I've been having a problem booting into Windows 11 today. My OS drive isn't being recognized correctly—it shows incorrect storage space and is asking for proper boot media. I suspect a drive failure, so I tried to boot from my Windows 11 USB to do a full reinstall. After the normal splash screen, I go to the boot menu, select the USB, and then the Windows logo appears for about 10 seconds before the computer reboots. This cycle just keeps repeating; it won't load into Windows at all. I've already checked the boot order in the BIOS and tried booting from the USB, but nothing seems to work. Interestingly, my Debian boot USB works perfectly, allowing me to start the installation process, although I didn't go through with it. I suspect my old OS drive is dead. I'm also considering the possibility of RAM issues or that Secure Boot might be affecting things, but I'm not really sure. I just installed Linux Mint successfully, which also didn't detect an OS, so it looks like the drive is toast. Any suggestions on fixing the Windows boot media issue?
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You might want to try recreating the Windows 11 USB drive. Sometimes the installation media can get corrupted, and recreating it with the latest version can solve those boot issues. Also, make sure you're following the right steps for the creation process. It could make a difference!
I just made this USB drive today, so it should be up to date. But I’ll double-check the steps I used to make it. Maybe I missed something!