installation

Forum discussion tagged with installation.
  1. J

    [SOLVED] “This PC can’t run Windows 11” - Help

    Hello everyone, My PC recently stopped working and cannot turn on without erroring and blue screening. As such, I am trying to reinstall windows on a separate (brand new) drive, so that I can preserve the old drive and copy files off after. I recently purchased Windows 11 as I couldn’t find my...
  2. D

    Question Cannot clean install Windows 11 on a Zotac G3 A7646 Desktop PC ?

    Looking for help, any help is appreciated! I haven't been purchasing PC for over a decade and my knowledge on hardware is reduced to 0. I've recently purchased a new gaming PC here and it comes with Windows 11 Home edition. It looks like a wonderful PC on paper. AsRock B650M-C motherboard AMD...
  3. G

    Question Kingston KC3000 2TB driver ?

    So I've just recently bought and installed this NVME drive. Functions fine no problems at all - runs at proper speed. However I have several yellow caution symbols under "PCIE devices" in Windows computer management Device Manager. I haven't installed any drivers because I can't find any. I'm a...
  4. L

    Question I can't start installation on a new PC

    Hello, I'm experiencing rather unusual issue where my new PC cannot proceed with the installation of an OS. After I finished building PC, first configuration loaded correctly and BIOS works properly. I've created Windows 10 installation on a USB drive, but every time I tried to open it, it froze...
  5. itsMHmoon

    Question I can't install Windows 11 ?

    On first boot up after Windows install I'm stuck at a blue screen error. My PC keeps rebooting to this: Already tried these methods: Also, did these: Current BIOS settings: Spec: However, there wasn't any issue with the Windows 10 installation. Two days ago, I faced this this on...
  6. TooToxic

    Question Cpu cooler screws will not go in

    So I’ve been following a tutorial on how to build a pc but the installation of the cpu cooler really has me stumped. I’ve removed the two things you have to remove and have put the cpu in the spot it should be already. I’m also doing the criss cross pattern I’m being told to use and pushing a...
  7. RageHippo

    Question Laptop stuck at hp logo while installing windows 10

    My laptop was first installed with Linux mint after realising that windows is more convenient I tried to install windows10 back using a usb But nothing happens during installation even after waiting for an hour it just shows a blank screen So after countless tutorials and reading threads i...
  8. DRickraft

    Question Is this the right cable for SSD power input ?

    So basically I got an SSD and I was wondering if this cable is the one that I need to put on the power slot.
  9. Alexxx99

    Question Windows 10 installation didn't delete previous files

    Ok,so friend of mine gaved me his pc to reinstall his windows 10.When I first time installed it there was an error while installing some programs.Our friend who was pc serviceman told us that the problem was that his new username had some letters which weren't in english alphabet and that made...
  10. Peck2703

    Question Inaccessible Boot Device Error

    I just built a new gaming PC, and I've been having issues with getting any OS to run. I have an HDD with Windows 10 installed and it works just fine on my old system, but when I run it in the new system, it keeps spitting out the "Inaccessible Boot Device" error. I also have 3 M. 2 drives...
  11. Eden11026

    [SOLVED] I can't install windows 10 on my nvme ssd

    I just got a 500gb nvme ssd to put in my pc but I can't get windows 10 to work. I tried with a usb key with the installation tool and a rufus key. However after the installation, impossible to find a UEFI boot (windows boot manager) in the bios. I tried with CMS, without CMS, with secured boot...
  12. T

    [SOLVED] Do SSDs get warm quickly?

    Really quick one - I was just building a PC for my mate and something I've never noticed before. I put a SSD in booted into BIOS, turned the PC off, and then took the SSD out - the PC was on for maybe....5 mins? When taking the SSD out even though it hadn't been used it was warm to the touch...
  13. F

    [SOLVED] Very new PC blue screens on reinstallation / clean install of Windows 11

    Hello, Recently, I’ve been running Windows 11 Dev channel builds on my PC with no issues, but I still decided a few days ago to go back to stable, which requires a clean install. I then started the reinstallation, which proceeded as normal, until after it needed to restart my PC, where it then...
  14. Agilitebuster

    [SOLVED] Should I remove my old HDD if I'm gonna install a new OS on my newly bought SSD?

