Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation *Solved*

How to fix "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation Windows 10"

*This video is geared towards custom built PC owners, since I was able to solve this on my PC that I built and customized*

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It took me weeks to figure out how to install Windows on my PC. A lot of the troubleshoot videos on Youtube didn't work for me. I was lucky enough to solve this issue thanks to a post on a forum.

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This process included installing Window set up installer files onto my external hard drive from a different computer/laptop. I believe the flash drive or hard drive needs to be formatted as MS-DOS in order for it to be readable. Then I copied the installation files onto my SDD with command prompt and diskpart. I turned off my computer and unplugged my hard drive. I turned my pc back on and it automatically boots to Windows installer. I continue with the installation process to completion without failing at 90%. I restart my computer but my PC is booted back to the Windows installer again. I use Diskpart to format the small partition that was created earlier. I restart my computer again and my PC no longer boots back to the same Windows installation process, but boots to the final steps in setting up Windows.

The forum post that helped me fix this issue:

How to set up new partition

Show all drives from Windows command prompt:

How to format disk partition with DiskPart:

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[kwokedwin]

omg i was so frustrated and I almost returned my motherboard. I thought it was hardware issues, switched ram slots, individuals rams, swapped out graphics cards and even all the storage. Its making me crazy. I am so lucky to find your video, and I am really grateful that you addressed the issues and uploading it to youtube. If not for you, I almost ended up returning all my parts!!!

[handsomeaudience]

it doesn t work while you convert to gpt. first you can t set a gpt partition as active, either you cann copy files to D: - unable to create directory - D:

[NulixFTW]

I have a question if anyone could help! I followed the instructions up until the 1:21 second mark at that part it began confusing me. I have several sensitive drives on my computer i don't want altered, I only want Windows installed on Disk 1 (the disk I formatted following the instructions so far). What is happening passed the 1:21 second mark and will it effect my other disks or only disk 1?

[andreluis]

This is how I fixed the problem: in my case I was coming out of Linux back to Windows 10, I unplugged my windows 10 flash drive, then I deleted every partition connected to Linux, reinstalled my PC (I plugged the windows 10 flash drive back on) and followed with the installation process again and it worked!

[conoryoungson]

D: drive dissapears after the second logical disk step? Doesn't let me copy the files then?

[iverefiner]

When I type "wmic logicaldisk get caption, " c:, d:, and x: show up.

But when enter "wmic logicaldisk where drivetype=3 get deviceid, volumeid, " only c: and x: show up.

When I do "xcopy: c: d: /e /h /k, " it says File creation error - The parameter is incorrect. Unable to create directory - D:\. 0 File(s) copied.


When I try "xcopy: c: /e /h /k, " I get cannot perform a cyclic copy.

[biomechanoid]

The only method that actually worked for Win11 + PCI gen5 SSD. Massive thanks!

[jackmiller]

at 3:12 after i type xcopy c: d: /e /h /k it says "unable to create directory - D:\
0 file(s) copied

[mitchs]

thank you so much spent 4 days messing with an old laptop and this is the only thing that worked!!

[scottchue]

Thank you for this post! This got my Windows to install! The only thing I did differently was bootsect /nt60 (drive name) /mbr (instead of GPT). Not sure why that worked but it did!

[thirunavukarasuv]

Thank you mate, it worked perfect for me. I had the same issue and after 12hr trouble got it resolved with this technique. Patience really helped.

Thank you again for helping me recover my machine. you're a saviour.

[uvindupathirana]

Brother thank you so much. you saved my day, this worked for me i was so frustrated cuz i was struggling with this error for so much of time.
Thank you again for recovering this machine ❤️👌😊😁

[unigoatgames]

I'm able to copy all the installation files from the USB to my SSD, but I can never get it to boot on the SSD; it shows the screen saying that there is no recognized boot device

wtf

[floating_whale]

This video is a lifesaver! I spent hours trying everything to get windows to install!

[jdcr]

i have this problem on a MacBook Pro 2015. any idea if this work as well on my Mac?

[Ryan_Bentley]

Your video helped me do an install today on my PC. Thank you for posting this! It was very helpful.

[racecarjonny]

Thanks. This video helped me yesterday with setting up when nothing else worked. You are a legend.

[timdinh]

When I try “xcopy c: d: /e /h /k” it says unable to create directory-d instead of C: D: X: I’m missing D: what can I do?

[serikpg]

Ohh my god, you've just saved my life. As relatively simple as it was, don't you know how time did I wasted since found your video.
Thanks a lot.

[maxell]

I was able to boot using all the step on a macbook pro 2011. my problem now is an error "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style. I having a SSD on disk 0 where macos high sierra was installed and made a partition (EX-FAT) so I can install Windows 10. But unfortunately that said error is not allowing me to continue the windows installation. Any thoughts, suggestions> Thanks!!