Unable to set up Windows 7, 10 or 11 due to various issues
Unable to set up Windows 7, 10 or 11 due to various issues
Motherboard model: Z490 UD AC CPU, CPU core: i7-10700k, RAM: 2x16GB. In recent times I've managed to boot Windows 10 or 11 without issues, but now I'm facing a major challenge. I've experimented with various configurations and settings for each operating system.
Windows 10 features: Operating system version supported.
CSM support: Disabled / Enabled
Secure Boot: Disabled / Enabled
Secure Boot Mode: Custom / Standard
I even attempted to reset to setup mode, but kept Secure Boot active while using Ventoy with key management.
I've checked the NVME settings:
- SATA controllers: Enabled
- SATA mode: Selected
- AHCI: Aggressive
- LPM support: Disabled
Tried alternative slots for NVME, used HDD instead, installed drivers, and reset CMOS. Still no success.
Problem with Windows 7: Immediate reboot into BIOS, then restarts normally on other machines.
Windows 10: Black screen briefly, then blue screen after a few seconds.
Windows 11: Loads for a few seconds, then blue screen; works on other systems.
Occurring codes: 0xc0000001, 0xc0000098, 0xc000021a.
Manual installation via USB or Balena Etcher: "Works" but Windows fails to detect drivers. Used Shift + F10, diskpart, and created USB manually.
Created USB on Linux Mint distro; it functions perfectly there. On other computers, it only works on one system.
I'm considering a fresh BIOS flash because I have no clue why this is happening.
Source: gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z490-UD-AC-rev-10
Check if Linux is already set up. It looks like there may be a hardware concern.
Linux runs smoothly on both NVMe and HDD, even though I used Windows before. I’m confused about why it won’t install now. Maybe trying a different Windows version on the HDD would help? Linux seems more adaptable to hardware changes than Windows sometimes, so I’ll test that too. Before giving up, I’ll still attempt to use an older BIOS setup.
Ask a colleague or friend to handle it, place an order on eBay for a few dollars, go to a relative’s home to do it on their machine. If none of these are possible, I’m sorry!
You can build a Windows 11 installer from Linux. Visit the Microsoft download page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software.../windows11. Find the section for downloading an x64 ISO file for your system, then save the .ISO file. Use a Linux tool like USB Image Writer to burn it onto a USB drive. The Mint version is commonly used for this purpose. If your Ventoy USB doesn’t start, sometimes it’s due to compatibility issues—try a different USB port or device. Good luck!
I mentioned earlier that I went through most tools, since I usually handle most problems well. This is my first time encountering a situation where Windows Installer simply crashes or produces errors, and even when it runs, it indicates missing drivers. Unfortunately, I don’t know which ones are affected. When I try known drivers, the process still fails or causes a blue screen. For the USB incompatibility issue, it could be related to MBR/GPT tables—I was certain it was GPT—but if I switch USB keys, I’ll need to look them up. I’m not sure if I have any other USB keys available. That would have been something I’d consider trying, as I know it works on my old computer. I plan to install Windows from that system, use the Windows Installer USB, then create a new key for the SSD. Perhaps formatting GPT to Fat32 or ExFat and moving files will help. Balena Etcher could work too, though it only partially fixes the problem. I’m not sure why yet, but I’ll keep trying and hope for the best.