Windows 11 Clean Install Guide | The ENTIRE process | How to Install Windows 11

[@secretgamer743]

Thank you for the avoiding the Microsoft account trick. Its so useful.

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I hope the "tricks" keep working for us. I made another video that shows more "tricks" on skipping the Microsoft account when you power on a new PC. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XcgZKYfbiIoqc Microsoft is trying to force everyone into tying their Windows computer to a Microsoft account but many people don't want to be so easily identifiable. Others don't want all of their files (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc.) to get automatically sent to Microsoft's OneDrive cloud either. Have a great day! Jason

[@secretgamer743]

Will add to my KZbin playlist for when I need it in the future. Thanks again

[@cameronolson3257]

Jason Bagnell, it was a breath of fresh air watching this video. It's my 1st time clean installing Windows 11 but about 100th time clean installing Windows. It was so clear, concise and professional. Thank you. I also use Driver Booster to install drivers! Thanks for showing how to bypass entering Microsoft account and not having OneDrive and Cloud crap is a huge bonus!

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for your comment and kind words. :) Have a great rest of the week! Cheers -- Jason

[@Ritemon]

Thanks, Jason. My hard drive died 2 weeks after my warranty from Dell expired! I'm doing a total reinstall of a SSD drive. Your video will help me tremendously as I can't afford to take it to a shop right now.

[@JasonBagnell]

I'm so glad the video was helpful! Have a great week -- Jason :)

[@pikachusolu1606]

dude you are built for videos like these.. make more.. you are a great teacher

[@JasonBagnell]

Thank you so much for the compliment! :) I'm trying to figure out what my next tutorial video should be. Any ideas?? Have a great day -- Jason

[@WOWMelted]

Thank you! Was super confused about about how to do a fully clean install but this helped a lot.

[@JasonBagnell]

That's great! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Cheers! -- Jason

[@mildox4534]

Thank you soooo much! I got the blue screen of death on my new laptop and your video helped me 🤗

[@JasonBagnell]

Yay! Another success story! Happy Holidays -- Jason :)

[@Josay4]

Thank you! Had my hdd running windows 11 and has begun slowing down definitely my upgraded ssd will have my pc running much better 👍

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! Your PC should be A LOT faster after removing the mechanical hard drive and replacing it with a SSD. Enjoy the speed! -- Jason :)

[@OldDog-se9ev]

Thank you. I'm fixing to do a clean install of Windows 11 over my Windows 10. Great info in your video.

[@JasonBagnell]

Glad it helped! Hopefully your Windows 11 Clean installation will go smoothly. Thanks -- Jason

[@viperedits8370]

Didnt expect it to be simple and u covered most of the important stuff , well done . For the disk drive , i didnt have anything shown but i fixed it by redowbloading storage driver . For next videos suggestion : how to optimize Pc to be faster or have less Lag / FPS drops . Would definitely make some views esoecially for gamers

[@JasonBagnell]

Thank you! Yes, some of the newer PC's require the Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) drivers which often are NOT included in the Windows Media Creation utility for some strange reason. I'm glad you were able to locate the drivers and get everything installed. I'll consider the video idea you mentioned. I'm not a gamer but I am running an Intel i9-14900K CPU with a nVidia 3090 with (2) 4K monitors, which I use to edit/export videos in Premiere Pro. I definately have the hardware to be a gamer -- LOL! Have a great day -- Jason

[@34525314]

Thanks Jason. Just recently bought a refurbished Lenovo on eBay. Your tutorial is clear and concise.

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks for your nice comment! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Cheers -- Jason

[@argento-pyrite]

Thank you so much for this Jason! Hoping to come back here from time to time both for this tutorial and other tutorials :)

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome!! Let me know if you have any good ideas for new tutorial videos you'd like me to create. I need to add some new/fresh content to my channel. Have a great day! -- Jason :)

[@adenhogan6587]

Brilliant guide video, thanks. Only thing missing was what to do in case the install doesnt recognise a drive except for the USB. Need to close and head back to bios and disable RAID then all partitions will be visible. This was my experience on a dell laptop

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, I wish KZbin gave us the ability to ADD information to a video that already been published. The newer Dell PCs often act as you described and you can try disabling RAID in the BIOS or you can download/extract the Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) drivers from the Dell website onto the flash drive and then click the "Load driver" button when you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows" part of the Windows installation. I can't believe that Microsoft has not included the Intel RST drivers as part of the Windows Media Creation utility. Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@AdrianSidler-o1e]

So I have a gaming laptop that might have its own programs, will clearing out the drive remove that?

[@MinhChu-u1w]

same question, waiting for an answer!

[@JasonBagnell]

@MinhChu-u1w @AdrianSidler-o1e Yes, the "Reset this PC" program will remove those programs and leave the PC with a fresh / generic installation of Windows 8/10/11 with no additional program installed. You will need to download any PC/Motherboard specific add-on programs from the manufacturer's website after the process is finished. Happy holidays! - Jason :)

[@AdrianSidler-o1e]

@@JasonBagnellyep, got it to work! Thx!

[@laptopgames1896]

I have questions: 1.can i save the files from the ssd i want to clean install windows to the flash drive that i use to install windows to the ssd so later install complete i put it back to the ssd from the flash drive? 2.can i do windows installation in new sdd if without taking out my old one ssd out my laptop(i have two ssd drive in my two ssd slot laptop),since some people said need to take out to avoid corruption idk what they mean 3.should i press the "new" and create partitions or just click next no matter what? 4.should i download any drivers in my flash drive first and later install in my ssd

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! 1) When the Windows Installation Media Flash drive is created, the Flash drive will be completely erased and overwritten. You can copy your data files onto the flash drive AFTER the Windows 11 installation media has been created. 2) What I'm writing below assumes that your old SSD drive known as "Drive 0" and it still has your old copy of Windows running on it. If I understand correctly, you're adding a second new SSD drive into an empty drive bay on your laptop. The new SSD will be known as "Drive 1". Removing the original drive would prevent any confusion during the installation of the new version of Windows but it is not necessary if you are careful. If you leave both drives connected during the installation, make sure that you select the correct drive for the new copy of Windows to get installed onto. In this example, it would be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You'll then need to edit the Boot Order in your PC's BIOS/UEFI and set the primary Boot Device to be Drive 1 (the new SSD). You might need to identify the new drive by it's brand name or capacity while you're in the BIOS/UEFI setup program. 3) Because they laptop will have 2 hard drives installed in it, you'll want to be very careful to make sure that Windows gets installed onto the new blank SSD drive (Drive 1, using the example listed above). You can delete all of the partitions (if any) on Drive 1, then click to select Drive 1 (Unallocated Space) and then click the Next button. Windows will create any partitions that it needs for the new Windows installation on Drive 1 and the Windows setup process will continue forward. You can create the partition yourself but it would be easier to just let the Windows Setup program do it for you. 4) In some cases, you might want to download the drivers for your network adapter and for the hard drive controller. Sometimes the Windows 10/11 setup program is not able to access those devices and it requires that you click the "Load driver" button to add the unknown drivers to the system. The drivers can be downloaded, extracted and saved onto the USB flash drive AFTER the Windows Installation Media has been created. I've found that the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers are often required for the Windows Setup program to recognize the hard disk controller on the newer computers. I hope this gave you the answers you're looking for! Make backup copies of anything that is important just in case something goes wrong during the process. -- Have a great day and I wish you the best of luck with your upgrade. -- Jason :)

[@laptopgames1896]

