
One of the most useful and efficient command-line disk management tools is the DISKPART utility. It can be used to manage, delete or create new hard drive partitions. However, despite its efficiency, there are still times it could face some errors like the “No usable free extent could be found”. You can encounter this error when you create a partition. This error could be due to insufficient disk space which is why it is not able to carry out the operation. It is also possible that the disk is not recognized by the system. And since there are only four recognized primary partitions, when you try creating a fifth one, you will get this error. In addition, this error could also occur if the disk has been partitioned using the MBR disk partitioning format.
To fix the “No usable free extent could be found” error, here are some suggestions you can follow.
The error could be caused by insufficient disk space in your computer and so you need to free up disk space using Storage Sense to fix the problem.
Note: You can also run the Disk Cleanup tool to free up disk space.
The next thing you can do to resolve the error is to run the DISKPART utility with admin privileges.
The next thing you can try is to execute the clean command in DISKPART to fix any issues in the disk.
Outdated USB drivers can also be the reason why you’re getting the error. Thus, you must update them from time to time. You can install the latest version of the USB driver for your system. But you need to check the manufacturer’s website or guidelines to update the driver according to your system. If it happens that the drivers might not be compatible with the version of the system your laptop is using which is unlikely, you can run the driver software in Compatibility Mode in that kind of situation. To update your USB drivers, follow these steps:
You can find the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter under the Troubleshooters section of the Windows Settings panel on your Windows 10 PC. You can use this troubleshooter to fix common hardware and external device-related issues without exerting too much effort. If you don’t know where to find it, follow these steps:
Note: If you want to, you can also use the USB Troubleshooter to fix the problem just go back to the Troubleshoot page where you can find it.
Loving Windows 11 so far? We sure are. Microsoft has clearly decided to take its OS to the next level and keeps showing it through every update. It makes you wonder what’s next - and today, you’ll find out!
Tons of new features have been leaked, and we can probably expect them with the 23H2 update. Here’s everything you need to know so far.
There are plenty of new features already confirmed for Windows 11. The only issue is we don’t know for sure if they’re coming with the 23H2 update or separately, at a different time. Whatever the case, a lot of them are pretty exciting.
Here’s an overview of what we might be getting this fall.
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We’ve got some interesting stuff to look forward to with the next major Windows 11 update. And these are just the things the Internet’s actually heard of, so who knows what else Microsoft might be planning? It remains to be seen, hopefully just a few months from now. 23H2 has been released on October 31st.
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Users, when upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1, or when upgrading to a new version, build, service pack, or major update of Windows 10, can encounter error code 0xC1900101, 0x30018. Windows 10 installation fails and stops or hangs. During the installation process, it will reach a certain maximum limit (normally at 6% or 32%) then reverts back to the previous version of the operating system and displays the following message:
We couldn’t install Windows 10. We’ve set your PC back to the way it was right before you started installing Windows 10.
0xC1900101 – 0x30018 The installation failed in the FIRST_BOOT phase with the error during the SYSPREP operation.
In attempting to fix Error Code 0xC1900101-0x30018, it is vital to know what causes this issue. The most probable causes of this error are:
NOTE: If this fails, if possible, you can try using the .ISO file in upgrading.
If you’re using Windows Update in installing Windows 10, you can implement the following:
NOTE: Don’t forget to hit Enter after every command.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
NOTE: Don’t forget to hit Enter after every command.
ren
C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren
C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old
NOTE: Don’t forget to hit Enter after every command.
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver