Unable to format SSD

My mistake, I also tried other solutions like the one you proposed, and nothing worked.
All resets fail because the SSD is not formatted in a Windows compatible format (NTFS), hence the mandatory formatting, right?

yes, my bad, it's written HDD.

Okay, so it's very different for an HDD; it probably has defects, that's why you can't format it..
But normally with a Live CD of Linux, you should be able to format this drive with "Gparted"... You format it to NTFS and then install Windows on it with your installation DVD. (if the drive is good) otherwise, you'll need to get a new drive.

Rather a problem with the MBR/GPT file system

We need a screenshot of the error message during installation.

hence my multiple and multiple attempts without results. I have reinstalled Linux several times and performed updates and poof, no more network card (wired and wifi).

Thank you for your help ;-)

If you can't install Gparted... take a Linux live CD, Gparted is on it... and from a live CD you will be able to format your hard drive which will be freed... if the disk has no defects.

If the disk has defects, we can find out with HD_tune... but there's no solution... other than changing the disk.

What is this PC... A UEFI that blocks you...?? You should be able to access the BIOS to disable "Secure Boot"

 jojo010687 - Feb 28, 2018 at 9:24 PM
Sorry to send you a private message, but I can't see the messages I post on my topic!

It's an HP Pavilion AMD A10 (450€) that I bought at Leclerc. It was running Windows 8.1, and an IT technician I worked with previously advised me to install Ubuntu because Windows would purposely affect performance. I therefore downloaded Ubuntu, which turned out to be a real hassle regarding driver updates, so I was advised to switch to Kali. Once again, I am facing issues with software installation (whether through the library or the command line). Given the mess this is, I want to go back to the original Windows.

However, I am blocked at the Windows installation since the disk format is not compatible.
Furthermore, I cannot install software like GParted, nor can I reinstall Kali.

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I don't understand why your messages aren't appearing..??

Indeed, it's a real mess... But it lacks method... you shouldn't try to do everything at once..

Do you still have your original Windows... don't think you can reinstall a Windows found on the web or borrowed from a friend... you need the one that works with this model of PC... all this isn't easy to circumvent...

How old is this PC...?? I think that before installing Linux, you should have made a system backup of your disk... to be able to restore it... like it was before... But I suppose you didn't do that...

I didn't perform a Windows system backup, but a seller told me that I have a Windows backup on my hard drive that is locked by Windows itself.
The PC was purchased at least 2 years ago, maybe even 3 years ago.

I wanted to install Linux by creating a partition on my hard drive, but during the installation, it affected the Windows part and installed the Linux system.
I noticed that there is still a small partition related to Windows, which is to say, if I'm not mistaken, the secure part provided by Windows.

Please know that I have another HP Pavilion computer with a slightly different series that runs on the Windows 7 operating system, so maybe I can use this Windows to replace the Kali Linux operating system?

By the way, I can't see my latest posts on the forum. So I hope you can see them.

Hello,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. When I stay on the computer for too long, I get headaches! :-/

I'm copying and pasting one of my posts from another forum (linuxfr.org)
For your information, I don't have any Windows CDs, everything being on the hard drive inside.

According to a seller, I can recover from the hard drive because it contains a backup part.

Here's what I see when I power on the computer
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I tried to install from a Windows 8.1 ISO, but without success because the disk would be locked.

Can you help me?

Here's one of my issues when I managed to uninstall Kali and tried to install Windows via a bootable DVD or USB.

I will reassemble the PC and take screenshots of the error for the Windows installation.

everything is indicated in the error messages

Disk in MBR instead of GPT, USB disk not allowed to install Windows and another disk formatted with Linux file system not compatible

I wonder what you can possibly do with Kali???

Thank the one who warmly advised you to use Linux instead of Windows... ;-)

Thank you, yes and no, because just giving me a link and not responding when there's a problem is useless!

Kallli was recommended to me on one of the forums. It would be better than Ubbbbuntu and its derivatives, which would be limited (according to what I've been told) in terms of updates and software. Kallli would be more complete.

I was advised to use this free system because it would prevent me from downloading pirated software like Microsoft Office, etc.

So now I prefer to use Windows for now and later invest in an upgradeable PC running Ubuntu using a USB bought from the Linux site.

Uh, "warmly thank" was ironic... otherwise, that's all my response inspires in you???

ha ok. ^_^

Well, I'm not an expert in IT by any means! What do I need to do? Kalli was recommended to me because it was perfect for office work and (free software) and was simpler and faster. A long time ago, I was advised to try Kaella Azur, but I couldn't find it on the internet.

What do I need to do?