@@JasonBagnell After installation I have windows boot menu to choose which ssd to boot since I have two different windows every time I restart but the problem is in bios the new ssd only appear in storage,but not in boot option or priority.I did see some videos to solve this issue but I don't have the option they said like enable "CMS" or change "ide" from sata configuration.Let me know if you know why and how to solve it thanks

[@k3mbii_]

Hi! You're a very helpful person to be said. Very detailed guide and understandable for beginners. I have 2 questions for you. What do you think about custom gaming os's? and Also What you think about asus armory crate (or similar apps)? Thanks

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi, thanks for your comment! I haven't allowed myself to enter the realm of PC gaming because in the early 90's I had 2 week of college at UF fly by where I missed class and all I wanted to do was stay in my dorm room playing Doom and Castle Wolfenstein on my PC with a big TV and Stereo -- LOL! (That makes me old, I know...) I had to swear off playing video games from then on but I have built some powerful game-ready custom PCs for friends and clients. I wasn't aware that there are gaming OS's other than Mac, Windows and Linux. I think most games run on an app inside the OS (Windows. MacOS, Linux), like Steam, etc. It would be an advantage if there was a bootable OS that was designed specifically for gaming. What is the name of one of them so I can look into it? As for Armory Crate -- My main PC is an Intel i9-14900K running on an "Asus ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II" motherboard with 64GB RAM. I was just using Armory Crate yesterday to update the PC's drivers and also adjust fan speeds. I like how Asus made the app include just about everything you need for tweaking and tuning your PC. Fan speeds, AI Overclocking, LED/RGB controls, etc. It also allows you to create custom profiles that can be accessed at the click of a button, like gaming, daily use settings, extreme performance, etc. That is, however, as far as my knowledge of the gaming world goes. I've always believed in paying a few extra $ to get the best hardware, if you can afford it. I love my i9-14900K and my nVidia RTX 3090. I use all of that power to create/edit/export videos but my machine would make a killer gaming computer. Intel just releases their Core Ultra processors and some them are even faster! Let me know if you ever have any questions and I'll see if I can get you an answer. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@A.R97]

Hello sir, i have a question. I had to disable VMD controller (or raid) from my bios in order to find the drivers during installation process, Now after finishing the installation and everything thing, should i go back and enable VMD controller? Or that can affect the windows and i should just keep it disabled?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can try re-enabling the VMD controller and the see if Windows will boot up. Write down exactly what you changed so you can revert everything back if it does not work. It shouldn't hurt anything for you to try. Before you make the change, pull up the Windows Updates screen and make sure that all pending updates have been installed. Next, in Windows Updates, click on "Advanced Options", then "Optional Updates" and install any updates that appear to be related to your motherboard, chipset, hard drive, storage controller, etc. Once that is done, you will have a better chance of the PC booting with VMD mode enabled. Have a great weekend! -- Jason

[@BANHMIZON]

Very good and easy to follow guide. Thank you.

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Happy New Year! -- Jason :)

[@TOFOGeorge]

Thank you so much for this clear guide, was ready to give up completely 🙌🏻😂

[@JasonBagnell]

Glad I could help! Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@Monkey.]

Thanks a lot !!! Even tought i had problem of my bitlocker was locked and i couldn't go back but i found a fix . Thanks

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! What did you do to resolve the BitLocker issue? I'm sure others who are digging through the comments section would love to know. Thanks and have a great weekend! -- Jason :)

[@Monkey.]

@@JasonBagnell i went on cmd and did a lot of command like a lot to reset litterally everything of the disk as it was never used before. Then did other commands and i came back and it worked . I had to remove every partitions after. But im glad i fixed this problem .

[@GwcMuso]

Thank you for this, Jason... Very easy to follow the video and it worked a treat. It saved me a journey to a PC repair shop. 👍😊

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad the information helpful and you were able to save a little $. Have a great day -- Jason

[@TyyVii]

I may be a little slow when it comes to this but I wanted to ask. I am currently using windows on my pc but am running extremely low on space because of my old ssd I’m using. I was told that it would be more beneficial for me to do clean install of windows instead of moving it to a new drive. If I already have windows on my pc and I don’t care about what’s on that drive. Will this entire process work perfectly fine? Can I just put the windows from the usb onto my new ssd and install it?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can use the instructions in this video to erase all of the data off of your drive and reinstall a clean copy of Windows. If your PC has a small hard drive, it would be a great time to upgrade to something bigger, like a 1TB Samsung SSD. Then install Windows once you've switched out the drive. The Windows 11 usually goes smoothly but you might need to download some additional hardware drivers once Windows has finished installing. Some newer PCs also have an issue where you boot from the Windows 11 USB flash drive and it won't recognize your hard drive controller, which forces you to search through the manufacturer's website to find/download the driver files that are required to continue the installation at that point. There is, however, another way you can try that would be much easier. You mentioned that you are extremely low on disk space and don't care about keeping the data on the drive. See if running the "Reset this PC" program will work on your space-limited PC. I made a video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs Select the "Remove everything" option and DO NOT use the "Clean data: Yes" option because you are not giving your PC to someone else, so there's no need. Also, make sure to perform a "Local reinstall" so it won't need to download the latest copy of Windows, which would probably fill up your hard drive during the procedure. Let me know what ends up happening. You'll be back to a well-running PC soon. Cheers! -- Jason :)

[@kostastrance]

what about an unsupported cpu??? will there be any problem???

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! There are methods that allow Windows 11 to be installed on unsupported hardware but I advise against doing so because Microsoft could come out with a new release or update to Windows 11 that will prohibit non-compliant PCs from being able to install the new version. Meaning, they might not allow the "work-around" to be used anymore in the future. You can do it, but be aware that you might get stuck sometime in the future. Thanks -- Jason :)

[@MicrosoulV3]

Thanks for the video. Something else to consider. Before you install anything at all, even driver booster, install revo uninstaller. Its free and you can use it to remove installed apps and all the files that go with them. In my experience, its best to have revo installed first before installing anything else so it knows all the files that go with the thing you want removed. Seems good.

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Yes, Revo Uninstaller is a good program that goes above and beyond what Windows does with its Add/Remove programs function. Every now and then a program might fail to uninstall or it might crash during the installation, which can cause program (and potentially system) problems that could be difficult to fix. Revo Uninstaller is great for stripping out all traces of programs that are causing issues on a PC. Thanks for sharing the tip! Cheers -- Jason :)

[@aryanprosythonnoob7864]

On install windows page , I can't see those disks option as I have storage of half tb space still there are not visible on that page , so what should I do

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Sometimes the Windows Setup program may not have the storage controller drivers for your PC . Changing the storage controller's setting in the computer's BIOS/UEFI from RAID to AHCI (or disabling the RAID feature, however it is done on your motherboard) will likely allow the installation to continue. If you are somewhat technical, you can download the storage controller drivers from your PC manufacturer's website and then click the "Load driver" button at the bottom of the screen when you reach that point. I have run into this issue when working on newer Dell PCs that require the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) driver during the Windows setup process. I saved a copy of the files you'll need in a .ZIP file on my website server: www.jbyte.com/RST_V19.1.0.1001_PV.zip That *might* contain the driver files your system requires. Try extracting them to a folder on the USB flash drive and browse to it after clicking the "Load drivers" button. If it doesn't work, try locating the drivers specifically for your motherboard. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@skye4485]

Didn't know about the email skip strategy. Thanks for a great video.