    I just got a new ssd and I was wondering if I need to remove the old hdd to install the OS because I've read some threads that Microsoft puts partitions of the newly installed OS on the old HDD if still connected to the system while installing a new one on the ssd.
  15. gvcallen

    Question New PC switches off during install

    Have just built a new PC but can't seem to install an OS. I have tried Windows 10, Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora but all exhibit very similar behaviour. What happens is that at seemingly random times in the install (although for Windows it is actually quite consistent) the keyboard lights all blink...
  16. Dragoshi

    Question Help Installing new Cooling System

    Hello, I'm having some problems with the cooling system that came with my iBuyPower PC. It's a Gaming ELIBG101, and the specs are as following: Case: iBUYPOWER Element PRO ARGB Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-9700F Processor (8x 3.00GHz/12MB L3 Cache) Motherboard: ASRock B365M IB-R Memory: 16GB...
  17. D

    [SOLVED] I am having issues while setting up my m.2

    I just purchased a kingston NVMe m.2 and installed it on my MSI Z390 a pro, already enabled m2 optane genie but I have no idea what to do after this, the manual sucks and theres only a tutorial for doing RAID arrays, everytime I try to install windows it just wont recognize the m2 even though...
  18. J

    [SOLVED] Will I run into any issues if I install an M.2 NVMe SSD on a PC that has TPM and Secure boot enabled?

    Will I run into any issues if I install an M.2 NVMe SSD on a PC that has TPM and Secure boot enabled? I had enabled TPM and Secure boot to upgrade to Windows 11 which is running on a Hard Disk Drive but now I want to install my newly purchased M.2 NVME SSD. Can I just plug it in and install...
  19. H

    [SOLVED] I am stuck, Windows 10 installation media will not run (orange ccreen of death) ?

    God bless you if you actually read this all and help me out :) I am so <Mod Edit> right now because my PC just keeps running into more and more problems its like compound depreciation in operating system performance. It all started when I wanted to install some RGB fans. Nothing special, just...
  20. A

    Discussion Weird situation with windows 10 installation

    I recently bought an ssd, and naturally I was going format and install windows on it. Ok, did it, but when I was going to select it to boot, it said there was no OS in that device, when I selected the hdd again it booted, but with the speed of an ssd. When I saw the file explorer, the C drive...
  21. K

    [SOLVED] Where can I get Windows 7 ISO now in 2021?

    Hello, Windows 7 download page at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-7 doesn't contain any download link any longer. Is there any way of downloading the official version from Microsoft. I have a product key, but no installation media. I don't want to download from any...
  22. E

    Question Problem with booting from pendrive ?

    Hello I have problem. I have bought HP Pavilion 16-a0030nw and i have problem with installing Windows. I tried everything -creating bootable pendrive with rufus nfts/fat32 -creating pendrive with media creation tool But no matter what I do laptop simply doesn't detect pendrive in boot menu. I...
  23. Z

    [SOLVED] Installing or running softwares fails

    I have strange issue on windows 10. My account has adminstrator permissons but installations of many softwares fails. For example, I can't install discord even after running installer as administrator. Some other web apps install and I can start them but nothing renders. If I log into built-in...
  24. J

    [SOLVED] Which screws exactly?

    Hello everyone, I am upgrading my current build, and do have a question regarding the case and PSU mounting. The case I am building into is MasterCase H500M and the PSU is Dark Power Pro 12 1500W. The question might appear silly but please bear with me since I am returning to desktop building...
  25. B

    [SOLVED] Not posting on restart after Windows 10 installation

    I recently swapped my motherboard Asus Prime x570-Pro with the newly released Asus ProArt B550-Creator (for the built-in Thunderbolt 4 I/O ports). My CPU is Ryzen 3950x. My monitor is plugged into GTX 1050 via DisplayPort. I am trying to re-install Windows 10 (64-bit) on my Samsung Evo 560 SSD...
  26. Rizvee

    [SOLVED] USB OS installation drive

    Can I create an USB OS installation drive with multiple OS in it? If so, then which software can I use to create one? I want to install an OS from the USB drive, not run an OS from it.
  27. K

    [SOLVED] Installing windows 7 freeze on logo

    I am trying to install windows 7 on a h410 motherboard with g6400. I am installing using a usb key. When I selected to boot from the usb, I press any key to start the installation. When I get to the windows 7 swirly logo the screen freezes. I tried to turn on CSM in the bios but when I do...
  28. cyberfyber

    [SOLVED] Impossible Ram Installation on Motherboard with Tabs on only one end of Slots