First, know and say what you want... At first, you said you wanted to reinstall Windows

Kali is completely unsuitable for you and is used for everything except office work. That was very bad advice you were given, and it was a bad idea to install it.

Linux Mint is more than enough for office use

I think you should get assistance at home for the further restoration of your machine.

Hi,

Sometimes I also have posts that disappear... Mystery..??

It's normal, the Kali distribution and its peers are categorized as persona non grata¹ on CCM, and that's just as well since 99% of the so-called users have no understanding of Gnu/Linux systems ;-(


¹ Messages are therefore automatically moderated by the CCM bot.

Here is the link to the images: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1klQZ5hGdpJqk4aB6MN2E7SOhkaO3JKcf

That's exactly what's causing the issue because I can't format with the utility. (The format button is inactive).

Yes, a seller told me that normally Windows should always be there because the partition is still on the disk (manufacturers always do this in case of a problem).

OK, well, here's a good thing...!

Normally, drivers update via "Windows Update," but you can also detect your PC on the "Driverscloud" website https://www.driverscloud.com/fr/demarrer
and it will find all your drivers... 99% of the time.

This one is no longer on 8.1 like I was at the beginning but on Windows 10.

Do you have a Windows 10 license? Is it activated?

They say it is free on the Microsoft website.

?? Where is that? Which site? Free? It doesn’t exist

The free migration period ended on 01/16/2018

You didn’t answer the question: Is it activated?

Press Windows key + Pause key

You can see it at the bottom of the window that opens

Yes, it is enabled, at least if I'm not mistaken.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WNBMiQykQCa5AKExPIAL6w1NHQOFMBje/view?usp=drivesdk

In the menu of your Modem Router, you can read: "Community network inactive," so why is it inactive?? Did you stop it with the Wi-Fi button??
Is the Wi-Fi light on the front of your BOX on??
-- You can unplug your BOX from the power outlet for 3 minutes, then plug it back in
-- Set it to channel 11
-- WPA2-PSK AES
-- You can also try switching to 300Mbps instead of 144

What model of BOX is it??
Is the Wi-Fi only in 2.4gHz ... without having the 5 gHz band??

Are both connected computers connected to the SSID "panda" in 2.4gHz, and is this network visible on these computers??

Are there many other Wi-Fi networks coming from the neighborhood??

The only way I can connect to my WiFi network is by using a WiFi adapter with a speed of 300.

Yes, but I asked questions to get information and try to understand...

Did you unplug your BOX for three minutes..?

And does your Wi-Fi adapter see your BOX as "panda"..?? on 2.4 gHz..?? or 5 gHz..??

I had a connection problem a few weeks ago, so I had to reset it, and now my printer won't connect anymore. The community network hasn't been changed, at least not by me! I'll take care of that tomorrow morning. Thanks for your help.

It seems normal for the community network... it would always be this way.. (or often)

Désolé, je ne peux pas accéder à des fichiers externes ou à des liens. Veuillez fournir le texte à traduire directement ici.

Your Google photo seems the same as last night, nothing new... neither channel nor 300mbp/s

But well, if it works... The photo matters less.

The thing is, you need to use the Wifi in "N"

Sorry for the image error.

Here is the link for the photos.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1klQZ5hGdpJqk4aB6MN2E7SOhkaO3JKcf

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Thank you for your help. I just read the links and I understand. I installed HD Tune Pro 5.70 and I am currently running the tests. I will take screenshots.

Here are the initial analyses.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1klQZ5hGdpJqk4aB6MN2E7SOhkaO3JKcf

OK, your disk is dying.. the Benchmark is that of a cardiac patient in crisis... Your "Error Scan" is not significant because you checked the "Quick Scan" box, it's actually just a surface scan and not an analysis of each sector (needs to be redone without the Quick Scan)... and the Smart specifies that there have already been numerous reallocations and now you have overflowed by one sector that could not be relocated...
Your computer is still working, as long as the vital sectors are not affected... but if it starts on track Zero, you won't even be able to start your PC.

This is exactly what I announced in my previous post...

And given the state of the situation, in my opinion, you won't even be able to clone it because the disk is giving error messages... You can't clone a disk with errors.

So, for you, the most urgent thing is to save the personal files that are precious or dear to you.. and if possible to extract the Windows key, so that you can use it to activate your future reinstallation..

I don't have anything better to offer you...

Ok, thank you. I'm doing a scan without a quick scan. All my files and others are stored on an external hard drive. How can I back up the Windows key?

Thank you

Here is what I find when I try to recover the Windows key

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wIjfSqIxF360PxAfgEB-dMad1x7VvFVz/view?usp=drivesdk