[@JasonBagnell]

Here's another video I made that shows another trick that often works if entering "[e-mail]" doesn't work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XcgZKYfbiIoqc Have a great weekend!! -- Jason :)

[@sudheermv-m2r]

I recently brought new Lenovo PC, it was fine first week later on it started showing blue screen, i tried multiple trouble shooting methods but no use, tried resetting PC which is also no use, Is it advisable to do a clean installation of windows 11 on new PC(which came with pre installed Windows 11)?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Sorry it took a while for me to write back. There might be a hardware issue with your PC because running "Reset this PC" program did not seem to help. You could either contact Lenovo for them to check it out (run diagnostics, etc), or you could try performing a clean install yourself. It should still be under the manufacturer's warranty so you might want to let them check it out first. Good luck with it! -- Jason

[@sudheermv-m2r]

@@JasonBagnell Thank You

[@jehanfiguracion7302]

THIS GUY ALWAYS SAVE ME, WHEN I'M RUN OUT ON TUTORIAL IN YT. THANKS AGAIN SIR REALLY WORKS❤

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you find my videos helpful. :) I'll be posting more after I get moved into my new residence in a week or two. Have a great weekend -- Jason

[@jinqianyap1774]

Hi Jason！My laptop does not meet the requirements for window 11, can i still install window 11 to my drive?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Microsoft doesn't recommend doing it but there is a way to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Essentially when you get the error message that says "This PC can't run Windows 11", you go to the Command prompt, open RegEdit.exe and add a few items to the registry. Close the registry editor and Command prompt, click the back arrow and then click the Next button and then the Windows 11 installation will continue, bypassing the requirements. Here's a good video on how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXy9qaGudsmCptE Let me know how it goes! :) -- Jason

[@jinqianyap1774]

@@JasonBagnellThank you for your help, i can use window 11 now :D

[@JasonBagnell]

That's Great!! I'm glad it worked well for you. Have an awesome day -- Jason

[@JasonBagnell]

Hello again! FYI: I just read an that stated that non-compliant (old) PCs that are running Windows 11 (using the hack) will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 when it comes out later this year. Your Windows 11 23H2 version will continue to work and receive updates until Nov. 11, 2025 and then Microsoft will consider it to be at "End of Support". That doesn't mean that your copy of Windows will stop working but Microsoft won't continue to produce bug fixes and security updates for it. Here's a link to the article: www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement In your situation it doesn't really mean much, because Microsoft has also declared October 14, 2025 as the End of Support date for Windows 10 as well. Sometimes when so many people complain and keep using their old operating system, Microsoft has been known to extend the dates a few more years. We'll see what happens. -- Jason

[@jinqianyap1774]

@@JasonBagnellOh okay. Thank you for telling me that 😄

[@nitefly99]

Great vid thank you! Did you need to format your flash drive first?

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! The Windows Media Creation Utility will automatically erase the flash drive as part of the process, so make sure you don't need any files that are saved on the flash drive before you run the utility. Have a great weekend! -- Jason

[@nitefly99]

@@JasonBagnell thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if the flash drive needed to be in FAT32 format like for some bios updates, but sounds like it doesn’t matter (or I just misunderstand it!)

[@David_F579]

Excellent video. Well explained. Especially helpful was the bit about finding drivers on the motherboard makers website.

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks! I'm glad you found the video useful. Cheers! -- Jason

[@rhondae8222]

Great computer information. Thanks!

[@bernardfoshage9901]

My ASUS B450-F with windows 10 was installed in legacy mode. I understand a clean install with uefi mode is required. Will this simple usb clean install correct this? I do expect to lose everything, so i will back up on an external drive. Thanks!

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Windows 10 does not require UEFI or Secure Boot to be enabled for the operating system to install. That headache is reserved for Windows 11 -- LOL. You should be fine if you create the Windows Installation Media flash drive and boot the PC to it. As long as you can select your PC's primary hard drive (C:), you should not have any problems. My video shows how to erase all partitions from the hard drive, so I'm glad you have a backup of the files you want to keep. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@genlongtsang1093]

I have Windows 11 Pro but i want to delete it and install Windows new again clean install and can i download the creation Windows media on the same PC? I have only one PC and can i save the Windows media creation on the USB to use it whenever i want?

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, you can use any Windows-based computer to create the Windows Installation Media flash drive. It does not add anything specific from your PC to the flash drive so it can be used again and again to install/reinstall Windows on different computers. Some newer PCs might require you to provide the Intel RST storage drivers during the installation, so if you don't see any drives or partitions listed when you run the Windows 11 setup program, that is most likely why. Let me know if that happens in your case. Have a great day! -- Jason :)

[@adilenecoronaac]

AMAZING TUTORIAL!!! THANK YOU A MILLION 😊😊🎉🎉

[@JasonBagnell]

You are so welcome! Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@mechafish168]

hi,can i Create a Windows 10 Installation download into my Portable SSD instead download instead USB Flash Drive?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I just plugged in my external HDD and ran the Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Utility. The only options were to create a USB flash drive, DVD or ISO image file and it did not "see" my external drive as a destination. Your external SSD will probably act the same way. I'm sure there are methods that might make it possible but you'd end up downloading the Windows 10 .ISO file and then using a utility program like RUFUS to load it onto your USB SSD drive and make it bootable. Try Google searching the topic if that is something you're up to exploring. Thanks -- Jason :)

[@triplebeam23]

Is there anyway to bypass onedrive .. i dont want it installed on my PC at all

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, I give a few tips on how to bypass the Microsoft Account requirement during the Windows 11 setup process in my other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XcgZKYfbiIoqc If you've already completed the Windows 11 setup and you're at the Windows Desktop screen, you can simply uninstall the Microsoft OneDrive program from the computer. If it already created the C:\Users\Username\OneDrive folder, you can create a new "Local" user account which will not be connected to a Microsoft Account or OneDrive. Hopefully some of this will be helpful. Cheers -- Jason

[@MeyrickLagardo]

u are simply amazing fam... keep your videos coming

[@JasonBagnell]

Thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate it. Let me know if you have any ideas for any future videos you think I should make. My "Secure Erase Windows" and "Windows 10/11 Clean Install" videos have taken off like a rocket but other videos I've posted don't seem to gain traction. Any ideas? Thanks again -- Jason :)

[@Darthsquid1313]

Hello, I have downloaded windows 11 and when I booted it up on my new build it says “install driver to show hardware”, I have tried looking for RAID but doesn’t appear. Same with system agent, I’m just trying to finish the process to test it and sell it but can’t get past this and I have spent all day on it. Please help! I’m using an ASUS prime b450-a II and an amd cpu

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! It sounds like you made it through the Windows 11 installation and reached the Windows Desktop screen. Is that correct? If so, try downloading and installing all of the drivers located on the downloads page for your motherboard: www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-b450m-a-ii/helpdesk_download?model2Name=PRIME-B450M-A-II The problems you mentioned are usually solved by installing the Chipset and SATA/RAID drivers. If you got stuck DURING the Windows 11 Setup program (due to it not recognizing the hard drive controller / hard drive), download and extract the SATA drivers/files from the Asus website into a new folder on the Windows 11 flash drive and then click the "Load driver" button during the Setup process to see if you can provide the driver files required for the Setup program to recognize your PC's controller/drive(s). I hope this makes sense and is helpful. Let me know what happens! -- Jason

[@Darthsquid1313]

@@JasonBagnell so unfortunately I haven’t been able to proceed with the installation process because as soon as I boot up my pc, it says “install driver to show hardware” so I’m not sure if I need to reinstall windows again or try updating BIOS first and then see if it allows me to continue?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi. You might need to do one or more of the following: Make sure you access the PC's boot menu and select the Flash Drive as the boot device Try connecting the flash drive to a different USB port Disable Secure Boot in the BIOS (Enable Legacy boot) Disable "Intel RST" (Rapid Storage Technology), if present Disable any "RAID" drivers in the BIOS/UEFI if present Make sure your hard drive appears in the BIOS/UEFI Temporarily make the Flash Drive the first boot device (in the BIOS/UEFI) Try recreating the Windows Media flash drive again Use a different flash drive and recreate the Windows 11 Media flash drive Update the BIOS to the newest version. Hopefully some of these suggestions will work....? Let me know -- Jason

[@Darthsquid1313]

@@JasonBagnell thank you very much Jason! I’ll go ahead and give it a try!

