Windows 10: Cannot see HDD when trying to do clean install of W10

Discus and support Cannot see HDD when trying to do clean install of W10 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; doing a clean install for my mate he's just bought a HP Pavillion and wants a clean install I have the recovery media on USB laptop boots no problem... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by bartjunited, May 4, 2021.

  1. BARTJUNITED
    bartjunited Win User

    Cannot see HDD when trying to do clean install of W10


    doing a clean install for my mate he's just bought a HP Pavillion and wants a clean install I have the recovery media on USB laptop boots no problem from it however when getting to install page I see NO HDD see pic attached why is this? thoughts and advice please TIA Bart

    :)
     
    bartjunited, May 4, 2021
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, May 5, 2021
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  3. DVENTURIN
    DVenturin Win User
    Clean Install of Windows 10 on new HDD

    I have a computer with Windows 8.1 and I planned to upgrade my HDD with the installation of Windows 10.

    As I understood, I must first upgrade my current system and than create a recovery media in order to do a clean install.

    I can upgrade W8 to W10 with my currend HDD and then switch to my new HDD and there perform a clean installation of Windows 10?
     
    DVenturin, May 5, 2021
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    Cannot see HDD when trying to do clean install of W10

    little cat, May 5, 2021
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