[SOLVED] how to intall windows?

[GregarVoid]

ik how to install windows but how to install windows from fresh build with 2 m.2. i cant really install after i build since im using gen4 as games and 2nd slot for boots.

 

[punkncat]

Create an install USB from Microsoft's site. Build the new PC and install only the OS drive in the slot you wish it to reside. Boot to the installer, point it to the drive, profit.

Is there some aspect of this we are missing based on your post?

 

[USAFRet]

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[dwd999]

You should be allright as long as both m.2 drives consist of only gpt identifiers and unallocated space. As long as the gen 4 is totally blank and unallocated, the install on the 2nd m.2 won't affect it.

 

[USAFRet]

You should be allright as long as both m.2 drives consist of only gpt identifiers and unallocated space. As long as the gen 4 is totally blank and unallocated, the install on the 2nd m.2 won't affect it.

Absolutely have only one drive connected.
No matter what the type.

Why?
The boot partition often/usually ends up on the other drive.
Remove that or it dies...no boot for you.

Yes, Windows does this.


One drive and one drive only.
Reconnect the others later.

 

[GregarVoid]

Absolutely have only one drive connected.
No matter what the type.

Why?
The boot partition often/usually ends up on the other drive.
Remove that or it dies...no boot for you.

Yes, Windows does this.


One drive and one drive only.
Reconnect the others later.

i guess i have to restall gpu after i install windows. im trying to second m.2 slot my boot drive

 

[punkncat]

Absolutely have only one drive connected.
No matter what the type.

Why?
The boot partition often/usually ends up on the other drive.
Remove that or it dies...no boot for you.

Yes, Windows does this.


One drive and one drive only.
Reconnect the others later.

110%

DO NOT clean install Windows from USB/installer with more than the destination drive connected.

 

[punkncat]

i guess i have to restall gpu after i install windows. im trying to second m.2 slot my boot drive

Set the system up outside the case. Get everything put together, make sure it boots and basic operation then put into the (motherboard/drive) configuration you want and install to case.

 

[dwd999]

Absolutely have only one drive connected.
No matter what the type.

Why?
The boot partition often/usually ends up on the other drive.
Remove that or it dies...no boot for you.

Yes, Windows does this.


One drive and one drive only.
Reconnect the others later.

No, I did this last weekend and it was fine. As long as the other drive is totally unallocated, it won't create any partitions there. But I'll test it again tonight just to make sure.

 

[USAFRet]

No, I did this last weekend and it was fine. As long as the other drive is totally unallocated, it won't create any partitions there. But I'll test it again tonight just to make sure.

There may be some conditions and configs where it doesn't.
But I know for a fact that it DOES do this, often. Have seen it personally.