Setting up Windows on a brand-new SSD using a memory stick.
Setting up Windows on a brand-new SSD using a memory stick.
I was attempting to set up Windows on a Kingston NVMe SSD but received a warning about GPT partitioning. I followed an online tutorial to change the disk format to MBR using DiskPart, then rebooted successfully. After rebooting again, it booted from the installation drive but kept restarting. I adjusted the BIOS settings to change the boot order, yet the PC still used the install stick during startup. Now I’m unsure how to proceed.
Which Windows version are you attempting to set up? GPT refers to the disk layout needed for Windows 11 (and 10, though not strictly necessary). The issue arises because your installation media is loading from the MBR, so it can only be used on an MBR drive. Your USB might also contain EFI boot files; in that case, you can turn off CSM/legacy boot settings on your motherboard to ensure EFI starts instead. If this doesn’t resolve the problem, you may need to rebuild your installation media.
I checked the system after restarting and cleaning up. Now the setup message appears: "Windows cannot be installed on this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Make sure the disks controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS menu." What should I do next?