Optimal method for a short-term second window setup is recommended.
Optimal method for a short-term second window setup is recommended.
You're asking about the installation behavior of Windows. It depends on how the drive is set up and whether the system is connected or not. If the system runs on a single drive with all other drives unplugged, nothing should happen. When you install a fresh Windows on the old drive with the system already installed, the installer uses the existing partition. If you disconnect the system drive and leave other drives connected (just data), Windows will generate a boot partition on the same disk as the system. If you're familiar with installing Windows, you should understand this part of the process. Making bootable partitions is included in the installation steps.
Consider removing your RAM modules and swapping them into different slots. It appears this is resetting the Aura-based RGB controller. Since it isn’t showing up in any software after reboots, a Windows reinstall likely won’t help unless you’re using Valorant or Vanguard, which restrict I2C access in certain RGB apps.
I encountered issues with the VM and couldn't launch Asus Aura either. I opted to try fixing Aura once more. After roughly three hours of searching for workarounds and testing them, I finally resolved the problem. It also became clear that my GPU retains RGB settings immediately at boot, though RAM only saves them after Aura starts—this was a bit let down. I won’t use Aura again, hoping it doesn’t fail again. For anyone considering a fix, this was the only solution I found after trying ten other approaches: https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.ph...post782821