Windows 10: Installing Windows 10 - no space in disk 0

I am trying to work my way through the installation for Windows 10 through a USB. I get through the first couple steps in the process, and then end up stuck in the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen.


I see Drive 0 Unallocated Space.. total size 0.0 MB, free space 0.0 MB. I obviously cannot load it here. When I click the error message, I get the following error message:


"This partition is too small. Make the size of this partition at least 9388 MB or select another partition.

Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu."


1.) When I try to create a new partition, it auto selects the size as 7 MB, but then the "Apply" button doesn't work.

2.) I have checked the BIOS menu, and the disk controller is [Enabled].


This seems similar to the question posed here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/re-installing-windows-10-via-usb-installation/bc85d01e-97bc-4ef5-8bc5-b4efc7c65611

Answer:

"When the option is displayed to select an installation type, click (Custom Advanced)
Press Shift + F10 on your keyboard
type the following commands
DISKPART
Hit Enter
list volume
Next you will select the volume where you would like to install Windows 10
Type: select disk #
# represents the number the volume
Type: clean
convert mbr
create partition primary
active
format quick fs=ntfs
exit
exit"


However, this answer did not work for me. I got through "clean", and when I type "convert mbr", I get the following message:

"DiskPart has encountered an error: Incorrect function.

See the System Event Log for more information."


What do I do now? I have looked up various answers online, and nothing seems to be working. I'm cautious to try to do anything to the physical parts of the computer, as I don't have any experience with that.

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