Most of the errors that you encounter during the Windows installation process are quite typical, but there are also some very unusual ones that can confuse even an experienced user. You start the installation, but even before the files are copied, the process is suddenly interrupted and the wizard displays an error "The license agreement could not be found. Check that the installation source is correct and restart the installation".
This rare error can appear when installing Windows either on a virtual machine or on "iron".
Attempts to start the installation again lead to nothing, the error is repeated over and over again. There may be several reasons for such a strange problem, including those that are in no way related to licensing. When installing Windows on a hypervisor Hyper-V The error may occur if the virtual machine does not have enough RAM allocated.
For normal operation Windows 8.1 And 10 on a virtual or very real computer there must be at least 1 GB RAM, otherwise the installation will end with a crash to BSOD or, which is much less common, an error. Alternatively, if the disk is already partitioned, you can try creating a swap file on the system partition just before starting the installation. To do this, in the installer wizard window, press Shift + F10 and run the command wpeutil createpagefile /path=D:\pf.sys .
When installing the system on "iron" The error described above may occur if the Windows distribution is damaged. Check the checksums of the image you are using, if they match the original, rewrite it to media, or even better, use another installation image or disk. If installing from optical media, check the fit DVD-disk in the drive, it is possible that it was not positioned quite correctly, which is why the laser was unable to read part of the data.
Finally, the error may be caused by a mismatch between the edition and the system key specified in the product identifier file pid.thxt. The problem in this case is solved as follows. Create a text file in Notepad and paste these two lines into it:
OEM
Save the file as ei.cfg and throw it into the directory sources on the installation flash drive, if it is ISO-image, add the created file to the distribution, repacking the image using Ultra ISO or similar program.
There were so many mistakes I heard and saw when installing the Windows OS (and I started doing this back in Windows 98). I want to say right away that most often software errors are to blame; personally, I would give them 90 percent...
In this article I would like to dwell on several such software cases due to which Windows 7 does not install.
Case No. 1
This incident happened to me myself. In 2010, I decided that enough was enough, it was time to change Windows XP to Windows 7. I myself was an opponent of both Vista and 7 at the beginning, but I still had to switch due to problems with drivers (manufacturers of new equipment simply stopped releasing drivers for more old OS)…
Because At that time I didn’t have a CD-Rom (by the way, I don’t even remember why) the choice of what to install from naturally fell on a flash drive. By the way, my computer was running Windows XP at the time.
I actually purchased a disk with Windows 7, made an image from it from a friend, ... Then I decided to proceed with the installation, I rebooted the computer, . And then I run into a problem - the flash drive is not visible, Windows XP is simply loading from the hard drive. As soon as I did not change the Bios settings, reset them, changed download priorities, etc. - all in vain...
Do you know what the problem was? The problem is that the flash drive was written incorrectly. Now I don’t remember which utility I used to burn that flash drive (surely it was all about it), but the UltraISO program helped me correct this misunderstanding (about how to burn a flash drive in it -). After rewriting the flash drive, the installation of Windows 7 went like clockwork...
Case No. 2
I have a friend who is good with computers. Once I asked to come in and suggest at least something why the OS might not install: an error occurred, or rather, the computer simply froze, and each time at a different time. Those. this could happen at the beginning of the installation, or it could take 5-10 minutes. later...
I went in and checked the BIOS first - it seemed to be configured correctly. Then I started checking the flash drive with the system - there were no complaints about it either, even as an experiment we tried installing the system on a neighboring PC - everything worked without problems.
The decision came spontaneously - try inserting the flash drive into another USB connector. In general, I move the flash drive from the front panel of the system unit to the back - and what do you think? The system was installed in 20 minutes.
Next, as an experiment, I inserted a USB flash drive into the USB on the front panel and began copying a large file onto it - after a couple of minutes an error occurred. The problem was in USB - I don’t know what exactly (maybe something hardware). The main thing is that the system was installed and I was released. 😛
Case No. 3
When installing Windows 7 on my sister's computer, a strange situation occurred: the computer immediately froze. Why? Unclear…
The most interesting thing is that in normal mode (the OS was already installed on it) everything worked fine and no problems were observed. I tried different OS distributions - it didn't help.
It was a problem with the BIOS settings, or more precisely with the Floppy Drive. I agree that most people don’t have it, but in the BIOS there may be a setting and, most interestingly, it’s turned on!
After disabling the Floppy Drive, the freezes stopped and the system installed successfully...
(If you are interested, this article has more details. The only thing is that it is a little old already...)
Other common reasons why Windows 7 does not install:
1) Incorrect recording of a CD/DVD or flash drive. Be sure to double check! ()
2) If you install the system from a flash drive, be sure to use USB 2.0 ports (Installing Windows 7 from USB 3.0 will not work). By the way, in this case, most likely, you will see an error that the required disk drive driver was not found (screenshot below). If you see such an error, simply move the flash drive to a USB 2.0 port (USB 3.0 is marked in blue) and start installing Windows OS again.
4) Before installing the OS, I recommend disconnecting printers, TVs, etc. from the system unit - leaving only the monitor, mouse and keyboard. This is necessary in order to reduce the risk of all kinds of errors and incorrectly specified equipment. For example, if you have an additional monitor or TV connected to HDMI, when installing the OS, you may incorrectly set (sorry for the tautology) the default monitor and the picture on your screen will disappear!
