Error message: Windows setup requires 15728640 bytes on C:

Updated: 01/24/2018 by Computer Hope
Microsoft Windows

This error is generated when Windows detects the hard drive, but the hard drive is not formatted or doesn't have enough available space to install Windows. To resolve this issue, follow the steps below.

Format the hard drive

If you are attempting to erase the computer's hard drive and install Windows, make sure the hard drive is formatted. Often users see this error after creating the partitions but not formatting the hard drive.

Erase some files on the hard drive

If you have personal files on the computer hard drive and do not want to completely erase the computer and start over, delete files you no longer need. Often this can be achieved by deleting the previous Windows installation (deltree C:\Windows /Y).

  • See the deltree and del MS-DOS commands for further information on these commands.