Windows 11 install HELP!

[dense wyvern]

I am getting this error No Device Drivers Were Found on windows install no matter what couldn't fix it.
I tried everything, disabling secure boot and csm. updating the bios, reset to default values in BIOS.
Downloaded the instillation media through the Media tool and + etcher. Tried switching ACHI to RAID.
Tried to download the RAID NVME/SATA Drivers on a USB but didn't worked either.
I had windows as dual boot but reset it because I didn't need it. Now some apps for work are windows only so can't use linux.
I am downloading the windows on a seperate hdd while the other linux ssd is unplugged. still getting this error again and again.

I can't install the chipset drivers on linux because they are already built in kernel

also changed the HDD to GPT trick didn't work

Literally I've tried everything

[copper kestrel]

Did you just say...switching to ahci didnt work?...and it still asked for drivers?

[clear hedge]

Its most likely the intel RST drivers for some reason it never grabs those

[cyan lake]

How did you put the RST drivers on the USB?

[dense wyvern]

It was on ahci, I tried raid

[dense wyvern]

I don't think it's drive drivers related now

[dense wyvern]

Download it from the mobos website

[copper kestrel]

ahci shouldnt ask for drivers...how did you create this bootable usb again?..using which app?

[cyan lake]

Well, you have to unpack for it to be readable for it. It can't load an exe.

[dense wyvern]

It is not an exe file

[dense wyvern]

Every method you've imagine

[cyan lake]

What is it then?

[dense wyvern]

It's system files like it should be

[cyan lake]

Link

[dense wyvern]

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650M-GAMING-X-AX-rev-10-11-12/support#support-dl

Under sata/raid

[cyan lake]

Oh, it's AMD

Then it's not RST

RST is Intel

[dense wyvern]

Yeah, it's different but still the same idea

[cyan lake]

No, not at all

[dense wyvern]

How?

[cyan lake]

RST is a mode on the motherboard

AMD RAID is just RAID

[copper kestrel]

tell me all the apps... you tried.. so far..you tried etcher only?..

[dense wyvern]

Windows media tool,
Etcher,
Rufus

Also tried windows 10

[copper kestrel]

I assume you have another windows pc?...

[dense wyvern]

I have acces to one

[cyan lake]

Did you use the Media Creation Tool to create the USB or just to download the ISO?

[dense wyvern]

I used the media creation tool

[cyan lake]

That's not what I asked

[copper kestrel]

this is what he meant... did you pick iso or usb flash drive?..

[dense wyvern]

Usb

[copper kestrel]

redownload the iso...and this time... use ventoy to prepare the bootable usb... disconnect external devices like..wifi adapter or anything except the minimals... also unplug other drives except the one you want to install windows on..

[dense wyvern]

I redownloaded the iso and already tried so many burners 😭

I've an idea where the problem is

I think it's USB drivers rather than sata

But no idea how you can find those

[copper kestrel]

kindly download ventoy... and follow the instructions...we will see what happens next...

[copper kestrel]

https://sourceforge.net/projects/ventoy/files/v1.0.99/ventoy-1.0.99-windows.zip/download

[cyan lake]

USB drivers are just built into Windows.

[dense wyvern]

I meant the usb drivers 😅

[dense wyvern]

I will give it a try thx

[cyan lake]

Your error (From the original post) suggests an issue with the install media.

The Media Creation Tool is the most reliable, Ventoy is second. This is when it comes to the Windows installer, for some reason many tools just don't get it right.

Have you tried other USB sticks?

[dense wyvern]

I creted with the media creation tool multiple times , plus another usb stick

[cyan lake]

And using the USB 2.0 port instead?

[dense wyvern]

Also tried that

[cyan lake]

If your board even has USB 2.0, that's kind of going away these days

[dense wyvern]

Literally im answers less 😭

[copper kestrel]

knock when you download and extract the files...and run it...

