There is no need to create partition, format and set it active if you delete them all during installation.
Did you boot the installation disk as UEFI or Legacy?
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: custom build OS: Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu CPU: i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz Motherboard: GA-Z170-HD3P Memory: 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000 Graphics Card: IG - Intel 530 Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 226BW Screen Resolution: 1680x1050 Keyboard: Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard Mouse: Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some) PSU: Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold Hard Drives: (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Win 7 and Lubuntu Internet Speed: 500 Mb/s Browser: Firefox 64
Computer Type: Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Asus Q550LF OS: Windows 7 Pro CPU: i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz Motherboard: Asus Q550LF Memory: (4+4)G DDR3 1600 Graphics Card: IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M Sound Card: Realtek Monitor(s) Displays: LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1 Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives: BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
1T HDD for data Internet Speed: 500 Mb/s Browser: Firefox 64
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: custom build OS: Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu CPU: i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz Motherboard: GA-Z170-HD3P Memory: 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000 Graphics Card: IG - Intel 530 Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung 226BW Screen Resolution: 1680x1050 Keyboard: Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard Mouse: Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some) PSU: Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold Hard Drives: (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Win 7 and Lubuntu Internet Speed: 500 Mb/s Browser: Firefox 64
Computer Type: Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Asus Q550LF OS: Windows 7 Pro CPU: i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz Motherboard: Asus Q550LF Memory: (4+4)G DDR3 1600 Graphics Card: IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M Sound Card: Realtek Monitor(s) Displays: LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1 Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives: BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
1T HDD for data Internet Speed: 500 Mb/s Browser: Firefox 64
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