Drive 0 is not at the top of the boot order, or the installation media is conflicting.
Check if you have a USB drive plugged in other than your installation media. Sometimes the installer gets confused. Also, ensure your BIOS is set to UEFI mode if you are on a modern PC. Hope this helps someone else
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If you just bought a new SSD or built a new PC, seeing is perfectly normal. It means the drive hasn't been initialized yet. How to Fix: Highlight Drive 0 Unallocated Space . Click Next .
On the installation screen, press to open the Command Prompt. Type diskpart and press Enter. Drive 0 is not at the top of
I managed to fix it, so posting the solution here for anyone else pulling their hair out:
Sometimes, the "Next" button is greyed out, or you want to divide your drive into multiple sections (e.g., one for Windows and one for Games). How to Fix: Select the unallocated space and click . Enter the size (in MB) for your Windows partition. Also, ensure your BIOS is set to UEFI
During Windows installation, the setup process tries to detect and manage disk partitions. If it encounters a disk with unallocated space, it may display the "Drive 0 Unallocated Space" error. This error usually occurs when: