I'm looking to install Windows 11 for work, but honestly, it feels way more challenging than setting up ArchLinux. For some reason, the installer can't detect my NVMe SSD and keeps throwing errors about missing drivers. I've scoured the internet for solutions, but most either don't help or require access to another Windows computer. Why can't I just take the ISO, put it on a bootable USB, and install it like any other OS? What am I doing wrong?
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Have you tried using the Media Creation Tool? It handles most of the setup for you, making the whole process smoother. Just make sure you use it on a Windows computer, as doing it on Linux can often lead to issues with the installation USB.
Similar experience here! I used Ventoy to boot the Windows 11 ISO, and that worked for me. Sometimes, the ISO gets corrupted if the creation process isn't done the right way on Linux. Try re-downloading the ISO or using a different tool to burn the USB.
I think you might be missing out on something important. It sounds like your installation USB was created on Linux, which often isn't reliable for Windows installations. If you can, borrow a Windows PC for about half an hour to run the Media Creation Tool and make the USB. Trust me, it's worth the hassle! Also, during setup, be careful to uncheck the option to use the settings from that PC.
Honestly, this is just the Windows experience. It's unnecessarily complicated, but it's something we all have to deal with if we need Windows for work. Last time I installed Windows, I wiped everything clean to get rid of any conflicting Linux partitions; that helped a lot!
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