I've been struggling for two days to install Windows from a USB drive and I keep getting the error "install driver to show hardware." This happens no matter whether I try Windows 10 or 11. I'm using Ventoy 1.1.10 and have tried every USB port available. My motherboard is an Asus Prime B450 Plus, and my PC is currently running Linux Mint Cinnamon. I just want to get Windows back up and running!
1 Answer
First off, ditch Ventoy. I know it's popular, but it can mess up Windows installs because it uses a virtual mapping system. Instead, try using WoeUSB-ng. It's specifically designed for making bootable Windows USBs on Linux and works a lot better with UEFI. Here are the steps:
1. Open a terminal and run:
```
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tomtomtom/woeusb
sudo apt update
sudo apt install woeusb-ng
```
2. Use WoeUSB-ng to create your bootable USB, and use the NTFS file system for it.
Nice steps, I didn't know about WoeUSB myself!