Problems installing windows 8 (particularly formatting)

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Ok so this problem has been irking me for months preventing me from using my new computer rig. Anyways when installing windows 8 while going to select the hard drive the error "we can't create a partition or locate an existing one" I've tried the method where you enter the repair my computer section and go into command prompt but each time I try the command "CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY" I get one of two errors either a cyclic redundancy check error or a request could not be preformed I/O error please help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Not sure at the moment
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3P
    Memory
    BALLSTIX SPORT
    Graphics Card(s)
    GEOFORCE GTX 660
    Monitor(s) Displays
    A flat screen tv
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SATA 64MB cache WD10EZEX
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 core x64x
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    lenovo y410p Such Crappy Company
    CPU
    i7 quad 4700mq
    Memory
    16gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvida 755m 2gig
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 Evo 250gig
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Don't buy Lenovo, HP, DeLL, Acer, or anything. ONLY buy ASUS. see for yourself on their forums..
The message normally means you already have a required partition on the drive so another one cannot be created. Since this appears to be a homebuilt, we don't know if you installed as UEFI or Legacy.

A picture of your Disk Management window would help. Use the snipping tool to take it and attach using the paperclip on the Advanced Replies.

If you are trying to install the OS for the first time, and there is no other OS or data on the drive, you should be able to remove any other partitions during the install or use Shift+F10 during the install on the language selection page to open a command prompt and use Diskpart to clean the drive. Do not use "clean all".
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77 -v Pro, Z87-Expert
    Memory
    16 G
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 680 Classified (2)
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SSD 240 GB
If you want to ensure smooth migration from windows 7 to windows 8 you must follow the following steps:-
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Did you even bother to READ what the OP is asking? It's NOT about migrating from Win7 to Win8; instead, it's about not being able to get past the partitioning step in a Clean Install of Win8!
 

My Computer

System One

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