I'm having a real struggle trying to install Windows 11 from a USB drive. My computer keeps asking for the BitLocker recovery key every time I turn it on, and I'm puzzled as to why this is happening. The last software I installed was Adnauseam on Firefox, following a recommendation from Louis Rossmann, and previously, I uninstalled The Wolf Among Us. Now, I can't seem to troubleshoot any of this.
I attempted to reset Windows while keeping my files but faced issues. Each time I booted, I got an error about reinstalling Windows, causing a continuous restart loop. I followed some guides online on how to install Windows 11 from a USB, but when I boot from the USB, I only see a "Repair my PC" option and the troubleshooter doesn't resolve anything.
When I try to reinstall Windows 11, I encounter two disk partitions, but I get an error stating, "Setup does not support configuration of or installation to disks connected through a USB or IEEE 1394 port." I looked into another thread that suggested a partition type issue, but mine isn't set to MBR; it's not clear what else could be wrong. There is a UEFI option in the repair menu, but I have no idea what to adjust in the BIOS settings of my ASUS computer.
I'd really appreciate any guidance on how to proceed without losing my files, although I understand if that's not feasible anymore.
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Before making changes in your BIOS or disk setup, make sure your data is backed up. For now, one simple solution might be to try installing Windows on a different hard drive, or completely reformatting your current one if you have a backup of your files.
Could you explain how I can do that? I'm not very technical and typically just follow online guides.