Question Windows 11 Pro won't install correctly, it's corrupted ?

[Loflick]

Specs:
AORUS MASTER X870E
AMD Ryzen 9950x3d
GFX Card 5090 Aorus Master
G.SKILL 2x32 ram 6000 (lowered to 4800 as a test)
SSD 2 tb 990 Samsung PRO (2x)
NZXT 360 kracken cpu cooler

After building the computer, everything appears to run fine, and everything appears properly in the BIOS. The BIOS was also updated as a potential fix and it did not help the issue. The issue is that after installing Windows 11 Pro, and doing the required restart, the computer gets stuck on a grey screen, and if the computer is turned on and off again, it states that Windows was corrupted/won't boot past allowing access to the BIOS.

I have tried recreating the Windows 11 Pro stick, doing a remote install, reseating the RAM, changing the RAM speed to 4800, and other potential fixes and nothing has helped. It will not get past the grey screen that occurs, even though everything appears fine until then. Also the error code on the motherboard is 08, which according to the Internet, doesn't mean anything.

My only guess is that there's some settings not properly configured in the BIOS that may be causing issues but I'm not sure? I looked at this older post with a moderately different build, but I'm not sure how to apply this knowledge, I am new to PC building. Here's the other post: https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...g-windows-11-pro-on-msi-x870e-carbon.3869197/ Any help or potential fixes would be appreciated. Btw, it allows me to go through the entire Windows installation, up until the restart, then the issue occurs after.

 

[helpstar]

BIOS Is now F6B?
Reset Bios by jumper
which power supply are you using?
all plugs connected properly and all necessary plugged in?
did you use the windows media creation tool?
how hot is the CPU in the BIOS after about 10min?

 

[Misgar]

I'm still using Windows 10, but I did perform a trial installation of Windows 11 on the day it was released.

"Standard" Windows 11 requires several security settings in the BIOS to be Enabled.

1). Secure Boot
2). TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

On an AMD Ryzen build, you need to find the 'fTPM' or 'AMD fTPM switch' in the BIOS and make sure it's Enabled. N.B. TPM is built into the Ryzen CPU. On older mobos, a separate TPM module was pluged into the mobo.

If you don't have any luck, you could experiment with Rufus and create a bootable USB memory stick that bypasses the requirement for Secure Boot and TPM in Windows 11. Your operating system will be less secure from virus attack, but you should be able to prove if the hardware is OK.

https://windowsforum.com/threads/ho...restrictions-and-create-local-account.348702/

Unfortunately, Microsoft keep reducing the options during Windows 11 setup, forcing people to use a Microsoft Account when they might prefer a Local Account. This is unlikely to explain your grey screen.

I cannot guarantee that Rufus will allow you to modify the most recent Windows 11 ISO to remove Secure Boot, TPM and enable Local Account setup at the outset.

Windows 11 is the sensible option, but as a last resort, install Windows 10 on a temporary basis just to see if the hardware works. Alternatively, install a trial copy of Linux to check hardware. If you can get a different OS to install (Win 10 or Linux) you'll know the Win11 problem is due to an incorrect BIOS setting.

I recommend switching off memory overclocking at the start, i.e. disable XMP/EXPO/DOCP in the BIOS and run your RAM at the JEDEC default speed of 4800MT/s. It should make the system more stable. You can enable memory overclocking when Windows is up and running. You've already tried 4,800MT/s, so keep it at this setting for now.

 

[Loflick]

BIOS Is now F6B?
Reset Bios by jumper
which power supply are you using?
all plugs connected properly and all necessary plugged in?
did you use the windows media creation tool?
how hot is the CPU in the BIOS after about 10min?

Yes it is, the bios worked fine on the previous version, and the new one, so it’s not that. I only updated it to see if that would fix the issue and it didn’t.
The PSU is a 1300w Lian Li Edge Series.
Everything is plugged in correctly as best as I can tell.
Yes I did, and I redid it several times to make sure it wasn’t corrupting.
It stays cool at around 28-32ish degrees

 

[Loflick]

I'm still using Windows 10, but I did perform a trial installation of Windows 11 on the day it was released.

