This screen displays the physical drives connected to the computer.
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | USB not booting | Check boot order in BIOS. Disable Secure Boot temporarily. Try another USB port (USB 2.0 is more compatible). | | “Missing media driver” error | Use a different USB port (not 3.0), or recreate the USB using Rufus in MBR mode. | | Windows cannot be installed on this drive | In setup, press , type diskpart → list disk → select disk X → clean → convert gpt (or mbr). Then refresh installation. | | USB not recognized in Media Creation Tool | Format USB as FAT32 first. Remove other USB devices. Run tool as administrator. | | Windows 11 “This PC can’t run Windows 11” | Use Rufus with bypass options, or edit registry during setup (Shift+F10 → regedit ). |
If you just need to repair an existing installation, you can create a .
| Error Code / Issue | Probable Cause | Resolution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The BIOS is set to UEFI, but the disk is formatted as MBR (or vice versa). | In the partition screen, press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt. Type diskpart > list disk > select disk # > clean > convert gpt . This wipes the drive and converts it to GPT. | | "We couldn’t find any drives." | Missing storage controller drivers. | Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) or AMD Chipset drivers onto the USB drive. Click "Load Driver" on the partition screen and browse to the USB folder. | | Boot Loop | USB drive left inserted or corrupt installation media. | Remove USB drive. If the issue persists, recreate the USB media using a different drive. | | No Internet After Install | Missing LAN/Wi-Fi drivers. | Use a secondary PC to download the LAN driver for the target PC, transfer via USB, and install. |
