Windows Cannot Be Installed On Drive 1 Partition 1

Some older Windows installers struggle with USB 3.0 ports. Try a different slot if the drive isn't appearing.

Type select disk 1 (Ensure "1" matches the drive in your error message). Type clean . This wipes the partition table. windows cannot be installed on drive 1 partition 1

From the Windows setup screen:

On the installation screen, press to open Command Prompt. Type diskpart and hit Enter. Type list disk to see all drives. Some older Windows installers struggle with USB 3

Sometimes the installer gets confused by old system fragments. windows cannot be installed on drive 1 partition 1