"Standard" Windows 11 requires several security settings in the BIOS to be Enabled.

1). Secure Boot
2). TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

On an AMD Ryzen build, you need to find the 'fTPM' or 'AMD fTPM switch' in the BIOS and make sure it's Enabled. N.B. TPM is built into the Ryzen CPU. On older mobos, a separate TPM module was pluged into the mobo.

If you don't have any luck, you could experiment with Rufus and create a bootable USB memory stick that bypasses the requirement for Secure Boot and TPM in Windows 11. Your operating system will be less secure from virus attack, but you should be able to prove if the hardware is OK.

https://windowsforum.com/threads/ho...restrictions-and-create-local-account.348702/

Unfortunately, Microsoft keep reducing the options during Windows 11 setup, forcing people to use a Microsoft Account when they might prefer a Local Account. This is unlikely to explain your grey screen.

I cannot guarantee that Rufus will allow you to modify the most recent Windows 11 ISO to remove Secure Boot, TPM and enable Local Account setup at the outset.

Windows 11 is the sensible option, but as a last resort, install Windows 10 on a temporary basis just to see if the hardware works. Alternatively, install a trial copy of Linux to check hardware. If you can get a different OS to install (Win 10 or Linux) you'll know the Win11 problem is due to an incorrect BIOS setting.

I recommend switching off memory overclocking at the start, i.e. disable XMP/EXPO/DOCP in the BIOS and run your RAM at the JEDEC default speed of 4800MT/s. It should make the system more stable. You can enable memory overclocking when Windows is up and running. You've already tried 4,800MT/s, so keep it at this setting for now.

It was set to AUTO for TPM, so I switched it to the PSP fTPM option. Secure boot was already enabled. Also XMP/EXPO/DOCP has been disabled. Memory over clocking is still off and RAM is defaulted to 4800. I will try some of your other suggestions but I’m not sure jf that will help

 

[helpstar]

try using only one ssd in the M2_2 slot, nit the one by the cpu

 

[SkyNetRising]

Secure boot was already enabled.

Disable Secure Boot,
Disable Fast boot,
Make sure sata controller is set to AHCI mode.

 

[Loflick]

try using only one ssd in the M2_2 slot, nit the one by the cpu

I tried using each ssd individually, with the other disabled, nothing

 

[Loflick]

Disable Secure Boot,
Disable Fast boot,
Make sure sata controller is set to AHCI mode.

Windows 11 doesn’t work without secure boot, though, right? Fast boot has been disabled. The SATA controller is set to AHCI not RAID as well

 

[SkyNetRising]

Windows 11 doesn’t work without secure boot, though, right?

It may ask for secure boot during install,
but after install is done, it works fine without secure boot.

 

[Loflick]

Update: I was able to run my buddy’s custom Linux system and it ran flawlessly. I’m assuming it’s BIOS settings and not a hardware issue now. I followed what yall said and some suggestions from ChatGPT, and windows 11 still refuses to post, but i will keep trying

 

[SkyNetRising]

I followed what yall said and windows 11 still refuses to post, but i will keep trying

Have you tried with secure boot disabled yet?

 

[helpstar]

I tried using each ssd individually, with the other disabled, nothing

did you physically remove the ssd from the M.2_1 slot and install it with windows on a different M.2 slot?

 

[Loflick]

Have you tried with secure boot disabled yet?

Just tried it, it did not work, still a black screen. It’s also important to note that it breaks down after doing the three step downloading update part of the install, then gets stuck on the black screen after restarting and going through the BIOS symbol

 

[Loflick]

did you physically remove the ssd from the M.2_1 slot and install it with windows on a different M.2 slot?

I tried using a different m2 slot, but I have not physically removed the secondary ssd, just disabled it. But it’s not appearing the boot menu because it’s disabled, so it shouldn’t be an issue? I think?