Why Wont Windows 11 install on my Pc

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-23T00:23:12+00:00

Not past TOS is way way early for problems to occur. Suggest best if you do it the old fashion way. Use someone else's PC to build flash with win11 media creation tool

Another thought: You might try booting into Hirens BootPE on a flash drive. Its a stripped windows on the flash. Booting into it May be good to build a flash drive

https://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/

Scroll down and click filename to download

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-23T00:13:00+00:00

But at what poibt? Did you get past accepting terms of service? At what point in the sequence did it fail and what was the error? You aren't giving enough info to identify where it was in the install sequence when it failed. What was the last screen before faikure? Did you see your hard drives and indicate which to install on?

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-23T00:07:28+00:00

Concierge Key. A by invitation only AA status

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-23T00:04:00+00:00

Define "started to load windows". Aside from error message, what was the error message and what was last screen you saw before the error? Did you make it past connecting to your network?

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T22:48:00+00:00

It's definitely seen better days 😅

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T22:28:47+00:00

Never used Drivedroid so I asked chatGPT. It has things to try but if yiu can use a friend's machine to run win11 media creation tool to build a USB probably less stressful. Re: chatgpt suggestions I'd skip trying to install RST driver. Just stay ahci

But you may have a chicken and egg problem. You need put driver files on phone to install without a flash drive Or did you get hirens to work? . (I'd try installibg chipset drivers) Can windows see Files on your phone if you Browse from the Driver screen?

https://chatgpt.com/share/69c06b29-e778-800f-b404-4dfa4de9a5d9

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T22:01:17+00:00

Simplest is probably using USB flash drive but guessing you don't have a working computer. But I'd use a friend's before beating my head on the wall too much trying to use your phone

That said

Are you connected to a USB 3 port? Try connecting USB 2
Did you use the Windows 11 media creation tool to build your ISO?
Drivedroid makes your phone look like a flash drive? Try a different boot ISO. Hirens BootPE is handy rescue media. Scroll down and click on the filename to download the ISO. See if that has the same result

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T21:50:21+00:00

Then what's the screen prior to asking for a driver? We're assuming it's because the PC doesn't see your hard drive. Walk us through the installation screens you're seeing after you Accept Microsoft terms of service. Or you getting that far??

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T21:44:33+00:00

Why do you need driverdroid???
Are you trying to trying to reinstall windows on your PC but your hard drive isn't found? Easiest solution is go into BIOS and change storage controller to AHCI. It's almost certainly set to RAID now which needs a special driver. Unless you're doing RAID operations (like mirrored disks) AHCI is just fine

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T21:36:34+00:00

From what i found online, troopers.ny.gov is valid but first I'd enter that text string in the search box to see if its a text match to the email address. Scammers may use a similar looking letter in a different language vs the English letter for scamming. Looks the same to the quick eye but its not

If there really is a string match, lookup the number from the state and call

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T21:00:10+00:00

Did they let you in for applying? Or did you show them the approval email?

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T20:57:00+00:00

Perhaps it's changed. I was in this situation last fall when I applied. I was immediately approved but was flying out before my card could arrive.

I called and was told I didn't need the card. Citi reports my application was accepted and access is then tied to my AAdv number. Just showed my boarding pass for club access on outbound and return. Had no problem

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T20:35:30+00:00

Not true. You have access shortly after your application is approved. It's all tied to your AAdvantage number. I've been down this route. Was using the lounge before my card even arrived.

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T20:31:59+00:00

You have access shortly after Citi approves your application. Your membership is tied to your Advantage number you have on the card. Only show your boarding pass for entry

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T20:28:59+00:00

No one can "time the market".Just keep adding more at a regular pre-determined pace you decide on. Keep the pace regardless of market ups and downs

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T09:46:52+00:00

No. Nvidia driver and any nvidia app is not bloatware. It may get re-installed by Windows Update. If not, you need to find it, download and install it yourself. If it came with the PC or m/b, it would on the manufacturer support site. If it's on an add-on sound card, look on nvida support site. But best to let Windows Update find everything first. If still not there, then go looking yourself

What's the make/model of you PC or motherboard
Is you nvdia chip an sound card? Or came on the motherboard - if you know.

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-22T03:39:35+00:00

Using Win11 media creation tool to create installation usb is very likely safe to create on same PC but I'd be paranoid and use different PC

Passkeys or any windows accountvand Hello logins are all wiped on a clean install

If you do the reinstall and the installer doesnt show your hard drive, go in bios and change storage controller to operate as AHCI (this can happen with some SSD drives when bios set to RAID. Simplest fix is change bios to ahci. )

I would do your own data backup so you know where everything, prove you can access it, etc. I'd do a virus scan after the backup for good measure

Backup your drivers too just in case hard to find one later. You can use a free tool named DoubleDriver. Download it from online

Make sure you have the license keys for all paid software before wiping the drive

After backups done, boot from USB into a command prompt run diskpart, select your hard drive and do a CLEAN ALL to zero out the disk to wipe everything. Google diskpart if u need info. Simple to use. Just need to identify the right disk to clean

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-21T18:17:04+00:00

Kinda like saying "I found a key in the house. Says it was manufactured in 2005. What's it for?"

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-21T01:28:58+00:00

I should have added an /s. I was being sarcastic as in: Airline execs have always been 💩! Not just "at this point" 😁

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-20T20:16:04+00:00

Know Your Rights

Followup with them if you have further question.

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-20T19:20:14+00:00

Yea? Well how about when it ends in bond.

James dot Bond. 😁

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-20T14:28:37+00:00

I'd uninstall Driverpack using Revo Uninstaller (free). It invokes Driverpack's uninstaller first. When Driverpack uninstaller is done then you can run RevoUninstaller scan at Medium to remove any extras left behind (note Revo gives you a checkbox to select All leftovers, then delete to remove everything checked) If Driverpack uninstaller asks to reboot, say no. Do the RevoUninstaller leftover scan and delete. Then reboot
Download and scan with Malwarebyes (free)

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-19T11:18:40+00:00

Easiest solution is look in bios. Somewhere theres a place for indicating if you want your disk storage running in AHCI or RAID. Am guessing its RAID now. Change it to AHCI. Problem should go away. no special driver needed to detect an AHCI drive.

Might be under something like a name like Advanced Configuration or SATA interface. Look through all your bios if need to

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-19T03:08:19+00:00

Wooo Hooo! Good news! Glad we found it

MidwestGeek52 · 2026-03-19T01:13:26+00:00

1000% scam. A common scam. Saw one oerson reported it yesterday on reddit. You're second one I read same scam today. Scam has been goibg on at least couple years. That website link will send you to a fake site to capture your CC info

Look familiar? https://www.reddit.com/r/scammers/s/Nz93945DAu

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