Server 2012 Install - We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one

Installing Server 2012 Std RTM today in my lab and I came across this beauty

We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one.

The solution turned out to be fairly straight forward. The Windows installer package didn't have drivers for the RAID controller so I was using a USB drive to load them. For some reason if I left the USB in when starting setup, loaded the drivers and then continued the install this occurred however if I insert the key when I need to load the drivers and remove when loaded all works OK!

I found other references to fixes that lead me down the USB drive path but nothing identical. Hope this helps someone

Windows 8 Resources

Given that Windows 8 launched today check these resources out a free eBook preview of "Introducing Windows 8: An overview for IT Professionals" available at http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=268295 and this series of Jump start videos http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/jj687764

Just back from Exchange Ignite Berlin

I had a hectic few days in Berlin at the Microsoft Exchange Ignite training session thanks to all concerned :) It has however spurred me to up my game a little so here's a start I intend to post any solutions I come across in my day to day workings that could help others so watch this space...