[@collinl.179]

Can I reinstall windows 11 on my Azus laptop and keep my Key but use a different email (or new ms account)?

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, that should not be a problem because the laptop's product key has been digitally activated on Microsoft's Windows Activation Servers. Happy Holidays! -- Jason :)

[@collinl.179]

@ Thanks for the reply. My issue is my laptop freezez for periods of time and disrupts my work. This seems (maybe) to have started after I installed Autodesk’s Fusion 360 (a trial only) version 6 months ago. Also i suspected my windows cant autosync with the ms cloud - but it still freezes even after i deleted files to free up cloud space. Any advice here before I reinstall windows? Its very messy having Apple, MS cloud (that i cant turn off with home version), and google drive all wanting to store my info..

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, here's something you should do: Sometimes I find that running a CHKDSK C: /F command on the hard drive will resolve problems on the drive or it's file table that cause unusual problems to occur. Here's a video where I show you how (It's easy): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4jZpWiFqb9km5Ysi=X1Z_Bigr6DrdgdaQ&t=19 Hopefully that will help clear up any errors on the drive before the reinstallation. Let me know how it ends up. Happy Holidays! -- Jason :)

[@mhashim4235]

is it normal to take a very long time for the flash setup

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You might want to try using a different flash drive if it is taking over 20 minutes to create the Windows Installation Media (flash drive). Also, it would take more time if you have a slow internet connection (DSL, less than 30mbit/sec, etc) because the installation media is around 4-5GB. Thanks -- Jason

[@mhashim4639]

Yah it only took 7 minutes and my internet speed downloads stuff 3mb/sec 🤦‍♂️😂

[@Badvenux123]

Hi, I'm having a issue where a message tells me the installer cant be installed from a USB stick? I have tried to use clean command but that doesnt help.. any ideas?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! That's strange... Do you have a different USB flash drive you can try? Some people find that the Windows Media Creation Utility doesn't work properly until they try using a different flash drive. Let me know if that helps. Happy Holidays! -- Jason :)

[@Badvenux123]

@JasonBagnell Hi, I found out the issue is that my motherboard doesnt detect the SSDs connected even the one which has windows boot installed... I can see in BIOS eazy mode the SSDs but when I go to SSD config no one is detected. Tried on another pc and they showed up fine. Windows tries to repair but cant do it. Do you know if thats repairable or is the motherboard gone?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! If you get to the part where it asks which partition you want to install Windows on and nothing appears in the list, you'll need to either 1) Disable RAID in the BIOS/UEFI (Switch it to AHCI) and boot up again to the flash drive, or 2) download the hard drive controller drivers from the manufacturer's website and click the "Load drivers" button at that point in during the process. The Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology) drivers are often the ones you'll need. You'll need to extract the driver's files into a folder on the USB flash drive and then browse to that folder after clicking the "Load drivers" button. I've also seen newer (Dell) PCs where the UEFI BIOS that *will not* allow it to recognize any hard drives that are configured to use MBR partitions (as opposed to GPT partitions). The easiest thing to try first is to disable the RAID feature of the motherboard. Let me know if that helps. Thanks! -- Jason

[@Badvenux123]

@@JasonBagnell Hi! Thank you so much! I disabled Intel RST and that solved everything. I can now boot into windows as normal :)

[@JasonBagnell]

GREAT! - Another success story! 😁 I’m glad you were able to get the problems ironed out. Happy New Year! - Jason :)

[@Donker1582]

When is the right time to unplug the usb drive after the installation?

[@JasonBagnell]

You can unplug the flash drive after the first part of the Windows installation complete, right when the system reboots. At that point, the Windows installation files have already been pre-loaded onto the PC's hard drive and you shouldn't need the flash drive plugged in for the remainder of the process. Cheers -- Jason

[@sourbreinlemain4879]

@@JasonBagnell I was about to comment this, thanks Jason!

[@gamingfromjohnwayne]

Im swapping motherboard from b650 asus to b650e-f asus with same cpu so because i have windows 11 will they charge for a new in stall?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! That might trigger the Windows Activation program to ask you for a new Windows 11 product key. Let me know if that happens and I can direct you to a website that I use that I use for purchasing new keys (very discounted) whenever it is necessary. Thanks -- Jason

[@gamingfromjohnwayne]

@JasonBagnell I will but if it does I don't have any other pc to get online with so may need to do it first

[@JasonBagnell]

@gamingfromjohnwayne You'll still be able to get into Windows, even if Windows requires a new product key. During the Windows 11 setup process, choose "I don't have a product key" and complete the installation. It *might* successfully (automatically) activate with your previous key but if it doesn't, you'll still be able to browse the Internet and use the computer. You might get a watermark on the lower right corner of your screen stating that Windows is not activated. I often go to Gamers-Outlet.net and just buy a cheap Windows 11 key to make it happy. Good luck with everything! -- Jason :)

[@gamingfromjohnwayne]

@JasonBagnell I swapped motherboards but having some problems so going do a new install of windows 11 home .Will u send me a link to get one?

[@JasonBagnell]

@@gamingfromjohnwayne Hi! I usually go to www.gamers-outlet.net and buy a key that is: Pro, Retail, Global for maximum flexibility. You can get 11 Pro for $10 here: www.gamers-outlet.net/en/software/microsoft-windows-11-products/buy-windows-11-pro-cd-key-oem-microsoft-global I've had great luck buying from them over the past 15 months. Hopefully that is what you're looking for. Have a great weekend! -- Jason

[@user-nt1xo7zg8i]

is there any way to get the windows 11 without having the flashdrive? and also my pc only supports windows 10

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can use the Windows Media Creation utility to create a bootable DVD that contains the installation files. Also, because your PC does not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, you should consider buying a different PC that is more up-to-date. There are methods to force Windows 11 to install on older hardware but Microsoft could release an update at any time that will disallow those non-compliant PCs from updating any further. If you're on a budget, there are some computer shops (hopefully near you) that sell 3-4 year old used business computers at 25% of their new price (one example: refreshcomputers.net/shop ). Windows 11 requires an 8th generation (or newer) Intel processor so don't buy anything older than that. I hope this helps! -- Jason :)

[@aintblakee]

Do I need two PCs to do this or can I do it with one?

[@JasonBagnell]

You can use your current PC to create the flash drive, which will contain a bootable copy of the Windows setup program as long as your computer can connect to the Internet right now. If your current computer is unable to boot into Windows and access the Internet, you will need to create the flash drive using another computer.

