The custom build fails to install Windows 11.
The custom build fails to install Windows 11.
Hello, I'm an ADHD nightmare building a PC on my own for the first time (previously always had help from a more experienced person). I thought I had chosen all compatible parts and knew enough to get this done alone, but I was apparently mistaken lol.
The PC health check said that to install Windows 11, I needed to enable UEFI boot instead of CSM, but when I do that, the computer won't boot to Windows 10 anymore... just the BIOS.
I previously was able to run WoW (briefly), and then something screwed it up to where the battle.net launcher doesn't function.
I've installed all available windows updates (also previously tried deleting newer updates to fix the battle.net thing). It SEEMS like other issues I'm having are likely because I'm not updated to Windows 11 yet (I bought a key, but I can't get the software to install yet). All connections are seated properly and firmly.
I'm flailing at this point T.T Any guidance or immediate red flags that jump out? Is it the different DDR rates? Please let me know if I'm missing any helpful info. Thanks in advance for any time and consideration <3
PARTS LIST
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650S with onboard WiFi (i can't get the wifi to work because it won't let me install the drivers, even from an external source)
Processor: Ryzen 5 7600 (6-core, 3.8ghz)
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212
GPU: Radeon RX 7600 (8GB, DDR6)
Power: Corsair RM850e
RAM: Kingston Fury 16GB DDR5
SSD: Crucial P3 2TB
Is this your attempt to move from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using this setup?
Yes, but I needed to put Windows 10 on an external drive during the initial startup of the updated version.
With an updated setup, it is recommended to carry out a complete and fresh installation of Windows. How To - Windows 11 clean install tutorial This guide aims to assist you through each stage to successfully perform a clean installation of Windows 11 version 23H2 or later. It can also be used for previous versions, though some visual differences may remain. forums.
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A different operating system would require a complete installation.
If the previous setup is no longer needed, it might have been possible to use the existing Win 10 license to enable a fresh Win 11 on the updated computer.
Would it be better to move all equipment to an ethernet port for this? I've been handling everything outside, using a USB Wi-Fi adapter since there isn't enough cable to connect directly to the modem, and the connection spot is quite poor.
I am certain the Realtek chip is present on this PC since it appears in the installed applications, though I haven’t installed the MSI drivers. I recall there were drivers available, but I assumed Realtek was only for sound. I attempted the Wi-Fi and BT driver updates. Can it run both? Might it still work with AMD components?
okay... thank you for clearing that up! i'm gonna disassemble and drag the pc over to the ethernet and see if i can get a clean install going on a hardline connection. i'll almost certainly be back because i'm a human catastrophe.
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but if not, thank you all so much for your smarts and assistance!