Jason Bagnell, it was a breath of fresh air watching this video. It's my 1st time clean installing Windows 11 but about 100th time clean installing Windows. It was so clear, concise and professional. Thank you. I also use Driver Booster to install drivers! Thanks for showing how to bypass entering Microsoft account and not having OneDrive and Cloud crap is a huge bonus!
Thanks, Jason. My hard drive died 2 weeks after my warranty from Dell expired! I'm doing a total reinstall of a SSD drive. Your video will help me tremendously as I can't afford to take it to a shop right now.
Here's another video I made that shows another trick that often works if entering "No@Thankyou.com" doesn't work: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html Have a great weekend!! -- Jason :)
You're welcome!! Let me know if you have any good ideas for new tutorial videos you'd like me to create. I need to add some new/fresh content to my channel. Have a great day! -- Jason :)
Thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate it. Let me know if you have any ideas for any future videos you think I should make. My "Secure Erase Windows" and "Windows 10/11 Clean Install" videos have taken off like a rocket but other videos I've posted don't seem to gain traction. Any ideas? Thanks again -- Jason :)
Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. :) I'll be posting more after I get moved into my new residence in a week or two. Have a great weekend -- Jason
You're welcome! The Windows Media Creation Utility will automatically erase the flash drive as part of the process, so make sure you don't need any files that are saved on the flash drive before you run the utility. Have a great weekend! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if the flash drive needed to be in FAT32 format like for some bios updates, but sounds like it doesn’t matter (or I just misunderstand it!)
You're welcome! I hope the "tricks" keep working for us. I made another video that shows more "tricks" on skipping the Microsoft account when you power on a new PC. See: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html Microsoft is trying to force everyone into tying their Windows computer to a Microsoft account but many people don't want to be so easily identifiable. Others don't want all of their files (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc.) to get automatically sent to Microsoft's OneDrive cloud either. Have a great day! Jason
With most Desktops and Laptops (excluding self/custom built machines), there should be a product key embedded in the UEFI firmware of the machine, which the Windows installer will automatically detect and use to select the edition for you However, there are some devices which come with an unusual edition of Windows You will normally only run into this edition if you buy refurbished devices If the device came with that edition, then you shouldn't use the media creation tool (the ISO image downloads on the page where you download the media creation tool do have that edition though)
I have questions: 1.can i save the files from the ssd i want to clean install windows to the flash drive that i use to install windows to the ssd so later install complete i put it back to the ssd from the flash drive? 2.can i do windows installation in new sdd if without taking out my old one ssd out my laptop(i have two ssd drive in my two ssd slot laptop),since some people said need to take out to avoid corruption idk what they mean 3.should i press the "new" and create partitions or just click next no matter what? 4.should i download any drivers in my flash drive first and later install in my ssd
Hi! 1) When the Windows Installation Media Flash drive is created, the Flash drive will be completely erased and overwritten. You can copy your data files onto the flash drive AFTER the Windows 11 installation media has been created. 2) What I'm writing below assumes that your old SSD drive known as "Drive 0" and it still has your old copy of Windows running on it. If I understand correctly, you're adding a second new SSD drive into an empty drive bay on your laptop. The new SSD will be known as "Drive 1". Removing the original drive would prevent any confusion during the installation of the new version of Windows but it is not necessary if you are careful. If you leave both drives connected during the installation, make sure that you select the correct drive for the new copy of Windows to get installed onto. In this example, it would be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You'll then need to edit the Boot Order in your PC's BIOS/UEFI and set the primary Boot Device to be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You might need to identify the new drive by it's brand name or capacity while you're in the BIOS/UEFI setup program. 3) Because they laptop will have 2 hard drives installed in it, you'll want to be very careful to make sure that Windows gets installed onto the new blank SSD drive (Drive 1, using the example listed above). You can delete all of the partitions (if any) on Drive 1, then click to select Drive 1 (Unallocated Space) and then click the Next button. Windows will create any partitions that it needs for the new Windows installation on Drive 1 and the Windows setup process will continue forward. You can create the partition yourself but it would be easier to just let the Windows Setup program do it for you. 4) In some cases, you might want to download the drivers for your network adapter and for the hard drive controller. Sometimes the Windows 10/11 setup program is not able to access those devices and it requires that you click the "Load driver" button to add the unknown drivers to the system. The drivers can be downloaded, extracted and saved onto the USB flash drive AFTER the Windows Installation Media has been created. I've found that the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers are often required for the Windows Setup program to recognize the hard disk controller on the newer computers. I hope this gave you the answers you're looking for! Make backup copies of anything that is important just in case something goes wrong during the process. -- Have a great day and I wish you the best of luck with your upgrade. -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell After installation I have windows boot menu to choose which ssd to boot since I have two different windows every time I restart but the problem is in bios the new ssd only appear in storage,but not in boot option or priority.I did see some videos to solve this issue but I don't have the option they said like enable "CMS" or change "ide" from sata configuration.Let me know if you know why and how to solve it thanks
Yes, if you're running Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11, using the built-in "Reset this PC" program with the "Remove Everything" and "Clean data: Yes" options can completely erase the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. I made a video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html People who are starting with a new/blank hard drive will need to install Windows from scratch, along with anyone that is loading up a new Windows Virtual machine. PCs that are running Windows 7 can still be upgraded to newer versions of Windows but some people might want to perform a clean install to break away from everything related to their previous operating system instead of upgrading, which would drag some of the old components into the new upgraded operating system. Other times, people just like to perform a fresh/clean installation themselves. Thanks for your comment and have a great day! -- Jason :)
Hi! Did you select and Delete the partition(s) from your D: drive (also known as Disk 1) during the Windows 11 setup process? If so, hopefully you didn't need any of the information contained on the drive. There are data recovery programs that can rebuild the partitions and restore them if that is the case. If you DID intend to erase your D: drive, you might need to open the Windows Disk Management program to recreate a new blank NTFS partition on the D: drive. Give me a little more info about what happened and I'll try to help. Thanks -- Jason
Hi! I just plugged in my external HDD and ran the Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Utility. The only options were to create a USB flash drive, DVD or ISO image file and it did not "see" my external drive as a destination. Your external SSD will probably act the same way. I'm sure there are methods that might make it possible but you'd end up downloading the Windows 10 .ISO file and then using a utility program like RUFUS to load it onto your USB SSD drive and make it bootable. Try Google searching the topic if that is something you're up to exploring. Thanks -- Jason :)
Hello sir, i have a question. I had to disable VMD controller (or raid) from my bios in order to find the drivers during installation process, Now after finishing the installation and everything thing, should i go back and enable VMD controller? Or that can affect the windows and i should just keep it disabled?
