How to make a system partition, which is needed for Windows 7?

[Raamklaza]

Hello everyone,

i have a netbook with 160gb.
Xp is pre installed on this machine.

I made a new partition of 25gb to install Windows 7 on (from a usb-stick).

The installation screen starts up oke, but when i start the install and select the 25gb partition i get the message that it's not a system partition.

So now my question, how do i make it a system partition?

Thnx in advance

 

[Ian]

Once you are in Windows 7 setup and prompted to select a partition, click "drive options (advanced)" and try to delete the 25GB partition and then recreate it.

What was the exact error you got, was it "Setup couldn't create new system partition"?

 

[Raamklaza]

Yes Ian, i got that message "Setup couldn't create new system partition"

Can i safely delete the 25gb partition? Where does that 25gb go to then? Does it add up to the C disk (the main one?)

Partitions and such aren't really my cup of tea

 

[Ian]

The 25GB partition comes from the total hard drive space you have (160GB), so I'm assuming you've got 135GB set as a C: and the 25GB as a second drive. If you remove the 25GB partition you need to resize your C: to the full 160GB size.

If you don't want to mess about with partitions you can always try using VirtualBox to install Windows 7 within XP? There's an article on it here:

https://www.w7forums.com/run-windows-7-virtualbox-t107.html

 

[Raamklaza]

I deleted the partition and extended my c: drive.

I tried to install Windows 7 on de c: drive (where XP in pre-installed) now but first i get a message about windows.old and then the same message "Setup couldn't create new system partition"

Could be the spec of the laptop? I though they where good :|

http://www.laptopshop.nl/product/61897/acer-aspire-one-a150-bw-wit-160-gb.html#specificaties

 

[Core]

Since you're installing on an Acer netbook, this article may be of use to you.

 

[Raamklaza]

Yes i put Windows 7 install on the USB stick already.

The problem is with the partition of my hard-drive. The windows installation say that the partition isn't a system partition.