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I recently bought a new HDD for windows. I used a USB so I can install Windows on my PC which had trouble booting Windows before.
After I press Install Windows 11 it shows up with options to select location to install Windows but the only one i can select is my HDD but pressing next doesn't do anything, I tried formatting partitions, refreshing it and deleting it but nothing happens. When I select other partitions it shows that Windows 11 can't be installed on it.
What should I do? Any advice or info?
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In my experience, installing Windows 11 on a HDD typically takes no more than an hour.
I suspect the issue may lie with either the installation media you're using or a problem with the hard drive itself.
I await your reply.
I used a laptop and downloaded windows 11 through the microsoft media creation tool and transferred it onto a 64gb usb drive
Thanks for the clarification.
(It is rare, but problems can occur during the creation of the installation media that cause it to become corrupted.)
(Problems with the USB Flash Drive being used to create the installation media can cause problems during the system installation.)
Let me know the result.
I used a different USB and installed windows 11 media tool on it.
When I try booting up Windows it shows that my PC will restart in a few moments but it hasn't restarted or shown any other progress since 2hrs+ like when it was stuck on 76%.
Do I have to use a previous set up version?
Or do I use a third party tool?
I suspect there may be an issue with the new HDD or another component in your PC.
I await your reply.
Are you sure that Disk 0 only contains games? It looks like that's where the operating system is currently installed. If you set it as the boot priority in your computer's BIOS, can you temporarily boot into Windows from it?
I await your reply.
Problem with that is in boot priority only options are IPV4 IPV 6 and my USB and no sign of an operating system option or something like that
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I tried enabling CSM before but that caused me not to install windows as it doesn't have the requirements
Thanks for the clarification.
I'm starting to suspect that something on Disk 0 may be interfering with the Windows installation on Disk 1. Your best option might be to temporarily disconnect Disk 0, then attempt to install Windows on Disk 1. Keep in mind that once Disk 0 is removed, Disk 1 may be assigned a different disk number during setup.
Feel free to ask back any questions.
So is all of disk 0 system related. I thought in Disk 0 partition 3 that is my SSD hence the free space?
Unfortunately, I can't confirm just from the photo whether Disk 0 is your SSD. To identify it accurately, you'll need to check your computer's BIOS. If you'd like, feel free to share a photo of the BIOS screen showing the connected drives, and I'll help you identify them.
As for Disk 0 Partition 3, it appears to contain a Windows installation.
I await your reply.
Feel free to ask back any questions.
I think it is my SSD as the SSD stated in BIOS says 240GB and the partition is around that space.
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Thanks for the photo
Yes. The 4 partitions on Disk 0 are on your SSD. It appears to be connected to SATA port 1 on your motherboard.
Disconnect the SSD temporarily and see if you can install Windows on the HDD.
Feel free to ask back any questions.
Thank you for the suggestion as it not only worked it made the process way quicker!
I am now in Windows 11 so thank you so much
One question is after I got Windows 11 setup can I connect my SSD?
Sorry for the delay in reply. I've been offline.
Yes, you can connect your SSD after Windows 11 has finished installing on the HDD.
After connecting the SSD, double-check your BIOS settings to ensure the HDD is still set as the primary boot device.
Feel free to ask back any questions.
Thank you, I have realised that the problem with it booting for too long is because of the SSD as I try to boot up my pc paired with the SSD it brings up the Megatrends screen again saying that I need to replace my HDD but I'm pretty sure the problem is now my SSD because when disconnected my PC can run with the HDD alone.
Sorry for the delay in reply. I've been offline.
Thanks for the details.
That makes sense. I've seen systems experience boot issues and general instability caused by secondary drives.
In many cases, the computer can detect problems with SSDs or HDDs even before the operating system loads. Although the warning message specifically mentions an HDD, it's likely that the issue is actually being detected in your SSD. The message itself is standardized and doesn't always reflect the exact source (SSD or HDD) of the problem. Like, the message refers to all storage drives as HDD.
Feel free to ask back any questions.
