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Question

Windows 10 will not install on my SSD

Jun 9, 2016 1:33PM PDT

Okay, so here's the deal. I just bought and put together a new desktop computer. I clean installed Windows 10 to my SSD using a flash drive. The only problem I was that Windows 10 wasn't reading my second HHD. I looked around couldn't find a solution so, i contacted Microsoft support who then did a "clean boot" of my system... Everything but my second HHD was working fine until this point.

Upon rebooting it prompted me to reinstall Windows so I started the process only to encounter this issues: "We couldn’t create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files."

I'm not sure what is going on, I have tried reformatting the SSD but, still encounter the same issues. Anyone got any ideas on how to fix this? Or an idea on what might be wrong with my SSD to prevent it from installing?

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Clarification Request
Since you are clean installing.
Jun 9, 2016 2:30PM PDT

Did you remove all partitions from those drives prior to install?

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ummmm...
Jun 9, 2016 4:46PM PDT

... No, I don't think I did. Wouldn't formatting it have automatically remove any previous partitions? If not how would I go about removing them.

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No.
Jun 9, 2016 4:59PM PDT
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do not format SSD
Jun 9, 2016 7:05PM PDT

First you aren't supposed to format a SSD. You are supposed to use a secure erase or whatever the SSD software uses

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Blame Microsoft
Jun 9, 2016 7:13PM PDT

I straight up just did was Microsoft told me to do and I specified multiple times the it was an SSD and not a HDD. The fact that I formatted it wont hurt the SSD will it?

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Sorry for the above confusion.
Jun 9, 2016 7:21PM PDT

I've partitioned and formatted some hundred SSDs in prep for this or that. In the case of an OS install I don't format but remove partitions to let the installer create what it wants.

HOWEVER, anyone that thinks Microsoft will get settings "right" on SSD have not been paying attention. Yes it will install just fine to a blank drive.

But if there we have fantasy after that. I have no one that disagrees that we must see if DEFRAG is turned off for this drive. This is not a Microsoft responsibility. Some want it to be but we are talking Microsoft and decades of history.

Post was last edited on June 10, 2016 9:09 AM PDT

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PS. Yes Windows 8 and 10 are supposed to be SSD aware.
Jun 9, 2016 7:33PM PDT

But I have no trust. I check the settings anyway.

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Answer
I am old and slow,
Jun 9, 2016 7:49PM PDT

I don't think I understand your situation. You have a new computer with a Hdd. Does it have an operating system? If not, then do you have a installation disc or a flashdrive (you mention). Robert mention "gparted", get that if you don't have other partitioning software. Personally I would disconnect the data cable to the Hdd. for the time being and just concentrate on the SSD for now.

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pf!
Jun 9, 2016 11:39PM PDT

I had clean installed Windows 10 on to the system (it had nothing previously) but, when support "clean booted" it deleted the OS. A friend dropped me off a new flash drive, and I just downloaded gparted so I'm going to get in there and take a look at what is going on.

I'll post an update as soon as I have a better look at whats going on with my SSD/

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Yeah, gparted should make thing a little more clear.
Jun 10, 2016 7:27AM PDT

In the old day, all they have is one system (msdos) but now too many for my head. One may not read the other and so on. So be aware of that.

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Jun 9, 2016 11:07PM PDT

Delete all the partition and recheck it once again