06-20-2023, 08:50 PM
I'm having the same error.
Background:
Using Ventoy 1.0.91, MBR partition on a SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128gb
ALWAYS use Microsoft's MediaCreationTool to download Windows 10 ISOs directly, no other source
Example system is ThinkPad W510, fully updated BIOS, non UEFI system with Secure Boot disabled
Set USB HD to boot first
Installed brand new Samsung EVO 970 2.5" 500gb SSD SATA interface.
There are NO OTHER DEVICES connected to the laptop except the thumb drive with Ventoy and the blank internal SSD.
No ethernet. There is an internal DVD drive, but it is not an option for install and so never appears as a choice to install to.
Procedure:
Boot Ventoy. Select Win10 22H2 ISO just downloaded 6-12-23
Normal mode brings black screen with flashing white cursor upper left corner. Have left for 30 minutes multiple times. Never proceeds.
wimboot mode boots ISO
Windows Setup, English, US, Next
Install Now
Activate Windows screen - click I don't have a product key - computer already registered for a license with MS
Win10 Pro x64 dated 5-5-23, next
Accept license terms, next
Custom (upgrade does nothing as drive is blank)
click on Drive 0 Unallocated Space, next
"We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files"
Troubleshooting notes:
Used Rufus to take same ISO and create a dedicated USB Thumb drive (DataTraveler 100G3 16gb), boot, after clicking on Drive 0 unallocated Space and hitting next,
it creates a partition and starts copying files for the install.
Power off the computer during the copy, leaving the partition.
So given the success with the Rufus created thumb, seems likely the ISO is fine.
Remove Rufus, insert Ventoy. STILL FAILS with the error when selecting the Rufus created partition.
For troubleshooting, I tried selecting Home, Education and Pro, both x86 and x64. ALL do the same, get the error
I tried creating a partition manually and formatting it from the screen where you select where to install, still get the error
In the past I have not needed to do this step, just click on the Unallocated Space, and hit next and it takes off.
I tried changing Ventoy to GPT instead of MBR, which should not matter on a 500gb drive. Still get the error
I tried checking Secure Boot Support from Ventoy2Disk, just for giggles, Still get the error
I tried running Ventoy2Disk and cleaning the thumb, then installing again. Still get the error
Used SanDisk Extreme Pro 512gb SSD USB thumb drive, installed Ventoy 1.0.91. Still get the error
To be able to boot a Rufus created thumb on non-UEFI systems, I must select MBR partition scheme to get it to boot the install
but once booted the install proceeds without issue.
I've tested other ThinkPads of similar age, non-UEFI systems. ALL do the same thing.
I've also tried YUMI. I get the same error. It has components of Ventoy in it, so no surprise.
I've googled this error.
I've tried using the diskpart procedure. Did not work for me.
SOMEONE please help me out.
I'll try anything at least once. LOL.
Background:
Using Ventoy 1.0.91, MBR partition on a SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128gb
ALWAYS use Microsoft's MediaCreationTool to download Windows 10 ISOs directly, no other source
Example system is ThinkPad W510, fully updated BIOS, non UEFI system with Secure Boot disabled
Set USB HD to boot first
Installed brand new Samsung EVO 970 2.5" 500gb SSD SATA interface.
There are NO OTHER DEVICES connected to the laptop except the thumb drive with Ventoy and the blank internal SSD.
No ethernet. There is an internal DVD drive, but it is not an option for install and so never appears as a choice to install to.
Procedure:
Boot Ventoy. Select Win10 22H2 ISO just downloaded 6-12-23
Normal mode brings black screen with flashing white cursor upper left corner. Have left for 30 minutes multiple times. Never proceeds.
wimboot mode boots ISO
Windows Setup, English, US, Next
Install Now
Activate Windows screen - click I don't have a product key - computer already registered for a license with MS
Win10 Pro x64 dated 5-5-23, next
Accept license terms, next
Custom (upgrade does nothing as drive is blank)
click on Drive 0 Unallocated Space, next
"We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files"
Troubleshooting notes:
Used Rufus to take same ISO and create a dedicated USB Thumb drive (DataTraveler 100G3 16gb), boot, after clicking on Drive 0 unallocated Space and hitting next,
it creates a partition and starts copying files for the install.
Power off the computer during the copy, leaving the partition.
So given the success with the Rufus created thumb, seems likely the ISO is fine.
Remove Rufus, insert Ventoy. STILL FAILS with the error when selecting the Rufus created partition.
For troubleshooting, I tried selecting Home, Education and Pro, both x86 and x64. ALL do the same, get the error
I tried creating a partition manually and formatting it from the screen where you select where to install, still get the error
In the past I have not needed to do this step, just click on the Unallocated Space, and hit next and it takes off.
I tried changing Ventoy to GPT instead of MBR, which should not matter on a 500gb drive. Still get the error
I tried checking Secure Boot Support from Ventoy2Disk, just for giggles, Still get the error
I tried running Ventoy2Disk and cleaning the thumb, then installing again. Still get the error
Used SanDisk Extreme Pro 512gb SSD USB thumb drive, installed Ventoy 1.0.91. Still get the error
To be able to boot a Rufus created thumb on non-UEFI systems, I must select MBR partition scheme to get it to boot the install
but once booted the install proceeds without issue.
I've tested other ThinkPads of similar age, non-UEFI systems. ALL do the same thing.
I've also tried YUMI. I get the same error. It has components of Ventoy in it, so no surprise.
I've googled this error.
I've tried using the diskpart procedure. Did not work for me.
SOMEONE please help me out.
I'll try anything at least once. LOL.