Error during Windows 7 installation. Win 7 installer showing only 128 GB unallocated space out of 1 TB.

[fussygoat]

Hi!
I was installing Win 7 from a USB onto a fresh 1 TB HDD. I created and formatted the following partitions from the 'Drive Options Menu':
(100 MB - System)
79.9 GB - Primary
300+ GB - Primary
500 GB - Primary

..then I clicked next and the installation started.

At the point where the installer was 'Expanding Windows files', an error occurred and installation was halted. I failed to take note what it was exactly but I remember it said a couple of files from the installer were corrupted and I had to use/run chkdsk. I cancelled the installation, had the USB installer checked and found no errors.

I repeated the installation from the top. When I got to the 'Drive Options Menu', it was showing only 128 GB of unallocated space. At the bottom of the window there was a link that read "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the BIOS menu"

I have no idea what to do at this point. I hope I didn't damage the HDD. Maybe someone can help? Thanks!

 

[Wups]

Hi fussygoat,

Reformat the drive. If that doesn't work, go into the BIOS Menu and go to "Advanced Settings", change your SATA from AHCI to compatibility mode. Let me know how it goes.

- Wups.

 

[glitchmaster0001]

Hi!
I was installing Win 7 from a USB onto a fresh 1 TB HDD. I created and formatted the following partitions from the 'Drive Options Menu':
(100 MB - System)
79.9 GB - Primary
300+ GB - Primary
500 GB - Primary

..then I clicked next and the installation started.

At the point where the installer was 'Expanding Windows files', an error occurred and installation was halted. I failed to take note what it was exactly but I remember it said a couple of files from the installer were corrupted and I had to use/run chkdsk. I cancelled the installation, had the USB installer checked and found no errors.

I repeated the installation from the top. When I got to the 'Drive Options Menu', it was showing only 128 GB of unallocated space. At the bottom of the window there was a link that read "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the BIOS menu"

I have no idea what to do at this point. I hope I didn't damage the HDD. Maybe someone can help? Thanks!

did you make sure to format the drive correctly? make sure you delete ALL partitions on the drive then you can try to install the OS again

If that does work then i recommend you go into BIOS then click Load Optimized Defaults then try again

 

[smorizio]

if your mb uses amd chipset you have to download them to your hard drive and then unzip them. then place them on a usb stick and use the f6 advance driver install in windows and install the driver. some chipset drivers are not part of windows. if your mb is a newer amd look to use 3 party software to make a new windows iso with all the mb drivers added.