Hi! You can try re-enabling the VMD controller and the see if Windows will boot up. Write down exactly what you changed so you can revert everything back if it does not work. It shouldn't hurt anything for you to try. Before you make the change, pull up the Windows Updates screen and make sure that all pending updates have been installed. Next, in Windows Updates, click on "Advanced Options", then "Optional Updates" and install any updates that appear to be related to your motherboard, chipset, hard drive, storage controller, etc. Once that is done, you will have a better chance of the PC booting with VMD mode enabled. Have a great weekend! -- Jason
Hi! I haven't see that before. Sometimes none of the partitions will appear if the Windows Setup program doesn't recognize the storage controller, but in your case it's not letting you select and delete the partition(s). If it simply won't work and you've tried everything and followed along like I showed in the video, you can run the "Reset this PC" program to reset the computer instead (If Windows is still bootable). Here's a video I made about how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Thanks -- Jason
@@JasonBagnelli tried that too sadly. Ran chkdsk and it came back with over 200k and counting of corrupted files. Think I'm just going to get a new SSD and use my old windows code lol
Yikes - 200K corrupted files! That does sound like a failing hard drive. Hopefully things will work better after you swap it out with a new one. Have a great day -- Jason :)
My ASUS B450-F with windows 10 was installed in legacy mode. I understand a clean install with uefi mode is required. Will this simple usb clean install correct this? I do expect to lose everything, so i will back up on an external drive. Thanks!
Hi! Windows 10 does not require UEFI or Secure Boot to be enabled for the operating system to install. That headache is reserved for Windows 11 -- LOL. You should be fine if you create the Windows Installation Media flash drive and boot the PC to it. As long as you can select your PC's primary hard drive (C:), you should not have any problems. My video shows how to erase all partitions from the hard drive, so I'm glad you have a backup of the files you want to keep. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks! -- Jason :)
Hi! I made another video that you will find useful. You can use Microsoft "Reset this PC" feature on Windows 8/8.1/10/11 to reset the computer without needing a flash drive. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Have a great day! -- Jason
Hi! Try removing the USB flash drive after you see "Windows needs to restart to continue" and it starts counting down from 10 to 0. The computer might be booting up to the flash drive again after the restart. At that point, the flash drive is no longer needed. If that doesn't help, you can try disconnecting any other USB hard drives/Flash drives that are connected during the installation. You can also try connecting the flash drive to a different USB port or try recreating the Windows 11 Installation Media Drive (possibly using a different USB flash drive). Hopefully some of these suggestions will help. Let me know what ends of happening. Thanks -- Jason
Hi! Your PC most likely came with Windows 10 or Windows 11 preinstalled. Microsoft started using digital licenses, where your PC's hardware identifiers are tied to the Windows license that came with the computer. When you reinstall Windows 10 and 11 without entering a product key, the Windows Activation program queries the Microsoft Activation Servers shortly after the Windows desktop appears and the license is validated against what it was before. Also, a Windows 10 license will usually allow you to install Windows 11 using the same key. Thanks! -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell Ahh Thanks Jason, I technically have a pre-built but it was from a local store so kind of "Built my own" because I selected everything, so I'm just curious if I have an official key or something more "sketchy", you never know with local stores, it's like not even a brand store, just wanted to make sure incase this would cause any issues.
If I ever get into a mess where Windows won't activate, I usually straighten it out by buying a $5-$7 Windows key from www.gamers-outlet.net Once the new key is entered, per their instructions, the Windows activation completes without any problems. Just an idea. Have a great day! -- Jason
Yes, I give a few tips on how to bypass the Microsoft Account requirement during the Windows 11 setup process in my other video here: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html If you've already completed the Windows 11 setup and you're at the Windows Desktop screen, you can simply uninstall the Microsoft OneDrive program from the computer. If it already created the C:\Users\Username\OneDrive folder, you can create a new "Local" user account which will not be connected to a Microsoft Account or OneDrive. Hopefully some of this will be helpful. Cheers -- Jason
Hi! Yes, this video only shows how to get Window 11 up and running after deleting all of the partitions off of the drive. You should watch my other video where I show how to run the Windows "Reset this PC" program to completely secure-erase the drive. See: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Thanks! -- Jason :)
The video I made about using the "Reset this PC" should get rid of any malware, spyware, viruses and bad programs and software. If you select the "Clean data: Yes" option, it will secure-erase (overwrite) all unused portions of the hard drive, which takes a long time. If your PC has more than one hard drive or data partition, I made another video that shows where to make the "Resets this PC" program erase ALL hard drives (and partitions) instead of just the Windows partition. See: ua-cam.com/video/7ceHpGlhp9E/v-deo.html Make sure that you DO NOT need any data that is on the drive(s) because the procedure in that video will erase everything. If the "bot" remains on the computer after that, your PC might have a "BIOS" or "Firmware" virus, but those are much less common. You could try going to the PC/motherboard manufacturer's website and download/install the latest BIOS update for your PC's motherboard and that might purge out the bug. Also you might want to make sure that no other USB drives or flash drives are connected to your computer. The bug might be hiding on one of those. A great program I've used to get rid of VERY difficult viruses is: HitMan Pro: www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/downloads You can run it in the one-time FREE mode and it will identify what might be causing the problem and where the problematic program is being stored. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
You can unplug the flash drive after the first part of the Windows installation complete, right when the system reboots. At that point, the Windows installation files have already been pre-loaded onto the PC's hard drive and you shouldn't need the flash drive plugged in for the remainder of the process. Cheers -- Jason
Hi! Microsoft doesn't recommend doing it but there is a way to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Essentially when you get the error message that says "This PC can't run Windows 11", you go to the Command prompt, open RegEdit.exe and add a few items to the registry. Close the registry editor and Command prompt, click the back arrow and then click the Next button and then the Windows 11 installation will continue, bypassing the requirements. Here's a good video on how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/CKZxnxAdOpo/v-deo.html Let me know how it goes! :) -- Jason
Hello again! FYI: I just read an that stated that non-compliant (old) PCs that are running Windows 11 (using the hack) will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 when it comes out later this year. Your Windows 11 23H2 version will continue to work and receive updates until Nov. 11, 2025 and then Microsoft will consider it to be at "End of Support". That doesn't mean that your copy of Windows will stop working but Microsoft won't continue to produce bug fixes and security updates for it. Here's a link to the article: www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement In your situation it doesn't really mean much, because Microsoft has also declared October 14, 2025 as the End of Support date for Windows 10 as well. Sometimes when so many people complain and keep using their old operating system, Microsoft has been known to extend the dates a few more years. We'll see what happens. -- Jason
@@cubancoffee thanks,I just figure that the PC also need 8gb free space to continue with the process and not many people are aware of that. Downloading....