    Is this now becoming a thing? That is, memory slots with an moveable tab on only one end? Completed my very first build today using the MSI B550 Tomahawk. Spent 20 minutes trying to get a couple modules in. An insane experience when only one end opens up. I still have no idea how I managed to...
  29. cyberfyber

    [SOLVED] Intimidated by Front Panel Connectors for B550-F Rog Strig - First Time Build

    Planning on my first build using the ASUS B550-F ROG Strig motherboard. Thing is, the manual doesn't get as concise as the one I'd seen for the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX - which I was originally planning to buy. Can't find a decent youtube vid (if any) on the installation of this board. Unlike the...
  30. mrm555

    Question My pc is Killing hard drives Please Help

    Hello I hope everyone is doing well, Im posting this because I have a very bad inconvenience with my PC, 2 years ago I decided to start and build my own PC these are the components of it and specs. 8GB RAM DDR4 CORSAIR Motherboard Sniper G1 B7 Graphics Nvidia 1050TI Power Supply Corsair VS600...
  31. B

    Question Windows 10 Installation On SATA SSD Doesn’t Work

    So I just bought a new gaming rig and assembled it. (Specs down bellow) I want to install windows 10 on my ssd, but the problem is that after installing windows on the ssd it restarts and goes back into the windows set-up. Also when I’m in the bios before the windows installation my ssd gets...
  32. Saifyboy

    [SOLVED] Can't boot into windows

    Recently, I upgraded my CPU which required a mobo + ram upgrade as well (was running ddr3 prior). I took out the hard drives and SSD setup I have. On my old computer, I had 1 SSD (256GB) with the OS and other useful applications, and 3 TB worth of HDDs. I have an ASRock b550 phantom gaming...
  33. A

    [SOLVED] Switched to ubuntu 1 month ago, cant install Windows now.

    1 month ago i switched to ubuntu. I have 2NVME i want to install windows in one, in the other one i have ubuntu. I download windows.iso from media creation tool and go to rufus. GPT UEFI(NO CSM) FAT32 8192(by default) motherboard...
  34. J

    [SOLVED] Windows Simultaneous Installs Fix

    I recently installed windows on a new SSD. While maintaining windows on a previous drive I updated my new windows install but now I want to go back to my original drive. How do I do this. I uninstalled the previous windows backup (I'm an idiot don't ask). I can manually boot to the original...
  35. I

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 Bootrec /rebuildbcd and /ScanOS say 0 Windows Installations detected.

    Don't worry about the camera noise. I had multiple Linux distro installed beside windows 10 and after deleting their partitions and deleting those folders from the EFI fat32 System partition I ran those commands as seen above. Its perhaps also important that grub was installed and removed as...
  36. M

    Question Whenever i download a game from torrent some files keep missing!

    I uninstalled my malwarebytes, disabled microsoft defender and disabled firewall from my computer but the issue still persist. Do you guys have any idea what's the problem here? I tried to use different torrent software but it didn't fix the issue. I would appreciate all of your response guys...
  37. M

    Question Installing NUC, but ssd doesn't show up as a drive for installing system

    hi everyone, I just bought a NUC, along with two rams and a Crucial P1 SSD with 1TB. I was putting them together, the two rams showed up, and the SSD also showed up in bios under the "storage" category". however when I was installing windows, the installation couldn't find a drive to install...
  38. A

    Question Windows 10 installation not seeing my ssd

    I bought a new laptop (asus x512da-ej389), I plugged in a usb with windows 10, selected all the unallocated space and installed windows, and it all went ok, reset, plugged usb out, now it doesnt boot into windows, and my ssd isnt in bios, when I go back to installation, there are no drives, what...
  39. iamraag

    [SOLVED] Installing old/used SSD and SATA drive to a new laptop - Good idea?

    What are the risks involved of installing SSDs and SATA drives from an older laptop into a newer one? I have two Samsung SM951 MZ-VPV256 (256 GB - PCI Express 3.0 x4 (NVMe)) drives from my older laptop (Asus ROG G752VY). I also have a Hitachi 0J30563 - 1TB 7.2K RPM SATA 9.5mm 2.5" Hard Drive...
  40. neverknowu

    [SOLVED] Proper Windows 10 Migration to new system

    Hello! I'm updating my system and want to be sure I get this installation correct. I'd like the new system to run off of an NVMe drive. Old one has a sata SSD. What is the best way to install Windows on the new computer/NVMe and keep my files/apps from the old one? I looked on the Microsoft...