[@aintblakee]

@@JasonBagnell Thanks, you deserve to have more followers, keep grinding as your someone who I trust in the tech community 👍

[@Trendingbhaiiiii]

Hello sir i am facing windows automatic repair loop problem i tried every method none of them worked so i want to reinstall can i use this process?please help

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Sometimes running the "CHKDSK C: /F" command from the Command Prompt in the recovery environment clears up the issue. When the message appears that states "Start Repair couldn't repair your PC", click on the "Advanced Options" button. On the next screen, click on the "Advanced options" button. The click the "Troubleshoot" button followed by the "Command Prompt" button. A black command prompt Windows will open. Next, you need to switch to the driver letter that your version of Windows is installed on. Type C: and press enter. Then type DIR and press enter. You're looking for the drive that contains the following folders: Program Files, Program Files (x86), Users, Windows. If you don't see those listed, enter a higher drive letter followed by a colon and press enter. For example: D: and press enter. Type DIR and press enter. See if that drive contains the folders we're looking for. Continue increasing the drive letter until you find it. Let's say that you find the folders on D:. We would then type the following command: CHKDSK D: /F and press enter. Allow the program to run. It will fix any errors it finds in the file table for that drive letter. Then type the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot Next, enter the following command and press enter: bootrec /fixboot You might get an access denied error message after that command but that's OK. Close the command prompt window by clicking on the X in the upper right corner. Click on the button that says "Continue Exit and continue to Windows 10/11". Hopefully the PC will boot properly. Let me know how it goes! -- Jason

[@Trendingbhaiiiii]

@@JasonBagnell thank you for reply .but I already reinstall windows.man u are replied everyone hope you will grow quick

[@MikeMike-n1o1v]

Nice clear tutorial thank you very much

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I hope you were able to get everything up and running without any problems. Have a great weekend -- Jason :)

[@francistimbas178]

Thank you it helped me a lot but now my local disk D: is now missing can you help me out?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Did you select and Delete the partition(s) from your D: drive (also known as Disk 1) during the Windows 11 setup process? If so, hopefully you didn't need any of the information contained on the drive. There are data recovery programs that can rebuild the partitions and restore them if that is the case. If you DID intend to erase your D: drive, you might need to open the Windows Disk Management program to recreate a new blank NTFS partition on the D: drive. Give me a little more info about what happened and I'll try to help. Thanks -- Jason

[@Delivas_Santoro]

So I'm trying to delete the partitions but for some reason they keep popping up again. Any tips?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I haven't see that before. Sometimes none of the partitions will appear if the Windows Setup program doesn't recognize the storage controller, but in your case it's not letting you select and delete the partition(s). If it simply won't work and you've tried everything and followed along like I showed in the video, you can run the "Reset this PC" program to reset the computer instead (If Windows is still bootable). Here's a video I made about how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs Thanks -- Jason

[@Delivas_Santoro]

​@@JasonBagnelli tried that too sadly. Ran chkdsk and it came back with over 200k and counting of corrupted files. Think I'm just going to get a new SSD and use my old windows code lol

[@JasonBagnell]

Yikes - 200K corrupted files! That does sound like a failing hard drive. Hopefully things will work better after you swap it out with a new one. Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@Joywith3LastNames]

You are 1000% more helpful than MS.

[@JasonBagnell]

@@Joywith3LastNames LOL!! 😂 Thank you VERY much! Happy new year! - Jason 🎆

[@markhernan6655]

Thank you for this very informational video, you made it easy for us

[@JasonBagnell]

Glad it was helpful! Gave a great day -- Jason :)

[@owencanale4589]

What if i just want to just delete everyfile and make the pc new again? Will this work without a flashdrive?😊

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I made another video that you will find useful. You can use Microsoft "Reset this PC" feature on Windows 8/8.1/10/11 to reset the computer without needing a flash drive. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs Have a great day! -- Jason

[@finn1865]

Thank you Jason. I'm a fan now

[@JasonBagnell]

Welcome aboard! :) I'm glad you found the video helpful. Have a great day -- Jason

[@finn1865]

@@JasonBagnell You as well, have a great day!

[@nitrilelol]

Hello, I'm getting the error " Windows 11 installation has failed". Any way to get through this?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Are there any other details provided along with the error message? Does it mention that Secure Boot is not enabled or the TPM 2.0 module is missing? Let me know and I'll research the problem some more. Also, Windows 11 will only install on an 8th generation or newer Intel processor (or AMD equivalent) because of the new security requirements. Hopefully your PC meets or exceeds the minimum hardware requirements. Otherwise, you need to install Windows 10 instead. Thanks -- Jason

[@nitrilelol]

@JasonBagnell Hello, Thanks for the response, I just redownloaded the media installation on the flash drive and it worked out. All good here 🙏

[@Hunter42392]

Great video it helped me so much, thank you!

[@JasonBagnell]

No problem, glad it helped!! Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@domasjukna5205]

mine said that i need a hardware driver like for my ssd and i cant get it

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Someone else just posted a similar issue on my "Windows 10 Clean Install" video. Here's how I responded there: BEGIN QUOTE: ---- When that happens, it means that the Windows Installation program does not have the drivers that are required for it to operate with your PC's hard drive controller. One solution that usually works is to disable the "RAID" or "Intel RST" setting for the hard drive controller and set it to "AHCI" mode in the PC's BIOS/UEFI. The installation media should be able to access the drive(s) after making the change. Another option would be to download the Storage Controller drivers from the PC Manufacturer's website and save the files in a folder on the Flash Drive. You'll need to figure out how to extract all of the files because the Windows Setup program will not recognize an .EXE or .ZIP file. When you reach the part of Windows Setup that asks "Where do you want to install Windows", click on the "Load driver" button at the bottom and navigate to the files you downloaded/extracted. The drive/partitions should appear and installation will continue normally from there. END QUOTE: --- Maybe one of those two suggestion will help you as well. I find that a lot of the newer Dell PCs require the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) drivers to be loaded during the Windows 11 setup process before the hard drive and it's partitions will appear. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi again! I'll 1-UP my last reply... I just posted a .ZIP file onto my website that contains the Intel RST drivers I use when the Windows 11 Setup program doesn't recognize the hard drive controller on a new Dell PC. Download Link: www.jbyte.com/Intel_RST.zip Download the .ZIP file and extract it's contents into a new folder on the Windows Installation Media flash drive. When you reach the point where you can click the "Load drivers" button, click it and navigate to the folder you created earlier. Hopefully that will work and your hard drive and it's data partitions will appear. Please let me know if it works! Thanks -- Jason

[@ARJ8N]

After i boot into the usb i get the error message 0xc0000225 and it says that my pc needs to be repaired. What do i do now

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Are you sure you are booting up to the Windows Installation Media USB flash drive that was created by the Windows Installation Media creation tool? If so, it should start running the Windows 11 Setup program. Proceed to delete all of the partitions on the hard drive if you don't need any of the information that is stored on the drive. Feel free to send me more information about the problem and I'll try to research it to find an answer. Thanks -- Jason

[@ARJ8N]

@@JasonBagnell it was, but I think the files got corrupted somehow, so I installed them again and it worked.