@keken_25_pr48 Hi! It will take a lot of free space (8GB+) on the PC's C: drive for the Windows Media Creation tool to download the files it needs. Make sure you have enough free space and also what @cubancoffee said is correct too. Using a different USB flash drive can sometimes help if the original one is having problems. The Windows Media Creation tool will erase and reset the flash drive so it shouldn't matter what file system is on it when you run the program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason :)
@@keken_25_pr48 Hi! Here’s two videos that will help: Out of Disk Space? Quick Fix to free up a few Gigabytes! ua-cam.com/video/V0IQpXT4l7M/v-deo.html Free up disk space | Visualize Your Disk Space Usage with WinDirStat ua-cam.com/video/TRFDaO3DmTo/v-deo.html
I've just bought a new computer, it had to be windows 11. It seems to have got all my network connections from somewhere. How is this possible? I have explicitly banned syncing. Also, it offered to upgrade from a previous backup. I have never done one. Is Microsoft replicating data without permission?
Hi! Many people don't like how Microsoft is trying to take over their PC and their data. If you accidentally added your E-mail address to the Microsoft Account system even once in the past, some information about you or your PC probably got transmitted to Microsoft. Also, if you've ever bought a copy of the Office 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc) using their Personal or Family plan, that will also be enough for Microsoft to start collecting information about you. Your new PC most likely offered to upgrade from a previous backup, but it did not know who you were. As long as you didn't enter any of your E-mail addresses during the Windows Setup process, it should not have been able to pull any of your old information during Windows Setup. It's possible that if you added your E-Mail account into Microsoft Outlook, that connection might have been enough to inform Microsoft know who you are so they could better "Synchronize" information into your Windows desktop experience. Try this: Click on the Start button, click on the "Settings" cogwheel icon and then click on "Accounts" in the left-hand column. The screen that appears might shed some light on what your Windows user profile is currently connected to, if anything. Hopefully it says "Local Account" underneath your account name at the top. Just a few ideas. Thanks for your comment. -- Jason :)
Hello sir i am facing windows automatic repair loop problem i tried every method none of them worked so i want to reinstall can i use this process?please help
Hi! Sometimes running the "CHKDSK C: /F" command from the Command Prompt in the recovery environment clears up the issue. When the message appears that states "Start Repair couldn't repair your PC", click on the "Advanced Options" button. On the next screen, click on the "Advanced options" button. The click the "Troubleshoot" button followed by the "Command Prompt" button. A black command prompt Windows will open. Next, you need to switch to the driver letter that your version of Windows is installed on. Type C: and press enter. Then type DIR and press enter. You're looking for the drive that contains the following folders: Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, Windows. If you don't see those listed, enter a higher drive letter followed by a colon and press enter. For example: D: and press enter. Type DIR and press enter. See if that drive contains the folders we're looking for. Continue increasing the drive letter until you find it. Let's say that you find the folders on D:. We would then type the following command: CHKDSK D: /F and press enter. Allow the program to run. It will fix any errors it finds in the file table for that drive letter. Then type the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot Next, enter the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot You might get an access denied error message after that command but that's OK. Close the command prompt window by clicking on the X in the upper right corner. Click on the button that says "Continue Exit and continue to Windows 10/11". Hopefully the PC will boot properly. Let me know how it goes! -- Jason
Excellent answered all my questions and ones I did not know I had. Will subscribe and have you as a Equal to Kilobits channel. Both of you will get me through this technology.
Thanks for your comment! I checked out Kilobits channel and it looks really informative too. I'll be posting some new videos soon so stay tuned. -- Jason :)
Thanks! I just moved to a new location so I'll be creating more videos soon after I get everything setup at my new location. Thanks again and have a great day! -- Jason :)
I have installe a window 11 which i install from a shop now its not working I see your window and try it but in the last it show me a error plz help me ho to fix it plz 😢😢😢😢plz😢😢
@@WaleedHayat045 If your PC has a low powered processor/CPU, the CPU utilization will frequently jump to 100%, especially when you first boot up Windows. It should, however, finish booting up and then settle down to 0-2%. I just received your message about having an Intel 10th generation i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD so the capability of the processor is most likely not the problem. If you just performed a "Clean Install" of Windows 11 and the PC is still running at 100C, the problem you're having is might be hardware related. You should see how the computer runs immediately after clean-installing Windows 11, *before* you load any software or additional browsers (like Chrome, etc). If everything runs well at that point, install the additional programs one-by-one and monitor the CPU temperature to see if you find a particular program that causes the 100C spike. It might be one specific program that is causing the problem. Also make sure that all of the PC's drivers are installed in the Device Manager. It is also possible that the PC is having a hardware issue. If the CPU fan is not working or clogged with dust/fur, the computer will overheat. If CPU thermal compound was not applied between the CPU and heatsink, that will definately cause the issue. If the CPU fan is not installed perfectly flat, that will cause it too. Whenever CPU temps reach 100C, the processor protects itself by slowing down the CPU's clock speed, which makes everything *VERY* slow. You can try blowing out the CPU fan and heatsink fins with compressed air. If this is a laptop computer, you can carefully blow out the CPU fan's exhaust ports while the laptop is OFF. Make sure you don't hold the compressed air can upside down or at an angle because it will blow cold liquid into the laptop. You said that the computer was purchased from a local shop so you might want to have them look at it to troubleshoot the issue. The problem is either hardware or software related. Computer technicians narrow down the cause of the problem by eliminating the possibilities one-by-one. Hopefully it is something simple. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
You can use your current PC to create the flash drive, which will contain a bootable copy of the Windows setup program as long as your computer can connect to the Internet right now. If your current computer is unable to boot into Windows and access the Internet, you will need to create the flash drive using another computer.
Hi! Are you sure you are booting up to the Windows Installation Media USB flash drive that was created by the Windows Installation Media creation tool? If so, it should start running the Windows 11 Setup program. Proceed to delete all of the partitions on the hard drive if you don't need any of the information that is stored on the drive. Feel free to send me more information about the problem and I'll try to research it to find an answer. Thanks -- Jason
That is strange. If you were able to create the bootable Windows 11 flash drive, booted the PC from it, deleted all of the partitions on the drive and the Windows setup process completed, it should not be asking for an Admin password unless you entered one during the setup process. Is that the procedure you followed? Some PCs might require that you enter a password before you can enter the BIOS/CMOS/UEFI settings page when you first turn the computer on. If that is the case, ask anyone who might know what it is. There is also a procedure to move a "jumper" on the motherboard to erase a forgotten CMOS/BIOS/Startup password if necessary. Let me know what ends up happening. Thanks -- Jason
Hi! You can try running "Reset this PC" from the recovery console. I made a video about how boot your PC to the Recovery console here: ua-cam.com/video/g6PllTROKAE/v-deo.html I hope that helps! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell hey i can’t seem to go to reset this pc cause im stuck on bios or the screen to install windows with the usb and when i do that it keeps saying that i cant install the files i only got this pc 2 months ago i hope you can help me fix it somehow my dad spent a lot of money on it so i dont want to just waste it
@@rxven1x Hi! What type/brand of PC is it? Dell/HP? The major manufacturers usually have a way to boot into their recovery partition and reset the computer back to it's factory installed state. Can you give me the EXACT error message that appears when it says that it "can't install the files"? I can do some research for you. Thanks -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell it’s a gaming pc by msi it’s a 4070 super and ryzen 7700 8 core the error message is 0x800725D i’m trying to install it from usb i bought off amazon
@@JasonBagnell 0x800725D is the error code sorry for responding late i typed out a paragraph but somehow forgot to send it the brand is msi it’s a 4070 super with a ryzen 7700 8 core processor its a gaming pc.
