I'm having trouble during the Windows installation on two laptops I bought for my kids. After deleting the operating system, I expected to reinstall a fresh copy using the Windows Media Creation Tool or a Rufus bootable disk. However, when I attempt to install Windows, the installation media can't see the hard drive. It mentions something about Windows needing GPT format instead of MBR. I deleted all partitions and reformatted the drive to NTFS using GParted, but that hasn't resolved the issue. Interestingly, Ubuntu can access the hard drive without problems. I tried using diskpart in the command prompt, but it still can't detect the disk. Any suggestions on what I might be missing? Both laptops seem to be experiencing the same issue.
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I had a similar experience with my system. After some troubleshooting, it turned out to be the Intel Volume Management Device setting in the BIOS that needed to be disabled. You can search for this option in your BIOS and turn it off. That should help Windows see the disk.
First, check your BIOS settings. Make sure the hard disk isn't set to RAID mode because that can cause detection issues during installation. If it is in RAID, switch it to AHCI mode. You might also need to download specific drivers for the storage controller from your laptop manufacturer's website. You can often load these drivers during installation when prompted for storage options.
Clearing the TPM and resetting UEFI to defaults can sometimes do the trick, depending on how the system is set up. But make sure to check the boot order too—if you're booting from USB, the hard disk won't need to be set as the first option. Take it one step at a time to avoid confusion.
Honestly, this is a classic case of Windows playing hide-and-seek with the hard drive! It can drive anyone nuts. It's awesome to find a solution for this. Getting the correct drivers for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology solved it for me. Just keep in mind that Windows doesn't show those drivers directly, so you might need to use the command prompt to extract them manually if they're bundled in an executable.
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