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Problem Installing Windows 10 on Laptop as 2nd OS
The tutorial was great - it (along with "How to Dual Boot Windows 10...") helped me tremendously in getting Windows 10 to install properly as a second operating sytem (old Vista being the 1st) on my Desktop.
However, I am having difficulty getting the install done on my Laptop - also as the 2nd operating system (to Vista). I am using the USB storage device containing Win 10 and doing a "custom" install.
I keep getting the message "We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one".
BTW, I had my external HD disconnected.
Here is the current state of the hard drive:
- one little partition of 31 MB put there by Dell - type is "OEM (Reserved)". It had been a "primary" partition, but I changed to "logical" using Acronis Disk Director. Windows Disk Managment calls it "EISA Configuration". BTW: I understand that this is not needed. It, by the way, was not put on the Dell Desktop which was ordered at the sme time as the laptop.
- C partiition with the Vista OS and other MS software + other programs" Win 10 says that is is "system", but does not say "priimary". Acronis says that it is "primary".
- D partition is "recovery" and is "logical"
- F thru J partitions of various data types - all are "logical"
- and an "unallocated" partition of 40 GB - is "extended" to Win 10. I beleive that Acronis says it is "logical" - I do know that it is not "primary". Also: I "wiped" it using Acronis.
It is that "unallocated" partition that I selected to install Windows 10 on.
The HD on the Desktop was similarly partitioned (the laptop is meant to be "mirror image" of the Desktop) with just the "primarly", the same "logical" partitions and an "unallocated" partition. That worked fine.
What am I doing wrong on my laptop installation ? Any suggestions ?
Thanks,
Bernie
Last edited by Brink; 03 Apr 2016 at 11:23. Reason: moved to new thread