back up the data on the other partition, delete all the existing partitions, and perform the clean install as outlined in the link I provided above. As I said in the first place. Or, there is an issue with the drive itself.

You might want to run Seatools for DOS on the drive to test for issues. Run the Short drive self test and the long generic. It will take some time for the long generic to complete.

What was the reason for the new installation? Were you having issues with the system to begin with?

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

USAFRet :

I still get the same error message when trying to install on that partition...

shogun212 · Jun 13, 2015

Darkbreeze :

I did not have any issue.
I downloaded a non pirated version of Windows 7 provided by my school, and just wanted to replace my pirated version with it.

USAFRet · Jun 13, 2015

shogun212 :

Then you need to
1. find somewhere to back up all your personal data
2. Do that
3. Boot from your school OS, and wipe the drive
4. Install the school OS on the wiped drive

or

Just do 3 & 4 above.

ClassicD · Jun 14, 2015

boot into hirens boot disk - mini XP - insert an external HDD - backup all your files.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-7

Darkbreeze · Jun 14, 2015

He already said he didn't have any other media to backup to. Which, as USAFret indicated, is a problem, one that needs to be resolved.

ClassicD · Jun 15, 2015

shogun202 beg, borrow, steal (well dont steal) for something to back up to, its not the end of the world loads of shops sell external HDD for cheap...if you want to save your data you must invest.

Darkbreeze · Jun 15, 2015

Heh, so basically we're back to what I said in the first place. You NEED to backup your data and do a CLEAN install. I think that's probably the only way it's going to work out on this issue. Just my thoughts.

ClassicD · Jun 19, 2015

shogun212, has this issue been resolved?

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