#windows 11 installation can't find my hard drive {SOLVED}

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livid hazel
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I'm trying to install windows 11. I'm not sure if it's because I have a Linux partition but I tried making a ntfs partition in gparted but didn't work. I don't have a separate windows PC.

ember crescent
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@livid hazel duelboot?

livid hazel
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It has Linux on it but im planning on using windows 11 fully

ember crescent
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@livid hazel can you take a photo of the installer please

ember crescent
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rescan

livid hazel
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I did and it said it couldn't find any drives

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I think it's because I have a Linux partition installed

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And it's btrfs instead of ntfs

ember crescent
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remove the windows partition

livid hazel
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I have no windows partition only Linux

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I made an additional partition that was ntfs to see if that fixed but idk if that was the solution

ember crescent
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try making a exxt4 partition

livid hazel
ember crescent
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yes

livid hazel
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Ok I'll see if that works

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It's not even showing my hard drive

ember crescent
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are you trying to install it to a hd?

livid hazel
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SSD

livid hazel
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I've solved my issue.
If anyone comes across this post heres how I solved it.
First I installed Linux because I didn't have a secondary PC but if you do make a windows bootable drive. I had to install Intel drivers on a separate USB drive so I can use them during installation because I couldn't see my drives. Make sure gpt is on for your drive and that you have it formatted