I previously installed Ubuntu on my ASUS Vivobook, but I'm trying to switch back to Windows 11 because I need support for Valorant. I created a Windows 11 installation USB, but when I reach the screen where I'm supposed to choose an installation drive, the installer only lists the USB itself. The laptop's internal SSD does not appear. How can I make the Windows installer detect the SSD?
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Your Vivobook may be using Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST), and Windows Setup needs the matching storage driver before it can see the SSD. Download the RST or storage driver for your exact laptop model from the manufacturer’s support page, extract the files, and copy the extracted folder—not just the original .exe—to the Windows installer USB. At the drive-selection screen, choose “Load driver,” browse to that folder, and install the compatible driver. The SSD should then appear.
I downloaded the driver, but it came as an .exe file. I’ll need to extract it first and copy the actual driver files to the USB rather than selecting the installer itself.