5) If the system still does not install, perhaps you have a hardware problem rather than a software one? It is not possible to consider everything in one article; I recommend contacting a service center or good friends who understand computers.
All the best…
While installing any of the modern versions of Windows OS on your computer, the user may encounter the system message “Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0.” Typically, this situation occurs when the computer already has an installed OS (running on a modern GPT partition table under a UEFI hard drive), and the user tries to install another OS under MBR on this disk. In this article I will tell you what the message “ Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0", what are the reasons for its appearance, and how to get rid of the message "Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0" on your PC.
Before you can start using your hard drive, it needs to be partitioned. Information about the partition table of a hard drive is stored in the “master boot record” MBR (Master Boot Record), where, in addition to the partition table, part of the executable code and a special signature are located. The MBR itself is usually located in the first sectors of the hard drive, and without reading the MBR code, further startup of the operating system is essentially impossible.
At the same time, the MBR boot record is capable of supporting disks with a capacity of no more than 2 Terabytes (2.2 TB), and no more than four main partitions.
But, as you know, nothing stands still, and the outdated BIOS has been replaced by a new UEFI interface, which includes an improved GPT standard (Guid Partition Table). Now each partition on your disk is assigned a unique GUID, and the system for placing files on such a disk will be devoid of many of the limitations of the MBR (including the aforementioned 2.2 Terabyte disk size limits). The number of possible partitions is also unlimited, while GPT works much faster, allows you to restore previously damaged information, and much more.
Accordingly, if you already have a disk with GPT under UEFI, and an operating system is already installed on it, then when you try to install a new version of Windows from a disk or flash drive under an MBR disk, the system will respond with the already mentioned message “Windows cannot be installed on disk 0 of partition 1 "
At the same time, there are also examples of the opposite, when they try to install an OS under GPT on a disk under MBR. Then the system will indicate that installing a new OS on the disk is impossible, since it already has an MBR partition table.
Accordingly, a conflict in installing the OS under MBR - GBT will cause the error with the inability to install the Windows OS in partition 1 of disk 0.
So, how to fix the error “Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0.” There are two main ways:
To do the above, click on “Disk Settings” when installing Windows, delete the hard drive partitions, and then create them again (they will be created under the MBR).
It is worth considering that if you have a disk with a capacity of more than 2.2 TB, the system can again create a GPT table on the disk.
Then press Shift + F10 (for laptops Fn + Shift + F10), which will launch the command line. In it, type the following commands sequentially, remembering to press enter after each command:
diskpart
list disk(lists drives)
select disk 0(instead of “0” there may be another digit of the desired disk, if there is only one disk, then it is 0);
clean(clears the disk of other partitions)
convert mbr(transforms GPT disk to MBR)
After executing these commands, you can usually continue installing the OS on the disk with the existing MBR table.
In the question of how to get rid of the message “Windows cannot be installed on partition 1 of disk 0,” you must proceed from an understanding of the MBR-GBT conflict, and install a new OS directly under GBT, or clean up existing disk partitions, create an MBR, and only then install under MBR new OS. This will help you avoid the message I’m considering appearing, and install a new operating system on your PC without any problems.
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It often happens that to get acquainted with a new OS, a user does not run to the store for a new computer or laptop, but installs the new version on his time-tested computer. And this is quite acceptable, since in recent years Microsoft has made significant concessions to its own users in this regard. For example, the same device that could provide comfortable operation of Vista can even install Windows 8 without any problems.
Now you inserted the installation disk into the drive, the system began to install... Stop! What should I do if 7 requires a driver? Unfortunately, this problem is not so rare, and therefore we need to talk about methods for solving it.
First, let's discuss the reasons why the OS may start to act strange even at the installation stage. First of all, you could write an initially “broken” system image to disk. Where did you download it from? If it’s from some “leftist” site, then it’s better to look for a more decent source. For example, the official image of the system. But even if you use an official installation disk purchased with your own money, and when installing Windows 7, it requires a driver, then the reason should be looked for in something else.
On older PCs or laptops that still remember the days of the “ever-living” XP, the BIOS may simply not accept the new OS. If this is your case, it wouldn’t hurt to go to your motherboard manufacturer’s website and download the latest firmware.
If it is not there, then everything becomes even more complicated. In this case, you will have to contact the manufacturer's technical support and find out what exactly needs to be done for installation. The system most often requires drivers for disks, as well as for USB of the latest specification, which often happens when trying to install the “Seven” on a laptop using removable media. Please note that Win7 does not support the latest specification for this data transfer interface out of the box, so when installing, simply use USB ports with an older specification. As a rule, the latest laptop models are equipped with one USB 3.0 port and a couple of 2.0 ports, so there shouldn’t be any problems.
Even more often, when installing Windows 7, it requires a disk drive driver, since not all older-generation disk controllers are supported by the OS. To solve this problem, you will again have to “surf” the developers’ website, communicate with technical support and surf the forums of experienced users. Most often, at the installation stage, you have to connect a Floppy drive with the required drivers, but it is much easier to find versions of the installation drivers
claims in which all the necessary components have already been implemented. These can be found on forums of “lucky” owners of a specific laptop model.
You should do the same thing when installing Windows 7 and requiring a hard drive driver. Most likely, the problem again lies in so that in any case you will have to look for drivers for it, persistently calling for help from the manufacturer and friendly users.
We hope that you have learned about the main reasons why Windows 7 requires drivers for some devices when installing.