@@JasonBagnell lol actually its still doing the same thing. I've spent days at this and haven't figured it out. I guess I'll just use the laptop with a half working boot
@@MultiBeast301 If you don't need any of the files on the laptop, removing ALL of the partitions like I showed in the video should give you a fresh start. Also, if you can get to the Windows desktop, you can use the "Reset this PC" program to have the operating system revert itself back to a clean running state. See my video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html You would not need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option because you're not giving the laptop to a 3rd party person. Just some ideas! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell Trust me I've tried it all, I nuked the ssd and left nothing in it. Waking from sleep crashes the pc and the first boot leaves me at the Acer screen with no loading indicator. I have to force shutdown and boot again and it boots normally
Hi! This video describes a Windows 11 "Clean Install", so it is possible that the device drivers that get installed during the installation do not include some of the drivers specific to your computer. If the PC can access the Internet, the fastest way to get most (or all) of the drivers you need is to install the Driver Booster program mentioned towards the end of the video. I have great luck with it whenever I am in situation similar to yours. If your computer cannot access the Internet, you'll need to download and install the drivers for your network card (or WiFi Adapter) from the PC manufacturer's website. Once you're online, you'll be able to locate the rest of the missing drivers, or simply use Driver Booster to help with the process. I hope this helps! -- Jason
“Clean” instillation my friend. That means brand new computer, which probably means you don’t have any of the drives downloaded. All you gotta do is either go on google for the drivers, or unplug your wires and plug them back in. Most machines auto install a driver for the device right when they’re plugged
Everything seemed to be going fine, then i got to "where do you want to instal windows?"...nothing is there...i selected load driver and was able to browse to find the usb but when i selected it i get i diaglogue box saying "no signed device drivers were found". What do i do?
Hi! It sounds like you are on the right track but you probably haven't found the correct driver to add to the USB flash drive yet. Before going further, you can try toggling the RAID/AHCI setting in your computer's BIOS/UEFI. Sometimes turning off RAID will make the PC use a storage controller that is more compatible. If that doesn't work, put it back to it's original setting and then take a look at this video I found on UA-cam about how to find the appropriate storage driver: ua-cam.com/video/ITiPCSiEcwM/v-deo.htmlsi=neQfOfEK8kCZ80mD&t=180 I hope that helps! It can be a little tricky when your hardware is not natively supported by the Windows setup program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
You're welcome! I'm glad you had success with it. What did you find was causing the problem? Did you need to download a different driver or did you try adjusting the RAID/AHCI/ATA settings in the BIOS? Just curious -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell I needed to download a different driver. Is this common with the more recent generations of intel? It was smooth sailing for the rest of the installation process but unfortunately the clean install wasn't able to fix my original issue.
Yes, I've found that when I try to use a bootable Windows 11 flash drive on some of the newer name-brand PCs, the hard drive controller is not recognized and I have to locate the appropriate driver from the manufacturer's website before the hard drive becomes available for the installation. I hope Microsoft updates their Media Creation utility so that it includes ALL of today's hard drive controller drivers. It is frustrating and sometimes takes a lot of time to figure out which driver the Windows Setup program is looking for. I'm glad you got it all sorted out. Have a great day! -- Jason
It sounds like you've created the Windows Installation flash drive, booted the PC from it and the Windows Setup program is not recognizing the hard drive or the drive controller. You'll need to go to the manufacturer's website for your computer (or motherboard) and download any drivers related to the Storage Controller, SATA controller, etc. onto the flash drive and then use "Load Driver" button to see if it Windows Setup will locate the files is needs to continue. If your PC can still boot into Windows, there is a much easier method you can use to reset it. I made a video about how to use the built-in Microsoft "Reset this PC" program to erase the computer and leave it with a completely fresh copy of Windows. See my video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html You don't need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option unless you're selling the PC, giving it away or discarding it. I hope this helps! -- Jason
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Jason Bagnell, it was a breath of fresh air watching this video. It's my 1st time clean installing Windows 11 but about 100th time clean installing Windows. It was so clear, concise and professional. Thank you. I also use Driver Booster to install drivers! Thanks for showing how to bypass entering Microsoft account and not having OneDrive and Cloud crap is a huge bonus!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for your comment and kind words. :) Have a great rest of the week! Cheers -- Jason
Thanks, Jason. My hard drive died 2 weeks after my warranty from Dell expired! I'm doing a total reinstall of a SSD drive. Your video will help me tremendously as I can't afford to take it to a shop right now.
I'm so glad the video was helpful! Have a great week -- Jason :)
Thank you! Was super confused about about how to do a fully clean install but this helped a lot.
That's great! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Cheers! -- Jason
Didn't know about the email skip strategy. Thanks for a great video.
Here's another video I made that shows another trick that often works if entering "No@Thankyou.com" doesn't work: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html Have a great weekend!! -- Jason :)
Thank you so much for this clear guide, was ready to give up completely 🙌🏻😂
Glad I could help! Have a great day -- Jason :)
Thank you. I'm fixing to do a clean install of Windows 11 over my Windows 10. Great info in your video.
Glad it helped! Hopefully your Windows 11 Clean installation will go smoothly. Thanks -- Jason
Thanks Jason. Just recently bought a refurbished Lenovo on eBay. Your tutorial is clear and concise.
Thanks for your nice comment! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Cheers -- Jason
Thank you so much for this Jason! Hoping to come back here from time to time both for this tutorial and other tutorials :)
You're welcome!! Let me know if you have any good ideas for new tutorial videos you'd like me to create. I need to add some new/fresh content to my channel. Have a great day! -- Jason :)
u are simply amazing fam... keep your videos coming
Thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate it. Let me know if you have any ideas for any future videos you think I should make. My "Secure Erase Windows" and "Windows 10/11 Clean Install" videos have taken off like a rocket but other videos I've posted don't seem to gain traction. Any ideas? Thanks again -- Jason :)
Thank you for this, Jason... Very easy to follow the video and it worked a treat. It saved me a journey to a PC repair shop. 👍😊
You're welcome! I'm glad the information helpful and you were able to save a little $. Have a great day -- Jason
THIS GUY ALWAYS SAVE ME, WHEN I'M RUN OUT ON TUTORIAL IN YT. THANKS AGAIN SIR REALLY WORKS❤
Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. :) I'll be posting more after I get moved into my new residence in a week or two. Have a great weekend -- Jason
AMAZING TUTORIAL!!! THANK YOU A MILLION 😊😊🎉🎉
You are so welcome! Have a great day -- Jason :)
Excellent video. Well explained. Especially helpful was the bit about finding drivers on the motherboard makers website.
