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Solved: Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition

Miguel by Miguel
July 27, 2016 - Updated on June 7, 2022
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There are many ways to fix “setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition“.

This type error has different methods of fixing. It seems one solutions does not apply for everyone.

Here I am going to post 3 different methods to solve “Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition”  issue starting with the easiest one.

Video Tutorial:

Method 1

1. Unplug any USB external drive.

2. While in the this Window unplug the Windows installation USB from the PC for 15 to 30 seconds.

3. Plug the USB back to the PC and click on refresh.

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4. Re-try to install Windows.

Method 2

Re-start the the PC and log into the BIOS by pressing the proper Function key.

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Once there Locate the SATA Configuration and change the option from EHCI to IDE.

Save settings by following the instructions on the screen.

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Method 3

1. When you see the error in question, press Shift+F10 to open the command prompt.

2. In the command prompt type diskpart and hit Enter.

3. Then type list disk and hit Enter.

4. Type select disk  X (X being the local drive.), and then hit Enter. In my case the disk where I want to install Windows 7 is Disk 0, so the command would be “select disk 0”

5. Type clean and hit Enter.

6. Now type create partition primary and hit Enter.

7. Now type format fs=ntfs quick and phit Enter. This command will format the partition using NTFS.

8. Type assign and hit Enter. This will assign a drive letter to the partition.

9. Type active and hit Enter.

10. Type list volume and hit Enter. To list the drive letters of the Windows installation media (USB/Disc).

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11. Type exit and hit Enter.

12. Change directory to the USB flash drive, in my case: cd e:

13. Copy all the Windows installation files from USB drive to C: drive by entering the following command: xcopy e: c:/e /h /k

14. Remove the installation USB drive from computer and restart.

15. From here you should be able to install Windows without an issue.

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Miguel

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I started this tech blog back in 2011 as a place to write down processes I took to fix my client systems and network. Now I write some tips and tricks to help others with the tech issues that one might encounter.

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Comments 26

  1. mjr3m says:
    6 years ago

    How can I move program files folder location in boot pls help

    • Miguel says:
      6 years ago

      Can you be more specific?

  2. mohamed hassan says:
    6 years ago

    thanks for your help

  3. Me says:
    6 years ago

    Great tutorial works like a charm

  4. jeff pica says:
    5 years ago

    wonderful ,thanks .save me lot of time

  5. Hadi says:
    5 years ago

    You are my favorite YouTuber:) always help

  6. ibrahim says:
    5 years ago

    thanks keep it up

  7. Hfz says:
    5 years ago

    Thanks bro. Really help. Keep it up. Thumbs up

    • Johnny hernandez says:
      4 years ago

      Seen your video this morning and had my computer up and running in no time .Thanks man

  8. Abdx Haxer says:
    4 years ago

    Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank uuuuuuuu maaan

  9. Brody says:
    4 years ago

    BRO THIS GUY IS A GODDDD!!! LET’SGO BROO DUDE YOUR AWESOME!!!

  10. Hithayadhulla says:
    4 years ago

    nice way..explain clearly.thank you .using knowledge to serve people…..be continues the way

  11. Bobby Darin says:
    3 years ago

    This worked great Miguel! Thank you so much!

  12. Pradeep Patel says:
    3 years ago

    Thanks a lot sir ……

  13. Sugumar says:
    3 years ago

    Thank you sir

  14. Shamsad says:
    3 years ago

    Thank you

  15. Fredrick says:
    3 years ago

    Thanks a lot boss

  16. Nishant Tirthani says:
    3 years ago

    Thanks, u r a life saver..

  17. Hafiz says:
    3 years ago

    Hi! This was great help!

    Just a couple of amendments that would help others trying to install Windows 10 in 2020:

    1 – after performing `clean`, some systems might benefit in using GPT partition instead of the default MBR boot partition (for example if you want to boot your PC in UEFI mode)

    To convert to GPT partition, run
    `convert gpt`

    2 – Nowadays, Windows installer is slightly bigger than 5000 MB; might want to consider creating a partition larger than that (might be an overkill but I’ve created an 8000MB partition)

    Anyways, great guide!

  18. Ana Ruth says:
    3 years ago

    thank you, you save my life

  19. GREEN RIGHT says:
    2 years ago

    Wonderful tutorial, it has helped me alot

  20. Tagawah Abdallah says:
    2 years ago

    Thanks for real

  21. FARUK says:
    2 years ago

    you are greet Bro , Love you,

  22. Dave says:
    2 years ago

    Thank you very much, works! Win10 dual booted with Win7 on a 2004 AMD Athlon machine. Quick question: what do we do with that 5000MB partition that we copied the install files onto? Can I delete that partition? Should I leave it in place?

    Thanks again; great job!

  23. Castro Chali says:
    2 years ago

    Thanks for the tutorials, its really helpful

  24. Indika says:
    2 years ago

    Thnx for ur support
    Its good

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