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How do I install windows to my freshly wiped SSD and have it be recognized by my computer?

Anonymous
2023-01-09T05:48:15+00:00

I have been attempting to install Windows 10 Home 64 bit onto my empty SSD. I have two disks, a one terabyte hard drive and a 240 gb ssd. both of which I have wiped clean. When I attempt to install windows from the media creation tool on my flash drive I have my hard drive unplugged, and can successfully make it through the whole setup process, selecting localization, and my ssd for the disk to install windows on, and it goes through the whole process of setup before restarting, and then it just takes me right back to the start of the windows setup. I have my boot order set correctly in my UEFI, (ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 P3.70 Motherboard) but even if I remove the USB, making the ssd the only thing available to boot to, I am greeted with this screen:

If I boot to the USB again and use the command prompt to scan for installed operating systems it says I have none:

I have been trying to troubleshoot for what feels like forever and this is truly testing my computer knowledge and resourcefulness, or lack there of. I built my computer a few years ago in 2020 and simply trying to reinstall my OS to my ssd and reset my drives has been a pain. Any help would be appreciated. I can provide more info if necessary.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T06:32:07+00:00

    Indicate whether the dive is or is not seen in the BIOS and the status of a Sea Tools long generic test.

    Boot to the BIOS > indicate whether the disk drive is or is not seen in the BIOS > post images or share links using one drive, drop box, or google drive

    If the disk drive is not seen in the BIOS then reset the BIOS.

    Find a flash drive that you can format.

    On a working computer create a bootable Sea Tools flash drive.

    https://www.seagate.com/manuals/software/seatools-bootable/

    https://www.seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/old-support-files/seatools/USBbootSetup-SeaToolsBootable.zip

    Run the Sea Tools long generic test > take pictures > post images or share links into this thread using one drive, drop box, or google drive

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T07:21:52+00:00

    I did as you said cleaning and converting the disk, although now I’m afraid that we are right back at the start again.

    I waited for it all to install as usual and then while it restarted I removed the usb as you said.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T07:07:09+00:00

    Open again command prompt then type diskpart.

    Next, type list disk. (Note the drive number you wish to manipulate.)

    Next, type select disk <the number of your SSD> (This selects disk to edit; make sure to type in the disk number from step two.)

    Next, type clean.

    Next, type convert gpt

    Next, type exit.

    You may need to restart the installation after the conversion.

    Let me know if this would help you or if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T07:01:41+00:00

    I successfully listed the disks and I cleaned the disk because i could not create the partition otherwise.

    I then did as you said and formatted the disk and exited the command prompt.

    But after this I was not able to proceed with the custom installation. I hope this was helpful for you and sorry for the poor quality images.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T06:33:59+00:00

    Hi, I’m Nicole, I’ll be happy to help you out today.

    The SSD that you are using for the installation of Windows, is this formatted as MBR or GPT partition?

    If you are using UEFI mode, the SSD should be partitioned as GPT.

    Use the command prompt on the installation process by pressing Shift key + F10 key. Type the commands one by one then press enter.

    Next, type diskpart.

    Next, type list disk. (Note the drive number you wish to manipulate.)

    Next, type select disk <the number of your SSD> (This selects disk to edit; make sure to type in the disk number from step two.)

    Next, type create partition primary

    Next, type select partition 1

    Next, type format fs=ntfs

    Next, type assign

    Next, type exit to close the command prompt.

    After that check if you can proceed on the custom installation of Windows.

    If yes, make sure to delete any volumes on the windows name Where do you want to install Windows. If you see any other volumes, highlight them one by one and delete them. Make sure to have one drive only name drive 0 : Unallocated space.

    Once you have that, click it to highlight it then click next.

    Proceed on the installation. Once the system prompts to restart, restart it then unplug the USB flash drive.

    Report back the results here afterward.

    Thank you.

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