Fresh Windows 8.1 Install Problem. Cannot Format Drive.

Sieg3n

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Hey guys, I am completely stumped on this one. About a month ago my laptop's hard drive crapped out on me so I decided to purchase a SSD to replace the operating system.

My SSD I bought is a Cruical m500
(Link to the SSD: Crucial M500 CT120M500SSD1 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com)

(Link to Laptop: HP ENVY TouchSmart m6-k022dx 15.6" Sleekbook - AMD A10 Quad Core 2.1GHz, 6GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive)

So here is where I am now, I have to start from scratch and use this SSD to install a new OS on it. Once I got it, I installed Win 7 on it but I realized that my MOBO doesn't have ANY drivers for Win 7 and it was running way too slow and I was unable to install.

Since then, I have obtained a copy of Win 8.1 and I am attempting to install it. I cannot format my SSD correctly to take the OS. It will not let me use commands in DISKPART such as (format fs=ntfs). I keep getting an error that the parameters are not correct.

The Windows installer cannot format it correctly either and I continue to get an error where it states that Windows cannot format the partition. There has been for some reason once in a blue moon that I was able to format it and once it gets to the end of the installation it states that there is a corrupt file on the install.

I know that there is nothing wrong with my copy of Windows 8 because it has been used to install on other systems and the USB is completely new. Before my system crashed I was running just generic Windows 8 so I have no idea if that is why I cannot install Windows 8.1.

I am dumbfounded, gentleman and I could use all of the help in the world for this one.

Thank you.
 

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    Windows 8.1
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    HP m6-k010dx
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    AMD A10-5745M
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    6 GB
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    Chrome
Hello Sieg3n, and welcome to Eight Forums. :)

See if running a "clean" command (not "clean all") in a command prompt at boot will be able to wipe the hard drive for you. Afterwards, skip creating a new primary partition, and see if you are able to select the "unallocated" space during installation to install Windows 8.1 to.

Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

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Thank you, Brink.

I have performed those steps and still Windows gives me an error stating that it cannot create a partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink, the current error message I am getting goes as follows.

"Windows could not format a partition on disk 0. The error occurred while preparing the partition selected for installation. Error code: 0x80070057"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink, see that's the weird thing. I can manually create a partition without any error. I cannot format those partitions though into NTFS. Windows will recognize the partitions when I go through the setup but they cannot format it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
As a last resort, see if updating the firmware for the Crucial M500 SSD may help.

If you are able to do so in Windows, then you can use the left option. If not, then you can use the right option to do so at boot.

Crucial.com - SSD support

Afterwards, see if you are able to successfully clean and/or format the drive.


Crucial.jpg
 

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink, thanks a bunch man. I will try that and let you know. I appreciate the help!
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
Alright, so here is where I am at. I downloaded the firmware update but unfortunately my SSD already had the update.

I am also noticing that whenever I partition my drive it immediately shows that I have 0 MB free on it. I have to CMD Clean it in order to get the space back.

It is still not letting me format it into NTFS and it continues to tell me that the "Parameter is incorrect".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
Just as a side question, did you turn on AHCI mode for SATA in BIOS ?
 

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    16GB Kingston 3600
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My BIOS does not have the option of changing from AHCI mode. By default it is in that mode so sayeth HP.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
You may wanna try creating a 2nd partition and using that - somehow windows prioritizes a system partition that cannot be formatted or something - a second one may be seen as 'non-system'...( the other cause is a 2nd HDD attached - not applicable in your case 'tho)
 

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    What's that?
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    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
I tried doing that but still no luck, I can create partitions without any trouble but when it comes time to formatting they come up with an error. In CMD and Windows Installer I cannot format the partitions.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
I am still trying to figure out what you mean by "formatting" the drive. All you are supposed to do is create a partition. Then install in that space.

If you are trying to use some special process, please explain.

Do you have a camera you can take a picture of the partitions window when you are setting that part up? You can attach images if you use the Advanced replies and the paperclip.
 

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    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
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    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
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    Kingston SSD 240 GB
My apologies. I mean the FS will not change from a RAW format. Windows installer cannot do it and neither can CMD. When I enter the command "format fs=ntfs" it tells me that the parameters are incorrect.

When windows tries to do this during the installation it tells me that "Windows could not format the partition".

I will submit photos later when I can.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP m6-k010dx
    CPU
    AMD A10-5745M
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
Alright, so here is where I am at. I downloaded the firmware update but unfortunately my SSD already had the update.

I am also noticing that whenever I partition my drive it immediately shows that I have 0 MB free on it. I have to CMD Clean it in order to get the space back.

It is still not letting me format it into NTFS and it continues to tell me that the "Parameter is incorrect".

It sounds like the SSD may have died. If so you'll need to get an RMA from Crucial to send it in for a warranty replacement. :(


Crucial.com - Micron Consumer Product Group terms and conditions of sale - warranty
 
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System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
From what I have learned, you do NOT format your PC.
You just install the new operating system because you need the present OS to be there.

Formatting is nuts. Truly. :)
 

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    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
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    PC/Desktop
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    Gateway
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    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
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    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Considering the previous HDD flaked as well ,, maybe it's the SATA connector?
 

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  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
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