Recently, when a friend installed Vista
, I encountered a situation where I could not select or format the hard disk partition. Basically one or more of the following symptoms:
• The system is not List the hard drives on which you want to install Windows
Vista
.
• You cannot select a hard disk partition to install Windows
Vista
.
• One or more hard disk partitions cannot be formatted.
• You cannot set the correct size for the hard disk partition.
• You will receive the following error message: Windows
Cannot find a system volume that meets its installation criteria
Cause Analysis: This issue may be caused by one of the following reasons -
• Windows< Br> Vista
Not compatible with mass storage controllers or mass storage drivers.
• The mass storage controller or mass storage driver has expired.
• The hard disk to install Windows
Vista
is a dynamic disk.
• A data cable in your computer is loose or has other hardware problems.
• The hard disk or Windows
file system is corrupt.
• You are trying to select a FAT32 partition or other partition type that is not compatible with Windows
Vista
.
Solution: To solve this problem, use one or more of the following methods -
Method 1: Verify that the partition is compatible with Windows
Vista
Cannot install on FAT32 partition Windows
Vista
. In addition, dynamic disks must be properly configured for use with Windows
Vista
. To verify that the partition is compatible with Windows
Vista
, follow these steps:
1. For a dynamic disk with a simple volume, use the Diskpart.exe utility to configure the disk as an active disk. For more information about how to use the Diskpart.exe utility, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
300415 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415/) Diskpart command line utility introduction.
2. For FAT32 partitions, reformat them or convert them to NTFS file system partitions using the Convert.exe command. Note: When you format a partition, all the data in the partition is deleted, including all the files on the partition.
Method Two: Update the hard disk controller drivers
If you want to upgrade the installed Windows
Vista
, hard disk controller drivers please update to the latest drivers.
Note: Windows
Vista
The installer provides a feature to migrate current drivers to the new operating system. Therefore, the Windows
Vista
installer can use the driver currently installed on your computer. If your computer does not have the latest drivers installed, the installer may use outdated drivers. In this case, you may experience compatibility issues.
Method 3: Provide the correct driver for the hard disk controller
If you are trying to perform a clean installation of Windows
Vista
, you must provide the correct driver for the hard disk controller. When you are prompted to select a disk to install Window Vista
, you must also click to select the Load Driver option. Windows
Vista
The installer will guide you through the rest of the process.
Method four: Check the Setupact.log file to verify that the partition is active
If you receive the following error message, verify that the partition is active by checking the Setupact.log file: Windows
Cannot find A system volume that meets its installation criteria.
Note:
• If you install Windows
Vista
in an upgraded manner, the Setupact.log file is located in the Drive:\\$Windows.~BT\\Sources\\Panther folder. Drive represents a drive that contains an existing Windows
installation.
• If you perform a clean installation of Windows
Vista
, the Setupact.log file is located in the Drive:\\$Windows\\Sources\\Panther folder. Drive represents a DVD drive that contains Windows
Vista
installer files.
To verify that the partition is active, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type notepad, and then click OK.
2. On the File menu, click Open.
3. Locate and click the Setupact.log file, and then click Open.
4. Find the "DumpDiskInformation" section. This section contains information about partition mapping.
5. In the "DumpDiskInformation" section, find a log entry similar to the following:
Disk [0] partition [1] is an active partition
6. If this log entry is displayed similar to the following After the entry for the content, the hard disk cannot be configured to use a Windows
-based operating system:
Unknown
In this case, use the Diskpart.exe utility to configure another partition as an active status. Note: This step will prevent third-party operating systems from starting.
Method 5: Check Firmware Updates and System BiOS Updates
For information on firmware updates and system BiOS updates, contact your computer hardware manufacturer. For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the appropriate article number in the list below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
65416 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/65416/) Hardware and Software Vendor Contact Information A-K60781 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/60781/) Hardware and Software Vendor Contact Information L-P60782 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/60782 /) hardware and software vendor contact information, QZ]
six: BiOS verification system correctly detects the hard disk
on how to verify system BiOS correctly detects the hard disk information, please manufacturing and computer hardware Contact with the business.
Method seven: Use the Chkdsk.exe utility to check for problems
Run the Chkdsk.exe utility to check for disk problems. If the hard drive is damaged, replace the hard drive.
Method eight:
Use the Diskpart.exe utility to clean up the disk and then run Windows again<<> Vista
Installer
If you have tried all the methods listed in this section, but the problem is still Exist, use the Diskpart.exe utility to clean up the disk and then run the Windows
Vista
installer again. Note: This method is only available if you are performing a clean installation of Windows
Vista
. When the hard drive is cleaned, the hard drive will be formatted. All partitions and all data on the hard drive will be permanently deleted. We strongly recommend backing up the files on your hard drive before cleaning up the disk. To clean your hard disk using the Diskpart.exe utility, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type diskpart, and then click OK.
2. Type list disk and press Enter. A list of available hard disks will be displayed.
3. Type sel disk number and press Enter. Number is the number of the hard disk to be cleaned. The drive is now selected.
4. Type det disk and press Enter. A list of partitions on this hard disk will be displayed. Use this information to verify that the correct disk is selected. 5. Make sure the disk does not contain the required data, type clean all, and then press ENTER to clean the disk. All partitions and all data on this disk will be permanently deleted.
6. Type exit and press Enter.
7. Run Windows
Vista
The installer performs a clean installation of Windows
Vista
.