[@JasonBagnell]

THAT’S GREAT! I’m glad you got it working and the solution was relatively simple. Have a great day - Jason 😁

[@Idonteatshoes]

Uh when I do all that my drivers for all of my stuff go missing

[@Idonteatshoes]

Even the sound is gone

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! This video describes a Windows 11 "Clean Install", so it is possible that the device drivers that get installed during the installation do not include some of the drivers specific to your computer. If the PC can access the Internet, the fastest way to get most (or all) of the drivers you need is to install the Driver Booster program mentioned towards the end of the video. I have great luck with it whenever I am in situation similar to yours. If your computer cannot access the Internet, you'll need to download and install the drivers for your network card (or WiFi Adapter) from the PC manufacturer's website. Once you're online, you'll be able to locate the rest of the missing drivers, or simply use Driver Booster to help with the process. I hope this helps! -- Jason

[@heroroyola2021]

“Clean” instillation my friend. That means brand new computer, which probably means you don’t have any of the drives downloaded. All you gotta do is either go on google for the drivers, or unplug your wires and plug them back in. Most machines auto install a driver for the device right when they’re plugged

[@domenvillanueva]

what to do if the driver is missing? I'm stuck on it. I already tried Load Driver but did not work at all. Please help, Thanks.

[@JasonBagnell]

It sounds like you've created the Windows Installation flash drive, booted the PC from it and the Windows Setup program is not recognizing the hard drive or the drive controller. You'll need to go to the manufacturer's website for your computer (or motherboard) and download any drivers related to the Storage Controller, SATA controller, etc. onto the flash drive and then use "Load Driver" button to see if it Windows Setup will locate the files is needs to continue. If your PC can still boot into Windows, there is a much easier method you can use to reset it. I made a video about how to use the built-in Microsoft "Reset this PC" program to erase the computer and leave it with a completely fresh copy of Windows. See my video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs You don't need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option unless you're selling the PC, giving it away or discarding it. I hope this helps! -- Jason

[@Garzzi025]

When you go to add the microsoft account, and it asks for the password but you use authenticator and not a password. How do you log in the account?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I usually setup the operating system without joining it to a Microsoft Account. The Windows Setup program will often require it, but I made a video that shows how to bypass creating/joining the account 95% of the time. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XcgZKYfbiIoqc Thanks -- Jason

[@Bruh-fo5bc]

Cant we just clean install through: Reset PC - Remove everything in settings?

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, if you're running Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11, using the built-in "Reset this PC" program with the "Remove Everything" and "Clean data: Yes" options can completely erase the drive and install a fresh copy of Windows. I made a video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs People who are starting with a new/blank hard drive will need to install Windows from scratch, along with anyone that is loading up a new Windows Virtual machine. PCs that are running Windows 7 can still be upgraded to newer versions of Windows but some people might want to perform a clean install to break away from everything related to their previous operating system instead of upgrading, which would drag some of the old components into the new upgraded operating system. Other times, people just like to perform a fresh/clean installation themselves. Thanks for your comment and have a great day! -- Jason :)

[@Bruh-fo5bc]

@@JasonBagnell Thank you sir 👍🏼☺️

[@pineappleroad]

With most Desktops and Laptops (excluding self/custom built machines), there should be a product key embedded in the UEFI firmware of the machine, which the Windows installer will automatically detect and use to select the edition for you However, there are some devices which come with an unusual edition of Windows You will normally only run into this edition if you buy refurbished devices If the device came with that edition, then you shouldn't use the media creation tool (the ISO image downloads on the page where you download the media creation tool do have that edition though)

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks for further clarifying what happens! I'm sure other people who are reading the comments will find it useful. Cheers! -- Jason :)

[@TrobaxTM]

which type of installation do you want windows 11 not showing can anyone help ??

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Which part of the installation do you get stuck on? Were you able to create the Windows 11 Installation Media / Flash Drive? Are you having the problem at that point or AFTER you've booted the PC to the flash drive? Thanks -- Jason

[@trobaxtv]

Hello, I've fixed the problem, well when trying to install you get to the agreement and terms then it was supposed to show the part where it's asking me which type of installation i want a custom installation or default it wasn't showing this part it was going directly to disk selection and the disk wasn't showing at all so i downloaded IRSE driver to load them

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I'm glad you got it fixed, and congrats on figuring out the storage controller driver issue. :) Microsoft really needs to include more of the common storage drivers in their Windows Installation Media tool. Many new PCs use the Intel RST controller and the Windows installation will often display a blank partition table during the installation because it doesn't know how to access the controller. When that started happening, I discovered that the latest "Hiren's BootCD PE" bootable image could be used to boot up the PC and access the information on the drive, if needed... but downloading/extracting and loading the latest Intel RST drivers during the Windows 10/11 installation allowed it to continue. (AMD PCs might need a different driver). Have a great day! -- Jason

[@Luke-ns6ol]

It’s funny that using driver booster is what brought me to this video

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I have seen Driver Booster install an incorrect driver that caused problems in about 2 out the 150 times I've used it. Usually running the Windows System Restore utility will get everything back to good working order. It has, however, saved me much more time that it has ever wasted with problems. The Windows Updates program that runs in the background immediately after Windows has been freshly installed usually picks up everything that the PC requires. You just need to wait a little while for all of the Windows Updates to get installed. If it overlooks something, I sometimes download/run Driver Booster and use that tool to only download/install the (1) single device driver that I'm missing. I wasn't sure if I should include Driver Booster in this video but since everyone would be starting from a 100% fresh install, nothing is really lost if Driver Booster ends up causing problems after a driver update. Were you able to get your PC's problem resolved and get it up and running again? Thanks -- Jason

[@keken_25_pr48]

Im not getting the option to choose my USB... its saying my laptop need 8gb and not my USB which is a empty Fat32

[@cubancoffee]

Reboot your PC and try again, if it does not show up in Disk Management your usb is probably fried

[@keken_25_pr48]

@@cubancoffee thanks,I just figure that the PC also need 8gb free space to continue with the process and not many people are aware of that. Downloading....

[@JasonBagnell]

@keken_25_pr48 Hi! It will take a lot of free space (8GB+) on the PC's C: drive for the Windows Media Creation tool to download the files it needs. Make sure you have enough free space and also what @cubancoffee said is correct too. Using a different USB flash drive can sometimes help if the original one is having problems. The Windows Media Creation tool will erase and reset the flash drive so it shouldn't matter what file system is on it when you run the program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason :)

[@keken_25_pr48]

@JasonBagnell Thanks, I'm working on it. My old laptop only has 7gb available so its time to delete stuff aaaagggghhh

[@JasonBagnell]

@@keken_25_pr48 Hi! Here’s two videos that will help: Out of Disk Space? Quick Fix to free up a few Gigabytes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGGsgqOOiZmfba8 Free up disk space | Visualize Your Disk Space Usage with WinDirStat kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOpdZSFaKmgitE

[@ottots0093]

Will i have to keep using the usb drive for windows to work?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Not at all... You can unplug the USB drive once you reach the part of the installation where the first part of Windows has been installed and the PC starts counting down from 10 to 0 and reboots. You won't need it again unless you want to perform another Windows Clean Install later on or you can use it if you ever need to boot the PC to the Windows Recovery Console to make repairs. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@ottots0093]

@JasonBagnell Yay! Your video was the most helpful! Thank you, Jason! I really appreciate it! 😊😊

[@PancakeLizard710]

At the partition page delete everything except the USB drive. There you have a fresh install.

