unable to install windows 8 on wiped machine

[gotsaed]

I have a new Lenovo laptop that has been infected with crypto locker. I've formatted the harddisk (no important files yet) but I cannot install windows 8 on it again. I turned off secyrity boot but it didn't help. please help i don't know what to do!

[Geek-9pm]

For more help, you need to supply more  information.
Which model of Lenovo laptop?
How new?
Did it first have Windows 7? Or was Windows 8 installed from the factory.
Did you ever make any backups?
Did you not have a AV program?
How do you know it was crypto locker?

Have you considered contacting The vendor or the manufacturer?

[eQuilibrium]

Tell more about your computer's specification... like the previous OS, memory, etc.

[gotsaed]

it is  a Lenovo B590 windows 8 was installed from factory.  what does the rest matter? The hardisk is wiped! I just want to reinstall.

[patio]

No need to get huffy...your requesting Free Help...
You may wanna visit the Lenovo site and follow the guide for a factory restore.

[Geek-9pm]

General Reference:
The lament "I formatted my Hard Drive and now can't install Windows " is becoming common. Moral: Don't format the hard drive unless you are told to do so by the factory. Why? Any new laptop from a OEM may have OEM specific code on the hard drive that is not found on all versions of a Windows 8 install DVD.

This is by design.

The topic is well covered in Tom's Hardware and other forums. And it is not a new story. Here is one from 2012:
Formatted laptop preinstalled windows8, now i cant install windows 8

Just trying to help.

[BC_Programmer]

but I cannot install windows 8 on it again.

What happens? Do you receive an Error Message?

[gotsaed]

the disk is completely clean - there is no partition - no nothing - i can't choose disk no. in diskpart so i need help to build gpt-uefi table up again if that is posible

[Geek-9pm]

As I mentioned, this issue has be considered elsewhere.

The Windows 8 installation by the manufacturer is a custom install that  differs from the standard Windows 8 DVD you would get from a retail store.

The manufactures and Microsoft know all about this. It is a deliberate design to reduce piracy and malware issues in the future. This has bee discussed elsewhere.

The solution comes from the manufacture of that make and model. You have to get specific instructions and/or materials from them.
Here is just one of m,any links found on this topic.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-system/refreshreset-windows-8-x64-oem-with-no-disk-no/83d3b84d-c84b-4f89-8e7f-475edb3a2c3b

Everybody should read the above link. 

[eQuilibrium]

Can't install Windows8? Is your installer can't be recognized? If so, go to BIOS setup and choose CD as 1st boot priority if your installer is CD/DVD. Or maybe your optical drive is not working. If you are using a flashdrive as an installer, make sure no other data stored in it except Windows 8 setup.

There are lots of things to consider about your problem of "can't install windows 8". Maybe you could be more specific or elaborate the scenario.   

[Geek-9pm]

eQuilibrium, please read over this post again.
The OP has not come back for awhile.
The problem was that he had wiped the disc. Hesaid

I've formatted the harddisk

If you want to help, you  can read over this article:

Flushing the crapware: A guide to reinstalling Windows 8 on a new PC
The article is extensive and well-written. However, it requires the user to have a Windows 8 DVD that will work on the target computer. It should be that same as used by the factory.
As stated earlier, the manufacturer is the primary source of help for this kind of issue.

[eQuilibrium]

Geek-9pm! Just saying that the HDD is empty doesn't tell everything about the problem. Unable to install an OS is a very general scenario. There are lots to consider why windows 8 can't be installed not just about the HDD. 

Chill lad.

[Allan]

eQuilibrium, please read over this post again.
The OP has not come back for awhile.

Yet you responded 2 days ago and are responding again today

The problem was that he had wiped the disc. Hesaid
If you want to help, you  can read over this article:

Flushing the crapware: A guide to reinstalling Windows 8 on a new PC
The article is extensive and well-written. However, it requires the user to have a Windows 8 DVD that will work on the target computer. It should be that same as used by the factory.
As stated earlier, the manufacturer is the primary source of help for this kind of issue.

There was nothing wrong with the advice provided by equilibrium in his post for a formatted hd. You'd be better off monitoring your own posts rather than those of others.

[gotsaed]

I get this when I try to install win 8 - We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. for more information see the setup log. As far as i can see there is no partition table. No restore partition. I cannot chose disk nr. nor volume in Diskpart. I think I need help to build up the GPT/UEFI up again.

[patio]

How exactly did you wipe it and why would you want GPT ? ?