Possible Causes:- Corrupted or damaged partition table
- Active partition not set correctly
- Partition size or format is not compatible
- Hardware compatibility issues
Solutions:1. Clean the Drive and Recreate the Partitions:- Boot from Windows installation media.
- Click "Next" on the initial setup screen.
- Click "Repair your computer" in the bottom-left corner.
- Select "Troubleshoot" > "Command Prompt."
- In Command Prompt, type the following commands (press Enter after each):
```
diskpart
list disk
select disk
clean
create partition primary size=102400
format fs=ntfs quick
assign letter=C
```
- Exit Command Prompt and click "Continue" to resume installation.
2. Convert Partition to GPT or MBR (if necessary):
- Boot from Windows installation media.
- Click "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)."
- On the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select the partition with the issue.
- If the partition is MBR, click "Delete."
- If the disk is GPT, click "Convert to GPT."
- Create a new partition by clicking "New."
- Continue with the installation process.
3. Set Active Partition:
- Boot from Windows installation media.
- Click "Repair your computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Command Prompt."
- In Command Prompt, type the following commands (press Enter after each):
```
diskpart
list disk
select disk
list partition
select partition
active
```
- Exit Command Prompt and click "Continue" to resume installation.
4. Check Hardware Compatibility:
- Ensure that the disk drive and other hardware components are compatible with the Windows version you are trying to install.
- Update motherboard and disk drive firmware if necessary.
5. Resize Partition:
- Use a disk partitioning tool (e.g., Disk Management, EaseUS Partition Master) to resize the partition to a compatible size.
- Ensure that the partition is at least 100 MB larger than the required installation size.
6. Disable Secure Boot:
- Access the BIOS settings and disable Secure Boot.
- This setting may prevent Windows from installing on certain partitions.
7. Use Different Installation Media:
- Create a new Windows installation USB or DVD using the Media Creation Tool.
- Sometimes, corrupted installation media can cause issues during installation.