My Friend's VAIO

[bassestkkm]

My buddy wiped his HDD and is trying to do a clean install of windows 7. Every time it gets to the install part it will not let me create a new partition to install the OS onto. Help???

 

[bassestkkm]

When I try to create a partition I says "Failed to create a new partition on the selected unused space: [Error: 0x8007045d].

 

[Automata]

So, what do you see, exactly? We can't really guess the answer.

Most OEM restore disks/partitions don't give an option to partition the disk, it just uses the whole thing.

EDIT: I see you just posted the error, minute.

From doing a quick search online, this could be a faulty connection to the hard drive or a dying disk. Is there a disk check in the BIOS you can run?

 

[bassestkkm]

I'll check right now and let you know. I can't see anything about a HD check.

 

[bassestkkm]

When I'm in the menu for the Install set up it won't let me format the disk

 

[Automata]

I know what the issue is, now.

The error you are getting basically states that it can't format the hard drive, which is usually a bad connection or a bad disk.

 

[bassestkkm]

Is there anything to be done? Or does he need a new HD?

 

[Automata]

I would do disk tests on the hard drive before declaring it dead or replacing.

 

[bassestkkm]

His laptop is barely used is it really a dead HD?

 

[bassestkkm]

How do I do a disk test without an OS?

 

[Automata]

His laptop is barely used is it really a dead HD?

Without having it in front of me to test, I can't give you an answer. As I mentioned, I would do tests on the drive if this is out of warranty. If he just got this or it is in warranty, it is Sony's problem. Send it to them.

 

[bassestkkm]

I'll advise him to do so. Thanks very much!