Thanks! I'm glad you found the video useful. Cheers! -- Jason
Great vid thank you! Did you need to format your flash drive first?
You're welcome! The Windows Media Creation Utility will automatically erase the flash drive as part of the process, so make sure you don't need any files that are saved on the flash drive before you run the utility. Have a great weekend! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if the flash drive needed to be in FAT32 format like for some bios updates, but sounds like it doesn’t matter (or I just misunderstand it!)
Thank you for the avoiding the Microsoft account trick. Its so useful.
You're welcome! I hope the "tricks" keep working for us. I made another video that shows more "tricks" on skipping the Microsoft account when you power on a new PC. See: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html Microsoft is trying to force everyone into tying their Windows computer to a Microsoft account but many people don't want to be so easily identifiable. Others don't want all of their files (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc.) to get automatically sent to Microsoft's OneDrive cloud either. Have a great day! Jason
Will add to my UA-cam playlist for when I need it in the future. Thanks again
Great computer information. Thanks!
With most Desktops and Laptops (excluding self/custom built machines), there should be a product key embedded in the UEFI firmware of the machine, which the Windows installer will automatically detect and use to select the edition for you
However, there are some devices which come with an unusual edition of Windows
You will normally only run into this edition if you buy refurbished devices
If the device came with that edition, then you shouldn't use the media creation tool
(the ISO image downloads on the page where you download the media creation tool do have that edition though)
Thanks for further clarifying what happens! I'm sure other people who are reading the comments will find it useful. Cheers! -- Jason :)
Thank you Jason. I'm a fan now
Welcome aboard! :) I'm glad you found the video helpful. Have a great day -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell You as well, have a great day!
Ty just got my pc and am happy
You're welcome! I'm glad everything is running great!
Have a great day -- Jason :)
I have questions:
1.can i save the files from the ssd i want to clean install windows to the flash drive that i use to install windows to the ssd so later install complete i put it back to the ssd from the flash drive?
2.can i do windows installation in new sdd if without taking out my old one ssd out my laptop(i have two ssd drive in my two ssd slot laptop),since some people said need to take out to avoid corruption idk what they mean
3.should i press the "new" and create partitions or just click next no matter what?
4.should i download any drivers in my flash drive first and later install in my ssd
Hi! 1) When the Windows Installation Media Flash drive is created, the Flash drive will be completely erased and overwritten. You can copy your data files onto the flash drive AFTER the Windows 11 installation media has been created.
2) What I'm writing below assumes that your old SSD drive known as "Drive 0" and it still has your old copy of Windows running on it. If I understand correctly, you're adding a second new SSD drive into an empty drive bay on your laptop. The new SSD will be known as "Drive 1". Removing the original drive would prevent any confusion during the installation of the new version of Windows but it is not necessary if you are careful. If you leave both drives connected during the installation, make sure that you select the correct drive for the new copy of Windows to get installed onto. In this example, it would be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You'll then need to edit the Boot Order in your PC's BIOS/UEFI and set the primary Boot Device to be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You might need to identify the new drive by it's brand name or capacity while you're in the BIOS/UEFI setup program.
3) Because they laptop will have 2 hard drives installed in it, you'll want to be very careful to make sure that Windows gets installed onto the new blank SSD drive (Drive 1, using the example listed above). You can delete all of the partitions (if any) on Drive 1, then click to select Drive 1 (Unallocated Space) and then click the Next button. Windows will create any partitions that it needs for the new Windows installation on Drive 1 and the Windows setup process will continue forward. You can create the partition yourself but it would be easier to just let the Windows Setup program do it for you.
4) In some cases, you might want to download the drivers for your network adapter and for the hard drive controller. Sometimes the Windows 10/11 setup program is not able to access those devices and it requires that you click the "Load driver" button to add the unknown drivers to the system. The drivers can be downloaded, extracted and saved onto the USB flash drive AFTER the Windows Installation Media has been created. I've found that the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers are often required for the Windows Setup program to recognize the hard disk controller on the newer computers.
I hope this gave you the answers you're looking for! Make backup copies of anything that is important just in case something goes wrong during the process. -- Have a great day and I wish you the best of luck with your upgrade. -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell After installation I have windows boot menu to choose which ssd to boot since I have two different windows every time I restart but the problem is in bios the new ssd only appear in storage,but not in boot option or priority.I did see some videos to solve this issue but I don't have the option they said like enable "CMS" or change "ide" from sata configuration.Let me know if you know why and how to solve it thanks
Cant we just clean install through: Reset PC - Remove everything in settings?
Yes, if you're running Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11, using the built-in "Reset this PC" program with the "Remove Everything" and "Clean data: Yes" options can completely erase the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. I made a video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html
People who are starting with a new/blank hard drive will need to install Windows from scratch, along with anyone that is loading up a new Windows Virtual machine. PCs that are running Windows 7 can still be upgraded to newer versions of Windows but some people might want to perform a clean install to break away from everything related to their previous operating system instead of upgrading, which would drag some of the old components into the new upgraded operating system. Other times, people just like to perform a fresh/clean installation themselves.
Thanks for your comment and have a great day! -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell Thank you sir 👍🏼☺️
Thank you it helped me a lot but now my local disk D: is now missing can you help me out?
Hi! Did you select and Delete the partition(s) from your D: drive (also known as Disk 1) during the Windows 11 setup process? If so, hopefully you didn't need any of the information contained on the drive. There are data recovery programs that can rebuild the partitions and restore them if that is the case. If you DID intend to erase your D: drive, you might need to open the Windows Disk Management program to recreate a new blank NTFS partition on the D: drive. Give me a little more info about what happened and I'll try to help. Thanks -- Jason
hi,can i Create a Windows 10 Installation download into my Portable SSD instead download instead USB Flash Drive?
Hi! I just plugged in my external HDD and ran the Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Utility. The only options were to create a USB flash drive, DVD or ISO image file and it did not "see" my external drive as a destination. Your external SSD will probably act the same way. I'm sure there are methods that might make it possible but you'd end up downloading the Windows 10 .ISO file and then using a utility program like RUFUS to load it onto your USB SSD drive and make it bootable. Try Google searching the topic if that is something you're up to exploring. Thanks -- Jason :)
thank u goat
You're welcome -- Thanks for your comment! Cheers - Jason 😀
Hello sir, i have a question.
I had to disable VMD controller (or raid) from my bios in order to find the drivers during installation process,
Now after finishing the installation and everything thing, should i go back and enable VMD controller? Or that can affect the windows and i should just keep it disabled?
Hi! You can try re-enabling the VMD controller and the see if Windows will boot up. Write down exactly what you changed so you can revert everything back if it does not work. It shouldn't hurt anything for you to try. Before you make the change, pull up the Windows Updates screen and make sure that all pending updates have been installed. Next, in Windows Updates, click on "Advanced Options", then "Optional Updates" and install any updates that appear to be related to your motherboard, chipset, hard drive, storage controller, etc. Once that is done, you will have a better chance of the PC booting with VMD mode enabled. Have a great weekend! -- Jason
So I'm trying to delete the partitions but for some reason they keep popping up again. Any tips?
