Windows 8.1 Setup error

[moisty]

Okay, 

 

So I finally got the windows setup to work (thank god).

 

But I have one more problem, And that is when I go to select which disk I want to install windows on, or create a partition, When I select a disk and click next it says:

"We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files."

 

If anyone could please help me with this that would be great, Thanks!

[moisty]

I forgot to mention, my mother board is a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R

[moisty]

Can anyone help?

[techguru]

take a picture of this

you need to make the partition first

then install 

[moisty]

take a picture of this

you need to make the partition first

then install 

How can I make a partition? http://prntscr.com/7974vs

[Mesiah]

This error could come from an unsuported partition type or a locked Hard drive. 

You can try making the partition with something else first ( Hiren's boot CD or something like this will help you) 

but if your disk can be totally wiped out you should try to delete ALL the partitions ( even hidden and backup partition) until you have a clean unpartitioned disk and then from here, you could be able to recreate it.

[Mesiah]

seeing the picture ... humm try making the partition with another tool. 

you can do it with a live Version of linux or using command line and then do a full wipe ( not just fast format).

[moisty]

seeing the picture ... humm try making the partition with another tool. 

you can do it with a live Version of linux or using command line and then do a full wipe ( not just fast format).

Can you give me directions on how I can just create a partition without anything?

[techguru]

push the new button on the screen and make the partition

[moisty]

push the new button on the screen and make the partition

I know, but even when I do that, It still cant install.

[Mesiah]

I think you can do Shift+F10 when you are at the first screen ( the one you choose languange and stuff)
it should run command prompt. 

from here you can do a

DISKPART

LISTDISK ( if you only have 1 disk you can skip this, otherwhise check the number affiliated to your disk)

SELECT DISK 0 ( or else) 

DISK 0 CLEAN 

DISK 0  CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY ALIGN=1024

DISK 0  FORMAT FS=NTFS 

DISK 0  ASSIGN LETTER=C

DISK 0 ACTIVE

 

then do EXIT until you are out of the command prompt 

I am not sure you need to put DISK 0 every time but I can not try right now so you will have to test.

[moisty]

 

I think you can do Shift+F10 when you are at the first screen ( the one you choose languange and stuff)

it should run command prompt. 

from here you can do a

DISKPART

LISTDISK ( if you only have 1 disk you can skip this, otherwhise check the number affiliated to your disk)

SELECT DISK 0 ( or else) 

DISK 0 CLEAN 

DISK 0  CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY ALIGN=1024

DISK 0  FORMAT FS=NTFS 

DISK 0  ASSIGN LETTER=C

DISK 0 ACTIVE

 

then do EXIT until you are out of the command prompt 

I am not sure you need to put DISK 0 every time but I can not try right now so you will have to test.

 

Any other solutions?

[moisty]

Its really frustrating how hard it is just to install windows

[Mesiah]

did you try it? 

[moisty]

did you try it? 

Yeah, Same result

[Mesiah]

the prompt is telling you the same thing?  where does it fail? 

you can always try to take your HD out and format it using another computer.  or use a boot CD and format

[moisty]

the prompt is telling you the same thing?  where does it fail? 

you can always try to take your HD out and format it using another computer.  or use a boot CD and format

No when I go to install windows on that partition, it fails

[Mesiah]

can you please explain when it fails while you did the command lines ?

does it show  the partition as a good partition from there? 

if so, try to format it like usual. 

 

btw, is your Hard drive  IDE?