I can assist with Windows-related issues. What do you need help with?
I can assist with Windows-related issues. What do you need help with?
In short, the hard drive you’re using needs some bad sectors, so you’ve split it into a couple of partitions. You want Windows to install using the original ones, even though they’re reserved for something else. If you’re using Windows 10, you’ll need to create a System Reserved partition on the specific drive so the OS can use it properly. The process involves formatting that partition as a system partition, which might require some technical steps—especially since removing the old partitions can be tricky.
This could assist in setting up the required system partitions. For more details, refer to the Microsoft documentation on converting Windows BIOS installation to UEFI. Additionally, it's a good idea to become comfortable with DiskPart, the partitioning tool in the command prompt.
That's more of a hassle than it's worth, honestly. Hence why I asked the question I did.
Create partitions in the problematic zones, remove the beneficial ones (except the main one). Place Windows on the primary partition, and since the only available space is the good area on the disk, Windows should likely reserve it. You'll still need to reformat the partitions because Windows requires NTFS. I don't know for sure if this will work, but it could be worth a shot.