Hi! I haven't see that before. Sometimes none of the partitions will appear if the Windows Setup program doesn't recognize the storage controller, but in your case it's not letting you select and delete the partition(s). If it simply won't work and you've tried everything and followed along like I showed in the video, you can run the "Reset this PC" program to reset the computer instead (If Windows is still bootable). Here's a video I made about how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Thanks -- Jason
@@JasonBagnelli tried that too sadly. Ran chkdsk and it came back with over 200k and counting of corrupted files. Think I'm just going to get a new SSD and use my old windows code lol
Yikes - 200K corrupted files! That does sound like a failing hard drive. Hopefully things will work better after you swap it out with a new one. Have a great day -- Jason :)
My ASUS B450-F with windows 10 was installed in legacy mode. I understand a clean install with uefi mode is required. Will this simple usb clean install correct this?
I do expect to lose everything, so i will back up on an external drive.
Thanks!
Hi! Windows 10 does not require UEFI or Secure Boot to be enabled for the operating system to install. That headache is reserved for Windows 11 -- LOL. You should be fine if you create the Windows Installation Media flash drive and boot the PC to it. As long as you can select your PC's primary hard drive (C:), you should not have any problems. My video shows how to erase all partitions from the hard drive, so I'm glad you have a backup of the files you want to keep. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks! -- Jason :)
What if i just want to just delete everyfile and make the pc new again? Will this work without a flashdrive?😊
Hi! I made another video that you will find useful. You can use Microsoft "Reset this PC" feature on Windows 8/8.1/10/11 to reset the computer without needing a flash drive. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Have a great day! -- Jason
my install keeps returning to the main install screen after selecting the drive or during installing of files. any idea
Hi! Try removing the USB flash drive after you see "Windows needs to restart to continue" and it starts counting down from 10 to 0. The computer might be booting up to the flash drive again after the restart. At that point, the flash drive is no longer needed. If that doesn't help, you can try disconnecting any other USB hard drives/Flash drives that are connected during the installation. You can also try connecting the flash drive to a different USB port or try recreating the Windows 11 Installation Media Drive (possibly using a different USB flash drive). Hopefully some of these suggestions will help. Let me know what ends of happening. Thanks -- Jason
You don't need to own windows 11 or what? in this video you skipped typing in code and didn't see anything after
Hi! Your PC most likely came with Windows 10 or Windows 11 preinstalled. Microsoft started using digital licenses, where your PC's hardware identifiers are tied to the Windows license that came with the computer. When you reinstall Windows 10 and 11 without entering a product key, the Windows Activation program queries the Microsoft Activation Servers shortly after the Windows desktop appears and the license is validated against what it was before. Also, a Windows 10 license will usually allow you to install Windows 11 using the same key. Thanks! -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell Ahh Thanks Jason, I technically have a pre-built but it was from a local store so kind of "Built my own" because I selected everything, so I'm just curious if I have an official key or something more "sketchy", you never know with local stores, it's like not even a brand store, just wanted to make sure incase this would cause any issues.
If I ever get into a mess where Windows won't activate, I usually straighten it out by buying a $5-$7 Windows key from www.gamers-outlet.net Once the new key is entered, per their instructions, the Windows activation completes without any problems. Just an idea. Have a great day! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnellyou are awesome Jason. Thank you!
Is there anyway to bypass onedrive .. i dont want it installed on my PC at all
Yes, I give a few tips on how to bypass the Microsoft Account requirement during the Windows 11 setup process in my other video here: ua-cam.com/video/UdyP_bHSUlE/v-deo.html If you've already completed the Windows 11 setup and you're at the Windows Desktop screen, you can simply uninstall the Microsoft OneDrive program from the computer. If it already created the C:\Users\Username\OneDrive folder, you can create a new "Local" user account which will not be connected to a Microsoft Account or OneDrive. Hopefully some of this will be helpful. Cheers -- Jason
how come you didn't format the drive. I want to wipe every thing? Thanks great vid
Hi! Yes, this video only shows how to get Window 11 up and running after deleting all of the partitions off of the drive. You should watch my other video where I show how to run the Windows "Reset this PC" program to completely secure-erase the drive. See: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html Thanks! -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnell Watched is that basically formatting the drive I elieve I have a bot I can't get rid of?
The video I made about using the "Reset this PC" should get rid of any malware, spyware, viruses and bad programs and software. If you select the "Clean data: Yes" option, it will secure-erase (overwrite) all unused portions of the hard drive, which takes a long time. If your PC has more than one hard drive or data partition, I made another video that shows where to make the "Resets this PC" program erase ALL hard drives (and partitions) instead of just the Windows partition. See: ua-cam.com/video/7ceHpGlhp9E/v-deo.html Make sure that you DO NOT need any data that is on the drive(s) because the procedure in that video will erase everything. If the "bot" remains on the computer after that, your PC might have a "BIOS" or "Firmware" virus, but those are much less common. You could try going to the PC/motherboard manufacturer's website and download/install the latest BIOS update for your PC's motherboard and that might purge out the bug. Also you might want to make sure that no other USB drives or flash drives are connected to your computer. The bug might be hiding on one of those. A great program I've used to get rid of VERY difficult viruses is: HitMan Pro: www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/downloads You can run it in the one-time FREE mode and it will identify what might be causing the problem and where the problematic program is being stored. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
When is the right time to unplug the usb drive after the installation?
You can unplug the flash drive after the first part of the Windows installation complete, right when the system reboots. At that point, the Windows installation files have already been pre-loaded onto the PC's hard drive and you shouldn't need the flash drive plugged in for the remainder of the process. Cheers -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell I was about to comment this, thanks Jason!
Hi Jason！My laptop does not meet the requirements for window 11, can i still install window 11 to my drive?
Hi! Microsoft doesn't recommend doing it but there is a way to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Essentially when you get the error message that says "This PC can't run Windows 11", you go to the Command prompt, open RegEdit.exe and add a few items to the registry. Close the registry editor and Command prompt, click the back arrow and then click the Next button and then the Windows 11 installation will continue, bypassing the requirements. Here's a good video on how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/CKZxnxAdOpo/v-deo.html Let me know how it goes! :) -- Jason
@@JasonBagnellThank you for your help, i can use window 11 now :D
That's Great!! I'm glad it worked well for you.
