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The thread centers on Jatin Kaushal's issue with installing Windows 10, where he encounters a failure during installation due to partitioning problems, especially since he wants to preserve existing data and multiple Linux distros. The first response explains that Windows often cannot create necessary partitions if there's no unallocated space and requests details about the system's partitioning scheme (MBR or UEFI). Overall, the discussion offers technical advice to resolve installation issues without data loss, with a focus on partition management.
Jatin Kaushal

Jatin Kaushal

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I downloaded the Windows 10 ISO from the website, Because I wanted a fresh install, so I started the installation, but now, when I am done partitioning, it says it cannot install. And I DO NOT want to create a new partition table on this, it has a ton of valuable data, which is too much to backup, and I have 2 Linux Distros side loaded with my Windows 8.1 installation. Another thing is, now I don't have windows, I deleted it to test if it works, it doesn't, and now I can't install windows 10. Please help
 

Saltgrass

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That message will usually pop up if Windows cannot create the partitions it needs to install. It can not overwrite a prior special partition, so you need some unallocated space for Windows to install.

If we knew you were working with MBR or UEFI configurations, it would be helpful.
 

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