Question Problems re-installing Windows 11 ?

[Drumcondra]

Hi. My first problem is how to find out my motherboard model. I have an external DVD with a Windows disc. The DVD drive is recognised. I recently downloaded the latest version of Windows 11 onto a USB stick but the USB stick is not recognised in any USB port.

I wanted to tell you which motherboard model it is but I can't find out. It's Asrock brand which I have never heard of before.

The plot thickens: I came across an old Windows 7 bootable USB. This one is recognised. But in Boot manager both come up as Healthy (Active, Primary Partition). My NVME C:\ drive is down as Healthy (Boot, Page File, Crash Dump, Basic data partition)

Tried another USB 128G.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...als/install/create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive

Can't format as fs=fat32 (because I have NVME) The volume size is too big.

 

[Ralston18]

Are you able to open the case?

If so, then power down, unplug, open the case.

The motherboard information should be visible on the motherboard.

Make, model, version, serial number, etc..

If necessary find a knowledgeable family member or friend to help.

Update your post accordingly and provide other system details:

PSU (make, model, wattage, age, condition), disk drives (make, model, capacity, how full), CPU, GPU, RAM, etc..

A bright flashlight will likely prove helpful.

 

[Drumcondra]

Well that is what I am trying. Clean install with an NVMe. I do love the NVMe, it boots up in 3 seconds. I do have a old DVD drive. I was shocked to discover that these days they don't come with it. was told, nobody uses them anymore. Everyone these days use USB. I am going to fit a DVD drive now.

"Think clean install is the only option, which I've been putting off as it is a huge pain in the  *%^&^*"

What I would like to do and maybe you as well is a reasonably priced imaging software like Norton ghost or better. Problem is, they are very expensive for someone like me who would only use it once a year if that.

As for Ralston18: it is
ASrock H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 2.09

 

[Drumcondra]

Motherboard is H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 2.09

 

[JeffreyP55]

Well that is what I am trying. Clean install with an NVMe. I do love the NVMe, it boots up in 3 seconds. I do have a old DVD drive. I was shocked to discover that these days they don't come with it. was told, nobody uses them anymore. Everyone these days use USB. I am going to fit a DVD drive now.

"Think clean install is the only option, which I've been putting off as it is a huge pain in the  *%^&^*"

What I would like to do and maybe you as well is a reasonably priced imaging software like Norton ghost or better. Problem is, they are very expensive for someone like me who would only use it once a year if that.

As for Ralston18: it is
ASrock H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 2.09

3 seconds? Wishful thinking. Once you start loading software kiss 3 seconds goodbye.