Have an awesome day -- Jason
Hello again! FYI: I just read an that stated that non-compliant (old) PCs that are running Windows 11 (using the hack) will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 when it comes out later this year. Your Windows 11 23H2 version will continue to work and receive updates until Nov. 11, 2025 and then Microsoft will consider it to be at "End of Support". That doesn't mean that your copy of Windows will stop working but Microsoft won't continue to produce bug fixes and security updates for it. Here's a link to the article: www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement In your situation it doesn't really mean much, because Microsoft has also declared October 14, 2025 as the End of Support date for Windows 10 as well. Sometimes when so many people complain and keep using their old operating system, Microsoft has been known to extend the dates a few more years. We'll see what happens. -- Jason
@@JasonBagnellOh okay. Thank you for telling me that 😄
Im not getting the option to choose my USB... its saying my laptop need 8gb and not my USB which is a empty Fat32
Reboot your PC and try again, if it does not show up in Disk Management your usb is probably fried
@@cubancoffee thanks,I just figure that the PC also need 8gb free space to continue with the process and not many people are aware of that. Downloading....
@keken_25_pr48 Hi! It will take a lot of free space (8GB+) on the PC's C: drive for the Windows Media Creation tool to download the files it needs. Make sure you have enough free space and also what @cubancoffee said is correct too. Using a different USB flash drive can sometimes help if the original one is having problems. The Windows Media Creation tool will erase and reset the flash drive so it shouldn't matter what file system is on it when you run the program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason :)
@JasonBagnell Thanks, I'm working on it. My old laptop only has 7gb available so its time to delete stuff aaaagggghhh
@@keken_25_pr48 Hi! Here’s two videos that will help:
Out of Disk Space? Quick Fix to free up a few Gigabytes!
ua-cam.com/video/V0IQpXT4l7M/v-deo.html
Free up disk space | Visualize Your Disk Space Usage with WinDirStat
ua-cam.com/video/TRFDaO3DmTo/v-deo.html
I've just bought a new computer, it had to be windows 11. It seems to have got all my network connections from somewhere.
How is this possible? I have explicitly banned syncing.
Also, it offered to upgrade from a previous backup. I have never done one.
Is Microsoft replicating data without permission?
Hi! Many people don't like how Microsoft is trying to take over their PC and their data. If you accidentally added your E-mail address to the Microsoft Account system even once in the past, some information about you or your PC probably got transmitted to Microsoft. Also, if you've ever bought a copy of the Office 365 software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc) using their Personal or Family plan, that will also be enough for Microsoft to start collecting information about you.
Your new PC most likely offered to upgrade from a previous backup, but it did not know who you were. As long as you didn't enter any of your E-mail addresses during the Windows Setup process, it should not have been able to pull any of your old information during Windows Setup. It's possible that if you added your E-Mail account into Microsoft Outlook, that connection might have been enough to inform Microsoft know who you are so they could better "Synchronize" information into your Windows desktop experience.
Try this: Click on the Start button, click on the "Settings" cogwheel icon and then click on "Accounts" in the left-hand column. The screen that appears might shed some light on what your Windows user profile is currently connected to, if anything. Hopefully it says "Local Account" underneath your account name at the top.
Just a few ideas. Thanks for your comment. -- Jason :)
@@JasonBagnellHello,can you answer my questions?
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Thanks - Have a great weekend! - Jason
Hello sir i am facing windows automatic repair loop problem i tried every method none of them worked so i want to reinstall can i use this process?please help
Hi! Sometimes running the "CHKDSK C: /F" command from the Command Prompt in the recovery environment clears up the issue. When the message appears that states "Start Repair couldn't repair your PC", click on the "Advanced Options" button. On the next screen, click on the "Advanced options" button. The click the "Troubleshoot" button followed by the "Command Prompt" button. A black command prompt Windows will open.
Next, you need to switch to the driver letter that your version of Windows is installed on. Type C: and press enter. Then type DIR and press enter. You're looking for the drive that contains the following folders: Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, Windows. If you don't see those listed, enter a higher drive letter followed by a colon and press enter. For example: D: and press enter. Type DIR and press enter. See if that drive contains the folders we're looking for. Continue increasing the drive letter until you find it. Let's say that you find the folders on D:. We would then type the following command: CHKDSK D: /F and press enter. Allow the program to run. It will fix any errors it finds in the file table for that drive letter. Then type the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot Next, enter the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot You might get an access denied error message after that command but that's OK. Close the command prompt window by clicking on the X in the upper right corner. Click on the button that says "Continue Exit and continue to Windows 10/11". Hopefully the PC will boot properly. Let me know how it goes! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell thank you for reply .but I already reinstall windows.man u are replied everyone hope you will grow quick
Excellent answered all my questions and ones I did not know I had. Will subscribe and have you as a Equal to Kilobits channel. Both of you will get me through this technology.
Thanks for your comment! I checked out Kilobits channel and it looks really informative too. I'll be posting some new videos soon so stay tuned. -- Jason :)
Nice. Want new video
Thanks! I just moved to a new location so I'll be creating more videos soon after I get everything setup at my new location. Thanks again and have a great day! -- Jason :)
I have installe a window 11 which i install from a shop now its not working I see your window and try it but in the last it show me a error plz help me ho to fix it plz 😢😢😢😢plz😢😢
Hi! Let me know exactly what the error message says and I'll research it and give you some suggestions. Thanks -- Jason
@JasonBagnell when I open any browser or any app in my laptop the cpu temperature reach at 100 in task manager
The processes is i3 10 generation and 8gb ram and 128 ssd
@@WaleedHayat045 If your PC has a low powered processor/CPU, the CPU utilization will frequently jump to 100%, especially when you first boot up Windows. It should, however, finish booting up and then settle down to 0-2%. I just received your message about having an Intel 10th generation i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD so the capability of the processor is most likely not the problem.
If you just performed a "Clean Install" of Windows 11 and the PC is still running at 100C, the problem you're having is might be hardware related. You should see how the computer runs immediately after clean-installing Windows 11, *before* you load any software or additional browsers (like Chrome, etc). If everything runs well at that point, install the additional programs one-by-one and monitor the CPU temperature to see if you find a particular program that causes the 100C spike. It might be one specific program that is causing the problem. Also make sure that all of the PC's drivers are installed in the Device Manager.
It is also possible that the PC is having a hardware issue. If the CPU fan is not working or clogged with dust/fur, the computer will overheat. If CPU thermal compound was not applied between the CPU and heatsink, that will definately cause the issue. If the CPU fan is not installed perfectly flat, that will cause it too. Whenever CPU temps reach 100C, the processor protects itself by slowing down the CPU's clock speed, which makes everything *VERY* slow. You can try blowing out the CPU fan and heatsink fins with compressed air. If this is a laptop computer, you can carefully blow out the CPU fan's exhaust ports while the laptop is OFF. Make sure you don't hold the compressed air can upside down or at an angle because it will blow cold liquid into the laptop.
You said that the computer was purchased from a local shop so you might want to have them look at it to troubleshoot the issue. The problem is either hardware or software related. Computer technicians narrow down the cause of the problem by eliminating the possibilities one-by-one. Hopefully it is something simple. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell thank you 😊
Do I need two PCs to do this or can I do it with one?
You can use your current PC to create the flash drive, which will contain a bootable copy of the Windows setup program as long as your computer can connect to the Internet right now. If your current computer is unable to boot into Windows and access the Internet, you will need to create the flash drive using another computer.
