I just build new PC and trying to install Windows 8.1 from DVD (USB DVD ROM). I tried many different ways which from the internet but nothing is working.
First attempt
UEFI installation. Boot priority to UEFI CD/DVD ROM, in Windows setup in CMD I create necessary partitions:
select disk 0
clean
convert gpt
create partition primary size=300
format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows RE tools"
assign letter="T"
create partition efi size=100
rem == Note: for Advanced Format Generation One drives, change to size=260.
format quick fs=fat32 label="System"
assign letter="S"
create partition msr size=128
create partition primary
format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows"
assign letter="W"
Installation continue but after restart it again boot the DVD and start the setup. It won't boot from SSD disk, even if I made it only available option for boot. I presume it the option UEFI Windows Boot Manager is missing and don't know why.
Second attempt
Disable all UEFI boot priorities, left only CD/DVD ROM and create one partition in CMD
diskpart
list disk
select disk n [where n = SSD]
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=ntfs
assign
exit
When I get to choose where to install I cannot install on SSD with this error message:
Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may
not support booting to this disk. Ensure the disk's controller is
enabled in the computer's BIOS menu.
I don't know what to try next, please help.
HW: Motherboard MSI H97 Gaming 3
SDD INTEL 520 120GB
Best Answer
Go back into
diskpart, and clean the disk. Then, continue on with the Windows installation.When it gets to the point of asking you what disk to install it to, choose the Unallocated Space, and let it create the partition scheme it needs.
The typical Windows Vista/7/8 install requires more than just one giant NTFS volume, although that's what most people just see (since it gets assigned the
C:\usually).