SSD - Windows cannot be installed on this disk

Steampunk said:
How did you make the media from the ISO you downloaded? There's usually a choice at that time depending what tool you are using to make the media. When you boot off that media, you need to make sure you boot it in UEFI mode. Most modern motherboards let you choose a boot device, at boot time, and devices will show as both UEFI and legacy. You need to choose the UEFI version.
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I think it was the MS media creation tool, will ask again to confirm and also pass on the other info.

Big thanks to all who have offered help so far.
 
My 2c worth.

For the windows partitions, on the SSD, the first partition (system reserved) should be a multiple of 1024k (100Mb) as shown on the hard disk. this allows for correct alignment.

I would remove all the partitions just leave 'unallocated space' on the disk and let the windows installation create the partitions required.
 
They are still waiting for admin clearance.

Just to answer the last question:
The SSD is being wiped in Windows before trying the install, using diskpart > list disk > select disk # > clean.

In the screenshot I posted, is that not how the SSD should look after a successful install?
 
Mangelwurzel said:
They are still waiting for admin clearance.

Just to answer the last question:
The SSD is being wiped in Windows before trying the install, using diskpart > list disk > select disk # > clean.

In the screenshot I posted, is that not how the SSD should look after a successful install?
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No.

The System should be in the largest C: partition, not in the System Reserved partition. Also, the C: partition should be Active and the System Reserved shouldn't. It should look like this:

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If your friend carefully selects the larger partition during the pre-install process (after clicking format), then it might work after all. Unless some bug is responsible for this.


Hmm hang on, it's their HDD that has something wrong. So please ignore, unless it provides a clue to what might be going on with the SSD somehow.
 
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I noticed on their HDD (which works fine) in the screenshot that the C partition isn't active and the System Reserved partition is active.

My own Windows 10 laptop doesn't have the C partition displayed as active either and it works fine.
 
Your Image shows it as being installed in UEFI mode, If its like my Gigabyte Z97 you dont set the ssd as boot you set "Windows boot manager p0 Samsung 850 EVO"
My drive shows exactly as your image so make sure the bios is setup correctly for UEFI.
 
Mangelwurzel said:
I noticed on their HDD (which works fine) in the screenshot that the C partition isn't active and the System Reserved partition is active.

My own Windows 10 laptop doesn't have the C partition displayed as active either and it works fine.
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That is correct, see my disk manager output above in spoilers.
 
Apologies for not replying to latest queries. My friend hasn't been online for a while so I can't forward any info.
Hoping they will post here in person when back online.
 
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Hello, it is I that is having the problems, and now I can finally be helpful since I got my admin clearance. Sorry for not being able to reply in person sooner.

I have tried most of the above with no success, however something that has come up a lot in recent posts is setting the SSD to UEFI in the BIOS. I would like to ask if anyone has any idea where to find such an option. I spent a good twenty minutes searching through the BIOS and found nothing helpful. For reference, I have a Z97X-SOC Gigabyte Motherboard.

Something I would like to point out is that I am not using one of the USB converters when connecting my SSD to my PC. I don't think that this would make any difference as windows is actually installing in the first place, but I thought I would say it just in case.

Thank you all very much for your inputs so far, and sorry for being such a bother.
 
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