The Windows 11 installation is failing to start.
The Windows 11 installation is failing to start.
I’ve faced similar challenges with Windows installation on older systems. The BIOS is set to F8e, and the SSD was cleaned using Parted Magic. Still, you’re encountering blue screens during setup. Try checking the power connections, ensuring the USB drivers are up to date, and verifying that the BIOS settings match your hardware. If issues persist, consider consulting a professional or using a different installation method.
The installation should handle this automatically. When you boot from the USB, choose the SSD with a single partition labeled Unallocated Space and click Next, you usually don’t need to do anything else on new hardware. It’s possible Parted Magic was used before, but a screenshot of the selection process would clarify what happened.
I mainly set up the SSD using Parted Magic, applied NTFS formatting and created a single primary partition. However, when trying to boot the Windows 11 installer, I encounter errors as seen in the image. I’m puzzled because I previously installed Windows 10 on my brother’s machine before formatting the SSD, which functioned well, yet it still displayed random blue screens.
Yes, you can perform a Secure Erase using Parted Magic or other methods. It’s a process to securely wipe data from storage devices.
The process handles everything automatically during setup. When choosing a location, simply clear all existing partitions and proceed to install without picking any. Updated on October 23, 2025 by leclod
Avoid focusing on the SSD unless necessary. Return to Windows 10, investigate the BSODs, and work on fixing them to achieve a stable version. Once resolved, proceed with upgrading to Windows 25H2.
It seems confusing. Clearly he can't go back to the previous W10. Setting up a new W10 is like installing W11 and it's likely to fail for the same reason. We didn't mention any hardware issue yet. Edited October 23, 2025 by leclod
Windows comes with its own native utilities, I wouldn't discourage using any third-party tools. What I'd do is get a Live CD of Linux, run it from a USB stick. That way you can wipe certain partitions. After that, attempt to reinstall Windows again, this time using the built-in method.