[dense wyvern]

It does but my case usbs are also usb2

I also tried to disable usb3 on bios

[copper kestrel]

@dense wyvern downloaded the ventoy?..

[dense wyvern]

I will do it later , can't rn sorry. Will let you know !

[copper kestrel]

oh!..okay... ping when you do that...

[dense wyvern]

Thx

[dense wyvern]

@copper kestrel I'm here!

[copper kestrel]

screenshot..

[dense wyvern]

first just download the ventoy and the iso again right?

[dense wyvern]

I can't plug in my hdd since it's a laptop i am using

[copper kestrel]

you are using HDD as the bootable media...for windows install?

[dense wyvern]

I have a usb

[copper kestrel]

insert the usb stick...and open ventoy..did you download the iso again?

[dense wyvern]

I'm downloading the iso again rn, will let you know sorry 😅

[copper kestrel]

meanwhile..screenshot ventoy...

[copper kestrel]

you want to install windows in uefi mode or legacy mode?...(CSM on)

[dense wyvern]

In uefi

Csm off

[copper kestrel]

not that you need it...but still click option-> partition scheme-> GPT

[copper kestrel]

downloaded the iso?..

[dense wyvern]

1 minute left

Okay it's complete

What to do now?

[copper kestrel]

did you click install..in the ventoy app?..

after setting to GPT?..

[dense wyvern]

I did now

[copper kestrel]

screenshot..

[dense wyvern]

Now move the iso in ventoy usb?

[copper kestrel]

simply copy the iso file...and the extracted driver folder to the usb..

[dense wyvern]

You mean the drivers from the mobos website?

[copper kestrel]

yep!...

the raid drivers..

[dense wyvern]

It gonna take a while to copy gonna let you know

[copper kestrel]

once done... boot into bios..and switch to uefi only mode...that is turning off csm... also which iso you used earlier?... which build version of 11?

[dense wyvern]

So like this?

I used Win 24H2

[copper kestrel]

as far as I know...24h2 needs secure boot on...

do you have 23h2?...by chance?

[dense wyvern]

Not really

[copper kestrel]

yep!...it needs secure boot on...

[dense wyvern]

It's enabled but not active

[copper kestrel]

download windows 10... as well...

windows 10 iso I mean...

[copper kestrel]

and as for this... either you get 23h2 iso...or manually load the efi key..to let ventoy boot in secure boot mode..

[dense wyvern]

How can manually load the efi key?

[copper kestrel]

from the bios...its a hassle mostly..

[dense wyvern]

I am OK with downloading 23h2 but where can i find a reliable source?

[copper kestrel]

uupdump website... however it will take a long time to process...

do you not have the windows 10 iso file?..

[dense wyvern]

Have to redowload it

But does this mean I will stuck to win10 or dowoad 11 after that

[copper kestrel]

you are downloading windows 10 for testing...anyways.. you have another usb stick?..

[dense wyvern]

Nope not rn

[copper kestrel]

download windows 10...

[dense wyvern]

I can't find the iso

[copper kestrel]

https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=00284dec-9b02-4b24-8156-2663906ba43d&P1=1729008930&P2=601&P3=2&P4=WM1J2ZXf3WA8gyoSCyEQUlD94TM%2BvfbQltzGsukaqqK4Cf8VeW1Gk95MXWG%2B6EkwPlqzOuc0p%2BrSDL0W7GX8ETOZ6skKWotkVGjXKkqNsE6EooPmaQ6bEK7OEfGdjGqKdRIhSGYb1dadK3ikolotMT%2FfMF8Dz4eONRzv%2F%2FgfBygJNunXtUXWvNnsee8fwaLsh9KJkn4CEBYxvILcKfnFaDsIU%2BTNZ%2FEq64mON7QD1quWZ2nPtnJ3xiEnV%2B3RReZjLdriCVnPrZln3hSKppCK2tGqeaRdUrLBXLus5cqCzePgTttvpy2hx6bQzAEFxX8irLhxZ8XFyC%2FS4NO%2FHTMRvg%3D%3D

[copper kestrel]

@dense wyvern downloaded it?..

