I recently built a new PC and I'm having a lot of trouble getting Windows 11 installed. I've tried using two different flash drives, but both fail after I enter the BIOS and attempt to boot from them. I previously used one of these flash drives to install Windows 10 without any issues back in 2020, so I doubt it's the flash drives. Each time I try to install Windows 11, I get different error messages after it gets to about 10%. I even attempted to go back to Windows 10 to see if that would help, but the same problems persist. At one point, I thought maybe it was because I wasn't using a proper Windows key, so I bought one from a website that sells them cheap. The key worked initially, leading me to the download screen, but then I was hit with another error. Now, the system doesn't even recognize the key anymore. I've seen error codes like 0x8007025D and 0x80070570, saying the files required for installation are missing or corrupt. Is it time to take it to a professional, like Microcenter, and pay $100 to get it fixed?
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Before you consider professional help, have you checked out the error codes you're running into? A quick Google search for the error 0x8007025D might lead you to some helpful troubleshooting steps. Also, it would be good to list out your PC components so that others can help identify potential issues with compatibility or settings.
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