[@JasonBagnell]

Exactly right! Doing that makes everything run like you just installed a new hard drive. Have a great day! -- Jason :)

[@michaelamador1086]

I can’t delete all my partitions what do I do

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! If you're up for something a little more technical, boot from the USB flash drive and choose the "Repair your computer" option at the bottom instead of clicking "Install now". Find your way to the "Command Prompt" (under troubleshooting/advanced). Make sure you don't have any USB flash drives or external drives plugged into the computer (so you don't accidentally select the wrong drive and erase them). Your PC's hard drive should be known as Disk 0. Type "DISKPART" and press enter. Type "List Disk" and press enter. Your PC's hard drive will most likely appear as "Disk 0". The size listed should roughly match the size of your PC's hard drive. If so, "select disk 0" and press enter. **WARNING** -->> This next command will completely remove ALL partitions and data from the drive. DO NOT issue this command if you have ANYTHING on the drive you want to keep because EVERYTHING will be deleted. Here's the command to type in: Type in "clean" and press enter. That's it! ALL partitions should now be removed from the drive. Boot up from the USB flash drive and your Windows installation should continue like it appears in the video. Let me (and everyone else) know if this helps! Cheers! -- Jason :)

[@Isa-kingvonsveesi9n]

Ty just got my pc and am happy

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad everything is running great! Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@WaleedHayat045]

I have installe a window 11 which i install from a shop now its not working I see your window and try it but in the last it show me a error plz help me ho to fix it plz 😢😢😢😢plz😢😢

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Let me know exactly what the error message says and I'll research it and give you some suggestions. Thanks -- Jason

[@WaleedHayat045]

@JasonBagnell when I open any browser or any app in my laptop the cpu temperature reach at 100 in task manager

[@WaleedHayat045]

The processes is i3 10 generation and 8gb ram and 128 ssd

[@JasonBagnell]

@@WaleedHayat045 If your PC has a low powered processor/CPU, the CPU utilization will frequently jump to 100%, especially when you first boot up Windows. It should, however, finish booting up and then settle down to 0-2%. I just received your message about having an Intel 10th generation i3 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD so the capability of the processor is most likely not the problem. If you just performed a "Clean Install" of Windows 11 and the PC is still running at 100C, the problem you're having is might be hardware related. You should see how the computer runs immediately after clean-installing Windows 11, *before* you load any software or additional browsers (like Chrome, etc). If everything runs well at that point, install the additional programs one-by-one and monitor the CPU temperature to see if you find a particular program that causes the 100C spike. It might be one specific program that is causing the problem. Also make sure that all of the PC's drivers are installed in the Device Manager. It is also possible that the PC is having a hardware issue. If the CPU fan is not working or clogged with dust/fur, the computer will overheat. If CPU thermal compound was not applied between the CPU and heatsink, that will definately cause the issue. If the CPU fan is not installed perfectly flat, that will cause it too. Whenever CPU temps reach 100C, the processor protects itself by slowing down the CPU's clock speed, which makes everything *VERY* slow. You can try blowing out the CPU fan and heatsink fins with compressed air. If this is a laptop computer, you can carefully blow out the CPU fan's exhaust ports while the laptop is OFF. Make sure you don't hold the compressed air can upside down or at an angle because it will blow cold liquid into the laptop. You said that the computer was purchased from a local shop so you might want to have them look at it to troubleshoot the issue. The problem is either hardware or software related. Computer technicians narrow down the cause of the problem by eliminating the possibilities one-by-one. Hopefully it is something simple. Good luck with everything! -- Jason

[@WaleedHayat045]

@@JasonBagnell thank you 😊

[@joeljain10]

I couldn't reset my laptop from the settings So i did this method (Using another laptop) After boot WiFi was not showing so i installed wifi adapter driver from laptop s website And touchpad was not working and i installed the touchpad driver (to a USB drive)

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Thanks for letting other know what worked for solving your Windows Setup problem. I'm sure other people who are experiencing similar issues will appreciate it. (Note: I thought I already replied to this a few days ago but I don't see my comment anywhere. Sorry if you've already received this reply). Thanks and Happy Holidays! : )

[@DerHamet]

Very helpful video. Sadly, it's not letting me skip Microsoft acc

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can try using the OOBE\BYPASSNRO trick I show in another video if it's not too late: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5XcgZKYfbiIoqc Thanks -- Jason

[@martinsmythe3414]

how come you didn't format the drive. I want to wipe every thing? Thanks great vid

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Yes, this video only shows how to get Window 11 up and running after deleting all of the partitions off of the drive. You should watch my other video where I show how to run the Windows "Reset this PC" program to completely secure-erase the drive. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@martinsmythe3414]

@@JasonBagnell Watched is that basically formatting the drive I elieve I have a bot I can't get rid of?

[@JasonBagnell]

The video I made about using the "Reset this PC" should get rid of any malware, spyware, viruses and bad programs and software. If you select the "Clean data: Yes" option, it will secure-erase (overwrite) all unused portions of the hard drive, which takes a long time. If your PC has more than one hard drive or data partition, I made another video that shows where to make the "Resets this PC" program erase ALL hard drives (and partitions) instead of just the Windows partition. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZTIeaN9oc2jb6c Make sure that you DO NOT need any data that is on the drive(s) because the procedure in that video will erase everything. If the "bot" remains on the computer after that, your PC might have a "BIOS" or "Firmware" virus, but those are much less common. You could try going to the PC/motherboard manufacturer's website and download/install the latest BIOS update for your PC's motherboard and that might purge out the bug. Also you might want to make sure that no other USB drives or flash drives are connected to your computer. The bug might be hiding on one of those. A great program I've used to get rid of VERY difficult viruses is: HitMan Pro: www.hitmanpro.com/en-us/downloads You can run it in the one-time FREE mode and it will identify what might be causing the problem and where the problematic program is being stored. Good luck with everything! -- Jason

[@tonytigeer]

THANK YOU SO MUCH JASON BAGNELL!!!

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video useful. Happy holidays -- Jason :)

[@cositphatt]

Thank you very much.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful! :) Cheers! -- Jason

[@maychanyapat7076]

Thank you so much❤❤❤.

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! Glad I could help. :) -- Jason

[@drOlaf0]

I don't know why I can't delete my partions and create new ones

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! That's strange. I haven't come across that one before. So you've booted from the USB flash drive and made it to the point where it asks "Where do you want to install Windows", and it doesn't let you select and delete each of the existing partitions? If that happened to me, I would boot the PC using "Hiren's BootCD PE" and then use one of the hard drive partitioning programs to remove all of the partitions from the drive. [Make sure you don't need ANY of the data on the drive before deleting them]. Once you've deleted the partitions, boot the PC from the Windows 11 USB flash drive and hopefully everything will work properly from there. Let me know if you need any help with anything I mentioned above. I could probably locate a video about how to download and boot to the Hiren's BootCD PE image file. Note: Using Hiren's BootCD PE is easy for me because I already have a bootable flash drive that contains the bootable image. If you don't want to go through the process of creating it, you could also click the "Repair your computer" option at the beginning of the Windows 11 installation. Locate and click on the "Command Prompt" option. Under Advanced or Troubleshooting. Once the command prompt window appears, type in DISKPART and press the enter key. Next type in "LIST DISK" and a list of the drives in your computer will appear. Identify the drive in the list that is the main bootable drive for your PC (Usually drive 0). Type in "SELECT DISK 0" and press ENTER. Then type "CLEAN" and press enter (only if you don't need ANY of the data located on the drive). Doing that should have cleared/removed ALL of the data partitions from the drive. Next, reboot the PC to the Windows 11 Flash Drive again and hopefully the installation will continue without any problems. I hope some of this helps resolve the issue your PC was having. Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@drOlaf0]

@JasonBagnell thanks man

[@energetic383crib8]

@@JasonBagnellso I did this now my flash drive does not show up at all

[@JasonBagnell]

@@energetic383crib8 Hi! You can try re-creating the USB flash drive again by running the Windows Media Creation Tool or try using a different USB flash drive to see if you get better results. If that doesn't help, give me some more information about the problem you are having and I'll see if I can offer some more suggestions. Thanks! -- Jason

[@IMMORTALxCHAOSxGAMERS]

2.o usb flash drive or 3.0 usb flashdrive

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can use either one for the installation. The USB 3.0 flash drive can read/write faster than the other one so it might finish faster if you use the 3.0. Have a great day -- Jason

[@nicolasputnam9085]

Thank you!

