I'm attempting to set up a dual-boot system with a second Windows 11 partition. I've successfully resized my main partition using a Linux Mint live USB, but every time I try to install Windows 11, I hit a snag. After creating a Windows 11 installer USB with Rufus, I learned that if I use GPT, my system won't boot from it, leading me to a Rufus error screen. Changing BIOS settings like UEFI, CSM, and Secure Boot hasn't helped. When I switch to MBR, the installer starts but the screen eventually goes black with a KMODE EXCEPTION error. I've searched for solutions online and tried different Windows 11 and 10 ISO files with the same results. Windows 10 starts the installer but can't install due to the GPT format. Coincidentally, the Linux installation went smoothly. What am I missing here, or what should I do differently?
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Have you tried checking your system specs? Sometimes the issue could relate to compatibility. Just a thought! What’s your setup like?
I've got an Intel Xeon 18-core processor, 128 GB of RAM, a 1TB NVMe for the system drive, and a 2TB NVMe for data. The GPU is a mid-range Radeon. Definitely not lacking in specs!