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Installation fails because the system identifies an SSD in the BIOS yet the installer can't access it.

Installation fails because the system identifies an SSD in the BIOS yet the installer can't access it.

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AloyLP
Junior Member
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03-13-2021, 03:03 PM
#1
Hi, I see you're facing some challenges setting up your new PC. It sounds like you've tried Windows 11 but ran into recognition issues with your M.2 SSD, even though it appears in the BIOS. After exploring other options, you considered switching to Windows 10, which seemed to work for others, but then hit an error during installation. You mentioned formatting and deleting partitions, yet the problem persisted. At this stage, you're thinking about whether purchasing a pre-installed SSD with Windows 11 might be a better solution.
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AloyLP
03-13-2021, 03:03 PM #1

Hi, I see you're facing some challenges setting up your new PC. It sounds like you've tried Windows 11 but ran into recognition issues with your M.2 SSD, even though it appears in the BIOS. After exploring other options, you considered switching to Windows 10, which seemed to work for others, but then hit an error during installation. You mentioned formatting and deleting partitions, yet the problem persisted. At this stage, you're thinking about whether purchasing a pre-installed SSD with Windows 11 might be a better solution.

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deth31
Junior Member
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03-14-2021, 05:44 AM
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No, I haven't tried it yet.
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deth31
03-14-2021, 05:44 AM #2

No, I haven't tried it yet.

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busyman201
Member
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03-14-2021, 05:56 AM
#3
Sure, I understand how frustrating this situation is. I’ve already adjusted the BIOS settings and switched the disk format to GPT, but the problem persists. I’ve been working on it for about a month, checking numerous online resources, yet nothing seems to resolve it. A personal discussion over Discord would be incredibly valuable—I’d really appreciate your guidance.
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busyman201
03-14-2021, 05:56 AM #3

Sure, I understand how frustrating this situation is. I’ve already adjusted the BIOS settings and switched the disk format to GPT, but the problem persists. I’ve been working on it for about a month, checking numerous online resources, yet nothing seems to resolve it. A personal discussion over Discord would be incredibly valuable—I’d really appreciate your guidance.

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IMayBeDead
Senior Member
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03-15-2021, 10:02 PM
#4
Consider setting up Windows 10 and then moving to version 11 once it's installed.
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IMayBeDead
03-15-2021, 10:02 PM #4

Consider setting up Windows 10 and then moving to version 11 once it's installed.

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thorpops12
Member
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03-16-2021, 10:56 AM
#5
Is this a new drive? Why are you creating a partition? Why does it say 'Disk 1: Partition 1'? It should be 'Disk 0 (or 1): Allocated Space.'
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thorpops12
03-16-2021, 10:56 AM #5

Is this a new drive? Why are you creating a partition? Why does it say 'Disk 1: Partition 1'? It should be 'Disk 0 (or 1): Allocated Space.'

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Pyromax33
Member
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03-16-2021, 02:40 PM
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Pyromax33
03-16-2021, 02:40 PM #6

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Unicornstar1
Member
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03-17-2021, 08:39 AM
#7
Thank you for your assistance, but I continue to receive this error. What should I do next?
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Unicornstar1
03-17-2021, 08:39 AM #7

Thank you for your assistance, but I continue to receive this error. What should I do next?

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strikerzx_1606
Junior Member
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03-24-2021, 08:13 PM
#8
What are your hardware details? CPU and motherboard information. Where did you obtain the Windows 11 setup? Did you create the installation file using a USB drive?
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strikerzx_1606
03-24-2021, 08:13 PM #8

What are your hardware details? CPU and motherboard information. Where did you obtain the Windows 11 setup? Did you create the installation file using a USB drive?

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KaisaSD2
Member
69
03-24-2021, 11:06 PM
#9
You should update your Windows 11 installer USB.
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KaisaSD2
03-24-2021, 11:06 PM #9

You should update your Windows 11 installer USB.

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xxclick01xx
Junior Member
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03-25-2021, 05:34 AM
#10
The solution is visible in the last image, but it can't locate the required files for setup. It seems to detect the SSD correctly, yet you're missing the Windows source files. The picture displaying three partitions shows what it should look like once the drive is ready by the OS—after installing Parts 1 and 2, Part 3 will appear as "C:" This suggests it started properly somewhere along the way. You can install Windows on a brand-new drive without needing to prepare or format it. You can search for error codes on Microsoft's site to find possible causes like bad or corrupt media, faulty drive, or RAM issues.
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xxclick01xx
03-25-2021, 05:34 AM #10

The solution is visible in the last image, but it can't locate the required files for setup. It seems to detect the SSD correctly, yet you're missing the Windows source files. The picture displaying three partitions shows what it should look like once the drive is ready by the OS—after installing Parts 1 and 2, Part 3 will appear as "C:" This suggests it started properly somewhere along the way. You can install Windows on a brand-new drive without needing to prepare or format it. You can search for error codes on Microsoft's site to find possible causes like bad or corrupt media, faulty drive, or RAM issues.

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