@@JasonBagnell Thanks, you deserve to have more followers, keep grinding as your someone who I trust in the tech community 👍
After i boot into the usb i get the error message 0xc0000225 and it says that my pc needs to be repaired.
What do i do now
Hi! Are you sure you are booting up to the Windows Installation Media USB flash drive that was created by the Windows Installation Media creation tool? If so, it should start running the Windows 11 Setup program. Proceed to delete all of the partitions on the hard drive if you don't need any of the information that is stored on the drive. Feel free to send me more information about the problem and I'll try to research it to find an answer. Thanks -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell it was, but I think the files got corrupted somehow, so I installed them again and it worked.
THAT’S GREAT! I’m glad you got it working and the solution was relatively simple. Have a great day - Jason 😁
It’s asking for admin password please help!
That is strange. If you were able to create the bootable Windows 11 flash drive, booted the PC from it, deleted all of the partitions on the drive and the Windows setup process completed, it should not be asking for an Admin password unless you entered one during the setup process. Is that the procedure you followed?
Some PCs might require that you enter a password before you can enter the BIOS/CMOS/UEFI settings page when you first turn the computer on. If that is the case, ask anyone who might know what it is. There is also a procedure to move a "jumper" on the motherboard to erase a forgotten CMOS/BIOS/Startup password if necessary. Let me know what ends up happening. Thanks -- Jason
it says windows cannot install the required files
Hi! You can try running "Reset this PC" from the recovery console. I made a video about how boot your PC to the Recovery console here: ua-cam.com/video/g6PllTROKAE/v-deo.html I hope that helps! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell hey i can’t seem to go to reset this pc cause im stuck on bios or the screen to install windows with the usb and when i do that it keeps saying that i cant install the files i only got this pc 2 months ago i hope you can help me fix it somehow my dad spent a lot of money on it so i dont want to just waste it
@@rxven1x Hi! What type/brand of PC is it? Dell/HP? The major manufacturers usually have a way to boot into their recovery partition and reset the computer back to it's factory installed state. Can you give me the EXACT error message that appears when it says that it "can't install the files"? I can do some research for you. Thanks -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell it’s a gaming pc by msi it’s a 4070 super and ryzen 7700 8 core the error message is 0x800725D i’m trying to install it from usb i bought off amazon
@@JasonBagnell 0x800725D is the error code sorry for responding late i typed out a paragraph but somehow forgot to send it the brand is msi it’s a 4070 super with a ryzen 7700 8 core processor its a gaming pc.
Thanks! After uninstalling linux it messed up windows boot to were it only works half the time. Had to Nuke windows using this video lol
Hi! I'm glad you were able to get everything running again. Sometimes the two operating systems don't play nice together... Have a great day! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell lol actually its still doing the same thing. I've spent days at this and haven't figured it out. I guess I'll just use the laptop with a half working boot
@@MultiBeast301 If you don't need any of the files on the laptop, removing ALL of the partitions like I showed in the video should give you a fresh start. Also, if you can get to the Windows desktop, you can use the "Reset this PC" program to have the operating system revert itself back to a clean running state. See my video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html You would not need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option because you're not giving the laptop to a 3rd party person. Just some ideas! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell Trust me I've tried it all, I nuked the ssd and left nothing in it. Waking from sleep crashes the pc and the first boot leaves me at the Acer screen with no loading indicator. I have to force shutdown and boot again and it boots normally
Uh when I do all that my drivers for all of my stuff go missing
Even the sound is gone
Hi! This video describes a Windows 11 "Clean Install", so it is possible that the device drivers that get installed during the installation do not include some of the drivers specific to your computer. If the PC can access the Internet, the fastest way to get most (or all) of the drivers you need is to install the Driver Booster program mentioned towards the end of the video. I have great luck with it whenever I am in situation similar to yours. If your computer cannot access the Internet, you'll need to download and install the drivers for your network card (or WiFi Adapter) from the PC manufacturer's website. Once you're online, you'll be able to locate the rest of the missing drivers, or simply use Driver Booster to help with the process. I hope this helps! -- Jason
“Clean” instillation my friend. That means brand new computer, which probably means you don’t have any of the drives downloaded. All you gotta do is either go on google for the drivers, or unplug your wires and plug them back in. Most machines auto install a driver for the device right when they’re plugged
Everything seemed to be going fine, then i got to "where do you want to instal windows?"...nothing is there...i selected load driver and was able to browse to find the usb but when i selected it i get i diaglogue box saying "no signed device drivers were found". What do i do?
Hi! It sounds like you are on the right track but you probably haven't found the correct driver to add to the USB flash drive yet. Before going further, you can try toggling the RAID/AHCI setting in your computer's BIOS/UEFI. Sometimes turning off RAID will make the PC use a storage controller that is more compatible. If that doesn't work, put it back to it's original setting and then take a look at this video I found on UA-cam about how to find the appropriate storage driver: ua-cam.com/video/ITiPCSiEcwM/v-deo.htmlsi=neQfOfEK8kCZ80mD&t=180 I hope that helps! It can be a little tricky when your hardware is not natively supported by the Windows setup program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason
@@JasonBagnellThank you so much! This was a massive help! After so much frustration it's nice to get help that actually helps
You're welcome! I'm glad you had success with it. What did you find was causing the problem? Did you need to download a different driver or did you try adjusting the RAID/AHCI/ATA settings in the BIOS? Just curious -- Jason
@@JasonBagnell I needed to download a different driver. Is this common with the more recent generations of intel?
It was smooth sailing for the rest of the installation process but unfortunately the clean install wasn't able to fix my original issue.
Yes, I've found that when I try to use a bootable Windows 11 flash drive on some of the newer name-brand PCs, the hard drive controller is not recognized and I have to locate the appropriate driver from the manufacturer's website before the hard drive becomes available for the installation. I hope Microsoft updates their Media Creation utility so that it includes ALL of today's hard drive controller drivers. It is frustrating and sometimes takes a lot of time to figure out which driver the Windows Setup program is looking for. I'm glad you got it all sorted out. Have a great day! -- Jason
what to do if the driver is missing? I'm stuck on it. I already tried Load Driver but did not work at all. Please help, Thanks.
It sounds like you've created the Windows Installation flash drive, booted the PC from it and the Windows Setup program is not recognizing the hard drive or the drive controller. You'll need to go to the manufacturer's website for your computer (or motherboard) and download any drivers related to the Storage Controller, SATA controller, etc. onto the flash drive and then use "Load Driver" button to see if it Windows Setup will locate the files is needs to continue. If your PC can still boot into Windows, there is a much easier method you can use to reset it. I made a video about how to use the built-in Microsoft "Reset this PC" program to erase the computer and leave it with a completely fresh copy of Windows. See my video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/zW2v3M_xFVY/v-deo.html You don't need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option unless you're selling the PC, giving it away or discarding it. I hope this helps! -- Jason