I'm in the middle of setting up Windows 11 on my new PC, but I've hit a snag. When I try to complete the installation, it requires an internet connection to download the necessary drivers. I've been following guidance from a post about a similar motherboard issue. However, I'm struggling at a certain point. I downloaded the drivers onto a USB, but when I plug it into my new PC, it's not recognizing it at all. I've tried unzipping the files, leaving them zipped, and even organizing them into a new folder, but it still appears empty. Also, just for context, I'm downloading all of this from my dad's laptop, which runs Windows 10 and cannot be updated due to its CPU. Can anyone help me figure out what I might be doing wrong?
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It sounds like your new PC is having trouble recognizing the USB drive. First, make sure the USB drive is formatted correctly—try using FAT32 format if you haven’t done that already. Also, check if the USB port is functional by testing it with another USB device. If it’s still not working, try a different USB drive altogether if you have one handy. Should work!
I had a similar issue once! Switching the USB to another port did the trick for me. I hope that helps!