I'm having a tough time getting Windows 11 to install on my 2.5-inch SATA SSD. Here's a quick rundown of what I've done so far:
- The system fails to boot into Windows 11.
- I copied my personal files to another drive using a second system that has a working boot drive.
- I formatted the SSD and returned it to my main system.
- I attempted to reinstall Windows using a Rufus-created boot drive, but the installation continuously fails.
- I've recreated the installation media over ten times, both with Rufus and directly from the Microsoft website.
- I'm using a USB 2.0 port on my motherboard for the installation.
- BIOS settings have been optimized for installation.
- I ran DiskPart commands (clean, convert gpt, format as NTFS quick, create primary partition) at least 20 times, but I'm still facing issues.
- I received error codes 0x800750570 and 0x80075025D and encountered an error while selecting the partition.
- I checked the drive's health with SSD firmware toolbox software, and it's showing good health with 99% remaining life.
- On retrying the Windows 11 installation, I received a new error message: "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next phase of installation. To install Windows, restart the installation."
I've been stuck like this for a week going through these steps in various orders, so I'm looking for help on what to try next.
3 Answers
It sounds like you've tried a lot of different things, but for the DiskPart commands, you should skip creating the partition and just do the 'clean' step. Then, select the empty drive during the installation setup instead. Also, consider the possibility that there might be a hardware issue, such as a faulty SSD or even RAM problems. Bad RAM can lead to data corruption that results in these types of error messages.
I really don't think those error codes you're seeing are accurate for your issue. It might be worth double-checking their meanings in Microsoft documentation to see if there's a common reason it could happen.
Just a heads up, when changing BIOS settings or messing with disk setups, be careful! Always make sure your data is backed up before you make any changes.
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