Question I really messed up. I can't install windows.

[dingaling_]

Hi all.
I have royally screwed up.
I was attempting to downgrade to windows 1803 from 1903 and in the process I've formatted both my drives and I've come to a point whenever I put in my windows usb stick it gives me the error: "a media driver your computer needs is missing...". Everytime, in every port of my computer.
I am beyond lost and I've found no help in the BIOS. Nothing in the troubleshooting windows screen works except command prompt.
Please help.
Thank you all in advance.

Edit:
Parts:
MSI x470 gaming plus
8gb ddr4
250gb ssd
1tb hdd
ryzen 5 2400g
550w enermax psu

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, Try disconnecting the HDD, starting installing Windows, clearing all partitions and formatting the SSD when asked where to install Windows.

 

[dingaling_]

Hi, Try disconnecting the HDD, starting installing Windows, clearing all partitions and formatting the SSD when asked where to install Windows.

Same error unfortunately. I cant even get to the partition and formatting screen because of the error, "a media driver your computer needs is missing."
Thank you for the quick response btw

 

[britechguy]

Even though it's a grand PITA, consider doing the install to the HDD first, which may work and get you the driver(s) that are missing.

You could then clone over to the SSD and use it as the system drive.

 

[alexoiu]

Same error unfortunately. I cant even get to the partition and formatting screen because of the error, "a media driver your computer needs is missing."
Thank you for the quick response btw

I'd try Microsoft Media Creator to create a new kit.

 

[britechguy]

Agreed that downloading a fresh copy of the Media Creation Tool (Download Tool Now button on the Windows 10 Download Page) and either fetching the latest ISO and creating bootable media with Rufus or similar, or just using the MCT to create it directly, should be the first order of business.

I'm glad that someone said this since I was somehow zoned out and did not.