Setup Was Unable To Create A New System Partition €“ Fix It With 5 Solutions

When you can’t install Windows with the error “Setup was unable to lớn create a new system partition”, you can try one or more effective solutions listed in this post.

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ByBryce

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/ Last Updated June 23, 2021


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"Setup was unable to create a new system partition error occurs

Try khổng lồ upgrade my HDD to SSD and I need to lớn install operating system on the SSD. However, I get a message saying that “Setup was unable lớn create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. See the setup log files for more information when I try to install Windows 7 from installation USB. Why vì I can’t create a system partition during Windows installation? How khổng lồ fix the issue?"

- Question from microsoft.com


5 quick solutions for thiết lập was unable khổng lồ create a new system partition

Setup was unable khổng lồ create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition error suggest that Windows can’t identify which device khổng lồ install operating system. Usually, the error occurs to Windows legacy installation from USB flash drive or USB external hard drive. The essence of fixing the issue is lớn make Windows recognize where OS should be installed. You can try one of more methods listed as following based on a specific situation:

▶ Solution 1. Remove all peripheral devices và re-insert the USB ▶ Solution 2. Change SATA controller mode khổng lồ IDE in BIOS ▶ Solution 3. Phối the hard drive where you want khổng lồ install Windows as the first boot device ▶ Solution 4. Create the system partition manually ▶ Solution 5. An ultra-easy way lớn install Windows on your SSD or HDD

✔ Solution 1. Remove all peripheral devices and re-insert the USB

First of all, you can remove all unnecessary external devices other than the USB drive for Windows installation. Then, you can see whether you can install Windows 7, 8, or 10 successfully. If you still fail to lớn create a new system partition, you can remove the Windows installation USB drive & re-insert it through those steps:

Step 1. Remove USB drive from your computer & exit from the “where vày you want to install Windows” window.

Step 2. Then, you’ll be navigated to the main interface of Windows installation. Click “Install Now” and then you’ll be prompted by a message saying that “A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing…”. Click “OK” on the “Load Driver” window và click “Close” button lớn return to lớn the main interface again.

Step 3. Plug the Windows setup USB drive into your PC; click “Install Now” và try khổng lồ install Windows on your SSD or HDD again.

Note: You can insert the USB in another port to lớn see whether the issue is resolved. 

✔ Solution 2. Change SATA controller mode lớn IDE in BIOS

If solution 1 isn’t working, you can change SATA controller mode in BIOS as incorrect SATA controller mode also can be the reason for “Setup was unable to lớn create a new system partitions or locate an existing system partition”. Detailed steps are given below:

Step 1. Reboot PC and press a functional key (F2, F12, or Esc) to lớn enter BIOS.

Step 2. Go to “Advanced” (“Main” or “Integrated Peripherals”) > “Storage Configuration” (“Drive Configuration” or “IDE Configuration”).

Step 3. Choose “Configure SATA as”; hit “Enter” key; choose “IDE” under “Options” & click “Enter”.

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Step 4. Press “Esc” key khổng lồ go back to lớn the main menu & press F10 lớn save changes and exit from BIOS.

After that, try lớn install Windows on your hard drive again.

Note: If the destination disk is SSD, it’s advised lớn switch mode back lớn AHCI for better SSD performance.

✔ Solution 3. Set the hard drive where you want to lớn install Windows as the first boot device

You may have mix the USB drive as the first boot device before Windows installation, which can cause “Setup was unable to lớn create a new system partition” error. In such a condition, try to set the disk where operating system will be installed as the first boot device in BIOS. Then, boot from the setup USB drive and install Windows again.

✔ Solution 4. Create the system partition manually

Or you can create the system partition manually by copying installation files from your USB drive to lớn your device khổng lồ which you install OS. Here are the detailed steps:

Step 1. Boot from the cài đặt USB drive, press F10 + Shift to access Command Prompt.

Step 2. In Command Prompt interface, input đầu vào “binhchanhhcm.edu.vn” and hit Enter to lớn run binhchanhhcm.edu.vn.

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Step 3. Run commands as follows:

list disk –show all disks on your PC

select disk 0 – choose your target disk

clean - all data on disk 0 will be erased.

create partition primary size=x – x is the form size of the new partition

format fs=ntfs quick - the partition will be formatted as NTFS

assign – assign drive letter to lớn the partition

active –to mix the partition as active.

exit – khổng lồ exit from binhchanhhcm.edu.vn

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Step 4. Now, go to the thiết lập USB drive by running command “cd: d” d is the drive letter of the USB drive.

Step 5. Type “cd boot” & hit “Enter” key lớn navigate lớn boot folder.

Step 6. Input đầu vào “bootsect /nt60 c:” khổng lồ make the newly created partition bootable.

Step 7. Remove the USB drive from your PC; restart your computer & enter Windows cài đặt and install Windows step-by-step.

Step 8. After complete Windows installation on your target device, boot computer from it.

Step 9. In the search box, input đầu vào “CMD”, right-click it among listed results, và choose “Run as administrator”.

Step 10. In the CMD window, type “list bcdedit” and hit Enter.

Step 11. In the listed content, locate Windows cài đặt and copy identifier.

Step 12. đầu vào “bcdedit /delete identifier” to run unnecessary menu tòa tháp from boot screen.

✔ Solution 5. An ultra-easy way lớn install Windows on your SSD or HDD

In fact, it’s a lit bit complicated to lớn install Windows from scratch. And it’s fairly bothering to lớn encounter issues lượt thích “Windows was unable to lớn create new system partition”. When you need lớn replace your current system hard drive with another one, lớn install Windows on your new hard drive without any effort, you can turn to AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. It enables you khổng lồ clone OS partitions only from old hard drive khổng lồ new SSD or HDD without reinstalling. What’s more, it supports you khổng lồ transfer all data from one disk lớn another. Now, let’s see how to lớn use the software to lớn migrate OS to lớn another drive. 

Note: It’s available to tải về the chạy thử version of AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional và have a try!

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