Question In dire need of help, stuck in Windows 10 install loop.

[seamuscahill]

Specs:
NZXT H1 (Included AIO, 600W PSU, and PCIe Riser Cable)
Ryzen 5 3600
Asus B550-I
Crucial P1 1TB + Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
32GB G.Skill Ripjaws 3200mhz
EVGA 2070 Super

Hi, so I just finished building my first PC a few hours ago =, and now I'm going through hell trying to get Windows installed.

At first I had the wrong Windows Install Media on my flash drive, but I figured that out and now I have the correct one. I thought it was smooth sailing from there, but once I finished my install, it restarted the installation process. I found my issue on a Microsoft forum (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...cted-for/40eed5a2-757f-4283-ae46-ea5d6c8098cb) and thought it was fixed, but nope. Asus customer support is closed for the night, Microsoft support kept redirecting me until they lead me to an office that is now closed. I also asked on the LTT forum (https://linustechtips.com/main/topi...nite-bios-loop/?tab=comments#comment-13936845).

TL;DR: I install Windows, my computer restarts, and I'm back at the beginning of the install and my SSD doesn't show up in the boot priority list in BIOS, just the flash drive.

What I've done so far: Cleared CMOS, cleaned my SSD through the command prompt during install, damn near cried.

I thought building the PC would be the hard part, but that was the easiest part of today. Please someone help, I'm frustrated and feel like I have no other options.

 

[thechrisgli]

is your bios on legacy mode or UEFI mode?
is your drive formatted in gpt or mbr?

 

[seamuscahill]

is your bios on legacy mode or UEFI mode?
is your drive formatted in gpt or mbr?

1. UEFI mode
2. I'm new to this so I am not exactly sure, but I believe it is GPT. How can I figure that out?

 

[thechrisgli]

1. UEFI mode
2. I'm new to this so I am not exactly sure, but I believe it is GPT. How can I figure that out?

Here is an article on how to do it.
https://www.howtogeek.com/245610/how-to-check-if-a-disk-uses-gpt-or-mbr-and-how-to-convert-between-the-two/#:~:text=Locate the disk you want,which the disk is using.

Also, only just attach the boot drive and remove the other drive to avoid confusion.

 

[seamuscahill]

Here is an article on how to do it.
https://www.howtogeek.com/245610/how-to-check-if-a-disk-uses-gpt-or-mbr-and-how-to-convert-between-the-two/#:~:text=Locate the disk you want,which the disk is using.

Also, only just attach the boot drive and remove the other drive to avoid confusion.

I already have the SATA SSD disconnected. Also, when I am installing and go into the command prompt to partition my drive, GPT has the asterisk next to it, but I believe that after I clean the drive it no longer has the asterisk so I believe it is in MBR.

Edit: I am not 100% sure if it does not have the asterisk after the clean, I was trying to install windows for over 4 hours so I had to shut down and take a breather.

 

[thechrisgli]

I already have the SATA SSD disconnected. Also, when I am installing and go into the command prompt to partition my drive, GPT has the asterisk next to it, but I believe that after I clean the drive it no longer has the asterisk so I believe it is in MBR.

Try formatting it again and use GPT

 

[seamuscahill]

Try formatting it again and use GPT

I'll do so in about a half hour, thanks for the help. Will you still be awake if it's not working?

 

[thechrisgli]

I'll do so in about a half hour, thanks for the help. Will you still be awake if it's not working?

Can you check if Launch CSM is enabled or disabled in the BIOS?

 

[seamuscahill]

Can you check if Launch CSM is enabled or disabled in the BIOS?

Launch CSM is disabled. I'm back on the PC now.

 

[thechrisgli]

Launch CSM is disabled. I'm back on the PC now.

Do you have discord? We can chat there so it will be easier

 

[seamuscahill]

Do you have discord? We can chat there so it will be easier

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