Clean install windows 10 on my SSD


  1. Posts : 2
    Win 10
       #1

    Clean install windows 10 on my SSD


    I have a samsung 850 pro 256 gb SSD and the windows install disk i have keeps giving me the same trouble every time i try to clean install it on my SSD:

    "windows could not format a partition on disk 0 the error occurred while preparing the partition selected for installation error code 0x80070057"


    Please Help.
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  2. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 64bit Edu
       #2

    format the drive


    Hi Mirohan,

    I would try
    1. make the drive in the bios is set to the correct setting ie uefi.
    2. Deleting all the partitions then format the drive.
    3. If you are using a desktop- try another sata cable or replace the cable
    4. Plug the hdd into another computer and format first within windows.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Win 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I've tried doing everything except taking out the SSD and formatting it on a different computer. Deleting those partitions back to unallocated space did nothing. and trying to reformat the partition they set as primary still brought the same error. I will have to try that 3rd option tomorrow.
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  4. Posts : 42,735
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Hi, don't forget to set AHCI mode for your SSD before installing, when you get that far.

    You could try booting your PC from a live boot disk including a partition manager just to see if you can access the disk.
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