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Windows could not format a partition on disk 0 - error code 0x80070057

Anonymous
2010-09-05T00:31:14+00:00

Original title: error code 0x80070057

windows could not format a partition on disk 0. The error occurred while preparing the partation selected for installation error code of 0x80070057.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-12T15:49:30+00:00

    I recently bought components to build a new Win 7 64bit PC.

    I've built many PC's in the past so wasn't expecting any problems I couldn't deal with.

    I had this this exact same error message and have been pulling my hair out for the last two weeks trying to solve it.

    I even bought a new motherboard, CPU, and HD and got the same error. Urgghh!

    Well when I finally figured out what it was I was so relieved and so angry at the same time!

    IT WAS THE SATA CABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    I've never had a problem with a SATA cable before so I never even thought about replacing it.

    The one that turned out to be faulty was one of the thin ones, but I've used many of these in the past without incident.

    This may or may not be the cause of your problem, but try it

    Have a great Xmas and all the best for the new year

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-06-01T08:35:42+00:00

    Im having the same problem when trying to do a clean instalation of widnows 7 32bit on my dell inspiron, it is not the sata cable cause i tried the disc on other machine and it get the same error, my other machine is working great, also windows 7 32bit

    Anyone who can help?

    Hi friend did u got any solution, as i am also suffering with the same problem. I also got same error, but before getting that error i took backup of all important things on hdd to USB drive. it means SATA cable is not faulty.

    When discussed with dell support they are telling hard disk is having fault

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-05-18T23:06:54+00:00

    Im having the same problem when trying to do a clean instalation of widnows 7 32bit on my dell inspiron, it is not the sata cable cause i tried the disc on other machine and it get the same error, my other machine is working great, also windows 7 32bit

    Anyone who can help?

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-12-17T05:57:05+00:00

    Freedonian: Thank you for your post! I've been putzing around for days trying to figure out why I couldn't install Windows 7 and it was the SATA cable! You're a lifesaver.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-05T18:25:37+00:00

    Hi,

    1. Are you trying to install Windows 7 on the computer or are you trying to reinstall Vista?
    2. From where are you formatting the drive? Are you booting from DVD or from desktop?
    3. How many hard drive partitions are there and where is the current operating system installed?

    After creating a new partition, there is no need to format it.  Windows automatically creates and formats the new partition.

    Regards,Afzal Taher-Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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