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I'm trying to install Windows 8.1 from a USB 3.0 on my Samsung Notebook. Everything is wiped clean and the BIOS settings are default. I have now just moved the boot order to boot first from USB HDD and have manually made a 100GB partition with DISKPART. When I refresh the Windows 8 installer it shows this newly created partition yet displays this error message:

“We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files”

I have tried virtually all the fixes that I've been able to come across to no avail. I have a feeling it is something to do with the GPT tables but I'm not familiar with those.

I would appreciated a solution very much and will watch this closely.

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  • So what does it say in the Setup log files?
    – DavidPostill ♦
    Sep 26, 2014 at 16:59
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    How can I check setup log files?
    – Travis Patron
    Sep 26, 2014 at 18:45
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    log is at: %WINDIR%\Panther\setuperr.log
    – msb
    Apr 9, 2016 at 1:18
  • I had the same problem but none of these solutions worked for me. I posted my solution in another thread because OP there was more thorough in what he tried before posting, covering all things I tried before finally solving my issue: superuser.com/questions/945600/…
    – msb
    Apr 9, 2016 at 3:14

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