Windows 7 setup was unable to create system partition

Windows 7 setup was unable to create system partition

This may be because your hard drive was partitioned before you tried to install Windows 7. If you want to install Windows 7 to the 100MB MS hidden system reserved partition prior to the partition of your operating system, it to perform a clean installation. Select Custom (Advanced) and when you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows?" question, remove all the partitions on your hard drive. Or follow the steps below:

1. Go to BIOS and allow your computer to boot from your DVD.

2. Insert the DVD and load it until you see the screen below:

3. Press the Shift+F10 keys on your keyboard to open the CMD window.

4. Ensure that you will choose the drive where you wish to install Windows. Then type the following command. Press the Enter key one after another:

Diskpart

List disk

Select disk 0

Clean

Create partition primary align=1024

Format fs=ntfs

Assign

Active

Exit

Exit

5. When done, quit the Install Completely then reboot your PC.

6. When installing, don't let the Windows to create a new partition. Use the one that exists.

7. Your Windows will now install.

You can also try to remove data and power cables except for the USB disk to force the installer to partition and format and let your installation to become successful. You can also try to install Windows 7 through the Upgrade Media.