[dense wyvern]

Yeah still not working

I think i will just give up

[copper kestrel]

you are supposed to wait for instructions...not do it by yourself

[dense wyvern]

Sure let's try together

[copper kestrel]

first boot into bios...

[dense wyvern]

I'm in bios

[copper kestrel]

screenshot CSM section...

[copper kestrel]

screenshot...storage mode section...ahci/raid section..

[copper kestrel]

your drive is a 1 TB hdd?..

[dense wyvern]

Yeah,

[copper kestrel]

disable chipset sata hot plug...

[dense wyvern]

Disabled it 👍🏼

[copper kestrel]

save settings and exit and boot into ventoy... and screenshot.. right after you press enter on windows 10 iso..

[copper kestrel]

boot in wimboot mode..

[dense wyvern]

Should I know continue the normal windows install?

[copper kestrel]

continue normal install...and check if it asks for drivers again... then press shift+ f10 to open CMD

[dense wyvern]

It asks

I opened cmd

[copper kestrel]

type diskpart...and then type list disk...screenshot

[copper kestrel]

so your drive is detected here...type sel disk 0...then type list part..

[copper kestrel]

type sel disk 0...again and then type clean...

it looks like...it is not asking for storage drivers... either its asking for something else... or you have an external device connected that is making the installer ask for drivers..

[dense wyvern]

I only have mouse and keyboard plugged in

[copper kestrel]

any bluetooth dongle or... pcie wifi card..or audio device?..

[dense wyvern]

Nope

Literally only 2 usb and ethernet, I can try with ethernet not plugged in

[copper kestrel]

do it..

and restart installer...(in wimboot mode)

did you clean the drive?..

in CMD?..

[dense wyvern]

Yeah

Still not working after unplugging and restarting the installer

[copper kestrel]

load the storage drivers...

[dense wyvern]

(When I hide it doesn't show any)

I already tried this, with diskpsrt and trying to laid all the drivers

[copper kestrel]

you tried all..when you were in RAID mode from the bios?..

[dense wyvern]

Both

[copper kestrel]

its not asking for storage driver... your drive is picked up by windows...

in CMD...

[dense wyvern]

Yeah that's why I suspect maybe some kind of usb driver?

[copper kestrel]

this applied to windows 11 as well?..

[dense wyvern]

Unfortunately yes...

I am trying for 2 days

Every solution I can

[copper kestrel]

the mouse you are using...is it high end model?..or generic mouse?..

same for the keyboard..

[dense wyvern]

It's a reddragon mouse can try it without it unplugged

Keyboard is literally a dell office keyboard

[copper kestrel]

do it...restart in wimboot mode..

[dense wyvern]

Do you know how can I install keyboard only 😅

[copper kestrel]

press tab key and check if ..the options are highlighted...

[dense wyvern]

Thx

Oh noooo still the same error

[copper kestrel]

screenshot the error message...

[dense wyvern]

I have to restart

[copper kestrel]

I even suspect the keyboard now lol... but yep!... this means both storage + other devices...not just storage drivers only...did you try all usb ports?

open CMD again... and type... diskpart...list disk..then select disk 0...

[dense wyvern]

Than?

I think I will give up

No joke

[copper kestrel]

just last attempt

[dense wyvern]

I FOUND A WAY!!!!!

It's all Microsoft

The new iso is just broken

In last 2 weeks there is so many forum+reddit post with the same error

I got the iso of 23H2 from UUP Dump

Voilà

I thank you so much

[copper kestrel]

@dense wyvern I probably should have forced you...to download 23h2.. haha!

Welp!...glad you got it fixed!..

[dense wyvern]

Yeah I downloaded the 23h2 hahaha