Windows 7 RC Install Error

scoobyrichuk · 16 May 2009 at 18:38

I've been trying to setup windows 7 rc (64 bit) up on my spare hard drive and everytime I get a 'cannot create system partition' error. I've fortmatted the drive and tested it for errors without any problem so I'm currently confused as to why Win 7 won't install! Any advice would be appreciated...

trackrat · 16 May 2009 at 19:01

Are you by any chance using a Linux OS on your main drive?.

miniyazz · 16 May 2009 at 19:10

Delete all partitions on that drive either in your current OS or when booting the 7 disk. Unplug all other HDDs before booting the 7 disk. Create a partition using the boot disk, NTFS, at the start of the disk (it should do this automatically). Don't worry about the rest of the drive (unpartitioned), you can sort it out once install is working.
Give that a shot, if it doesn't work, reburn 7 to disk at slower write speed.

marmalade · 16 May 2009 at 19:47

Check the MD5 of your Windows 7 download.
MD5 is availbale here:

http://www.pc-tools.net/files/win32/freeware/md5sums-1.2.zip

For Build 7100 the MD5 are:
x86 ISO is
8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590,

x64 ISO is
98341AF35655137966E382C4fEAA282D

Just drag the iso over the MD5 application and it will start to chew thru % wise till completed

scoobyrichuk · 17 May 2009 at 12:01

I'm using WinXP as my main OS, and now checked the MD5 so I'll try unplugging my other HD's later and then try re-installing. Cheers for the advice...