Hey everyone! I'm currently booting BlueStar OS from a USB flash drive. I already have Windows 11 installed on my main drive, but I'm using Ventoy to boot the OS. When I try to install BlueStar, it only detects the Ventoy USB and other USB storage devices, but not my main drive where Windows is installed. I'm eager to start using Linux, so any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!
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First off, check your BIOS settings. Look for options relating to "RST", "RAID", or "OPTANE" and switch them to **AHCI**. Just a heads up, before you make any changes, it's crucial to back up your Windows files. Also, create a Windows installer USB using the official Media Creation tool beforehand. This will save you a lot of hassle later. You can configure Windows to work with the new AHCI setting, but it's best to be prepared just in case. There are plenty of guides out there to help you switch to AHCI mode safely!
If I have a second drive, do I need to set that one to AHCI too? I just got an old NVMe from a broken laptop, and it's working fine after formatting.