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How to fix we could not create a new partition or locate an existing one?


Please follow the steps below:

  1. On the Windows installation screen, go to command prompt by pressing Shift and F10 key.
  2. Type following commands in Command Prompt and press Enter key after each command.
    • diskpart
    • list disk (identify your disk number where you want to install the Windows)
    • select disk # (replace # with the number of the disk)
    • clean
    • create partition primary
    • active
    • format fs=ntfs quick
    • assign
    • exit