Diskpart Clean: help

I am installing Windows 8.1 Pro from a USB drive.
I am in the set up tool just past the product key, it then asks simple or advanced install and I selected install.
I enter Shift + f10 to go into the command prompt.
And I key in:
Select Disk 0 (that is the only disk)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
FORMAT FS=NTFS
ACTIVE
EXIT
Then I go back to the install setup GUI, and I select Disk 0 and when I click on next, the setup wizard gives me the error message "Cannot locate Partition"
Any idea on what commands I need to perform to prep my disk so that Windows can continue with the install?
Thank you

Hi Jwconk,
I did not find anything wrong from your command. Try using following sample.
Select Disk 0
Clean
Create Partition Primary Size=　
Active
Format fs=ntfs quick
assign letter=c:　　
Exit
Exit
Try assign letter after active your partition and make sure you run all commands successfully.
If the error still persists I don't think this error is caused by wrong command, try using GUI to create partition on your hard disk for good measure.
There is one possibility that your hard drive may be using a GPT table and you didn't boot your installation CD or USB from EFI mode. If the installation CD boots in the legacy mode, it is not able to handle the GPT table.
Regards
D. Wu

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