Windows 8 fresh install on a new SSD - missing partition

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Y580NP3265

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I swapped the HDD with a new blank SSD in T530 and booted it with the recovery USB of windows 8. System boots from the USB and gives refresh, reset, and other options. However, when I select reset ( to fresh isntall the OS on the SSD), it fails saying a required partition is missing. What! I'm using a blank SSD, shouldn't the installer present me with options to format and use the drive rather than erring out?

Is there any better way of installing the windows 8 os on a new blank SSD using the recovery USB?

I do have gParted live USB. If nothing works, I will partition the SSD using gParted and try the Windows 8 recovery USB again.

Thanks for your help.

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Note - I posted the same question on another forum - Windows 8 fresh install on a new SSD - failed due to missing partition
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Thinkpad T530
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" FHD
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    320GB HDD 7200RPM
    120GB Samsung 840
What do you mean by recovery usb - did you copy the recovery partition onto it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Thinkpad T530
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" FHD
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    320GB HDD 7200RPM
    120GB Samsung 840
SIW2 said:
What do you mean by recovery usb - did you copy the recovery partition onto it?
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The Lenovo version of
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

Y580NP3265 said:
I used Windows 8 feature to create the bootable USB as described in Methodology to create Recovery Media and reload a Lenovo Think system with Microsoft Windows 8 preload by copying the recovery partition from the PC to the recovery drive.
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I would call Lenovo support, as they know there is a problem with the USB Recovery app.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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