I'm having a really hard time reinstalling Windows 11 on my gaming PC. I've replaced my RAM, removed the graphics card, and even bought a new NVME drive. The only components I haven't replaced are the motherboard, CPU, and power supply, so I'm worried they might be causing the issues. Every time I try to install Windows, it gets stuck at 42% indefinitely, but oddly enough, Linux installs without any problems.
This all started after I updated my Nvidia drivers last week and my system became unresponsive. After a force reboot, I decided to do a clean install. The first install seemed okay at first, but once it started setting up my user, it took ages—about four minutes for the first selection. After that, every installation attempt has led to the same 42% halt. I've tried using different installation methods, including Rufus with the ISO, but nothing works.
I even ran various tests and found one memory fault, so I upgraded my RAM to 64GB of DDR5, which passed mem tests with no issues. I performed stress tests on my CPU and GPU, and everything checks out. Eventually, I installed Linux Mint, and it runs smoothly, so it's definitely a Windows issue. I need Windows to dual boot for gaming, but I'm now stuck here with this installation problem and reluctant to replace my motherboard or CPU.
System Specs:
- i9-13900
- RTX 4090 Asus TUF Gaming
- Z690-F WiFi motherboard
- 64GB (2x32) 6400Hz DDR5
- NVME Drives: S.990 Pro, S.Evo970Plus, SK Hynix Platinum P41
- 1000W Gold/Plat power supply
1 Answer
Have you tried adjusting your BIOS settings? Specifically, look for the Performance Core Ratio and set it to sync all cores. Sometimes, tweaking these settings can help with stability during installation.
That's something I haven't tried yet! Thanks for the tip, I'll give that a shot.