Hey everyone, I'm facing a ton of issues trying to install Windows after experimenting with a few Linux distros. Here's the rundown: I'm stuck at the driver screen when trying to download Windows—no driver I use seems to work. I know it could be a BIOS issue, but I can't update the BIOS because it incorrectly identifies my motherboard as a G10CES when I believe it's a B560 Mini ATX from ROG. I can't find a BIOS update for that either. Right now, I'm downloading everything on my laptop which is running Fedora Cinnamon. Should I switch to a Windows system and use Rufus to format my USB drives? Or am I missing something obvious? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You might want to try using Ventoy to boot the Windows ISO directly. That way you can avoid many driver issues. Just load the ISO into Ventoy, boot from it, and you should be able to install Windows. If you're having trouble with drivers during setup, it could be that your storage isn't detected correctly. Make sure you're using an ISO that matches your system's architecture (64-bit or 32-bit). If you don't have a previous Windows installation, some drivers might not be auto-loaded, which is what you're experiencing. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll try Ventoy, but I’m still worried about that driver issue. Do I really need to be on a Windows machine to get Windows set up on my PC? Or can I manage it all from my Linux laptop?