Windows 11 doesn't install on new USB drives when using Ventoy.
Windows 11 doesn't install on new USB drives when using Ventoy.
I'll keep this discussion open for now if someone suggests ideas, though I'll review it tomorrow to check for any problematic bios settings that might be causing the problem. The installer works fine, and I haven't encountered this issue before. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
You have two options: The Easy and the Hard Easy. A friend with a Windows machine can make the USB bootable for you. For the Hard version, if you're only using Linux, you might set up a VM running Windows (using the same ISO) and connect a USB drive to pass through a VM where Rufus creates your bootable USB. 'Hard' is close to being impossible, but it's technically possible in theory.
Check if the SSD is brand new and unformatted. If yes, create a partition using any available system, then the installer should function properly. You can remove the files there and let Windows handle the setup. Recently, some users reported problems with Windows ISO on blank drives.
THE PROJECT SUCCEEDED IN THE SECOND TRY. YOUR SUPPORT MEANT A LOT.