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! Have a great day -- Jason :)

[@rxven1x]

it says windows cannot install the required files

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! You can try running "Reset this PC" from the recovery console. I made a video about how boot your PC to the Recovery console here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWeznZ-Kh7R-d6c I hope that helps! -- Jason

[@rxven1x]

@@JasonBagnell hey i can’t seem to go to reset this pc cause im stuck on bios or the screen to install windows with the usb and when i do that it keeps saying that i cant install the files i only got this pc 2 months ago i hope you can help me fix it somehow my dad spent a lot of money on it so i dont want to just waste it

[@JasonBagnell]

@@rxven1x Hi! What type/brand of PC is it? Dell/HP? The major manufacturers usually have a way to boot into their recovery partition and reset the computer back to it's factory installed state. Can you give me the EXACT error message that appears when it says that it "can't install the files"? I can do some research for you. Thanks -- Jason

[@rxven1x]

@@JasonBagnell it’s a gaming pc by msi it’s a 4070 super and ryzen 7700 8 core the error message is 0x800725D i’m trying to install it from usb i bought off amazon

[@rxven1x]

@@JasonBagnell 0x800725D is the error code sorry for responding late i typed out a paragraph but somehow forgot to send it the brand is msi it’s a 4070 super with a ryzen 7700 8 core processor its a gaming pc.

[@mixme8655]

thank you sir

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Happy new year! -- Jason :)

[@7anada]

thank u goat

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome -- Thanks for your comment! Cheers - Jason 😀

[@xojehad8379]

It’s asking for admin password please help!

[@JasonBagnell]

That is strange. If you were able to create the bootable Windows 11 flash drive, booted the PC from it, deleted all of the partitions on the drive and the Windows setup process completed, it should not be asking for an Admin password unless you entered one during the setup process. Is that the procedure you followed? Some PCs might require that you enter a password before you can enter the BIOS/CMOS/UEFI settings page when you first turn the computer on. If that is the case, ask anyone who might know what it is. There is also a procedure to move a "jumper" on the motherboard to erase a forgotten CMOS/BIOS/Startup password if necessary. Let me know what ends up happening. Thanks -- Jason

[@LSG_GAMING-tv3kn]

What’s the code

[@JasonBagnell]

If your PC was previously running Windows 10 or 11, it most likely has a Digital Product License that is registered on the Microsoft Activation servers. You can select "I don't have a product key" and it will automatically activate your previous license if that is the case. Have a great weekend! -- Jason

[@masoodzand]

love it thnxxxxxxxxx

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks - Have a great weekend! - Jason

[@halloffamer332sammy6]

What if I want to keep all my data? Can I install on the same drive?

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, in that case you should NOT remove any of the partitions at the beginning of the process. There is a point where you are asked to choose between "Upgrade" and "Custom". If you use "Upgrade", the setup program will attempt to repair the core Windows installation files while leaving your data and applications in place. If you want to perform a completely "Clean install" (but also leave the old copy of your Windows files and data on the drive), you can select the "Custom" option. Again, do NOT remove any of the partitions. Select the large primary partition as the destination on the "Where do you want to install Windows" screen. The original C:\Windows folder will be renamed to "C:\Windows.old\Windows" and then a completely fresh/clean copy of Windows will be installed into the (now blank) C:\Windows folder. Other items like C:\Programs Files, C:\Program Files (x86) and C:\Users will be moved into the C:\Windows.old folder. Once the installation is complete, you will have a completely blank/clean Windows installation and all of the old files from the past will located underneath the C:\Windows.Old folder. I hope this helps! Cheers -- Jason :)

[@joeljain10]

Are you aware of unattendedwin

[@ivorgripes8440]

Video is for grandma who wont be creating a custom autounattend.xml file, then tweaking it with CT utility.

[@joeljain10]

@@ivorgripes8440 ok?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I have used unattendedwin before to make loading new PCs more of a streamlined process. Most people that watch this video are only dealing with one computer so I didn't want to get into any of that here. Thanks for reminding about it -- I might create some new preconfigured/updated .ISO images that will help make my new Windows installations and reloads even easier. Cheers! -- Jason :)

[@SFclan2]

Goat

[@JasonBagnell]

THANK YOU!! :) :) :)

[@MultiBeast301]

Thanks! After uninstalling linux it messed up windows boot to were it only works half the time. Had to Nuke windows using this video lol

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! I'm glad you were able to get everything running again. Sometimes the two operating systems don't play nice together... Have a great day! -- Jason

[@MultiBeast301]

@@JasonBagnell lol actually its still doing the same thing. I've spent days at this and haven't figured it out. I guess I'll just use the laptop with a half working boot

[@JasonBagnell]

@@MultiBeast301 If you don't need any of the files on the laptop, removing ALL of the partitions like I showed in the video should give you a fresh start. Also, if you can get to the Windows desktop, you can use the "Reset this PC" program to have the operating system revert itself back to a clean running state. See my video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiVp2aDlN15jLs You would not need to use the "Clean data: Yes" option because you're not giving the laptop to a 3rd party person. Just some ideas! -- Jason

[@MultiBeast301]

@@JasonBagnell Trust me I've tried it all, I nuked the ssd and left nothing in it. Waking from sleep crashes the pc and the first boot leaves me at the Acer screen with no loading indicator. I have to force shutdown and boot again and it boots normally

[@restartmind]

Nice. Want new video

[@JasonBagnell]

Thanks! I just moved to a new location so I'll be creating more videos soon after I get everything setup at my new location. Thanks again and have a great day! -- Jason :)

[@shinra05]

You don't need to own windows 11 or what? in this video you skipped typing in code and didn't see anything after

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Your PC most likely came with Windows 10 or Windows 11 preinstalled. Microsoft started using digital licenses, where your PC's hardware identifiers are tied to the Windows license that came with the computer. When you reinstall Windows 10 and 11 without entering a product key, the Windows Activation program queries the Microsoft Activation Servers shortly after the Windows desktop appears and the license is validated against what it was before. Also, a Windows 10 license will usually allow you to install Windows 11 using the same key. Thanks! -- Jason :)

[@shinra05]

@@JasonBagnell Ahh Thanks Jason, I technically have a pre-built but it was from a local store so kind of "Built my own" because I selected everything, so I'm just curious if I have an official key or something more "sketchy", you never know with local stores, it's like not even a brand store, just wanted to make sure incase this would cause any issues.

[@JasonBagnell]

If I ever get into a mess where Windows won't activate, I usually straighten it out by buying a $5-$7 Windows key from www.gamers-outlet.net Once the new key is entered, per their instructions, the Windows activation completes without any problems. Just an idea. Have a great day! -- Jason

[@acrossthenorthernsea]

@@JasonBagnellyou are awesome Jason. Thank you!

[@ultremezofficial]

You don't HAVE to cuz you are fresh installing and you have a product key. If you DONT have an activated windows then it would show you to type product key.

[@callmegrandad9375]

Everything seemed to be going fine, then i got to "where do you want to instal windows?"...nothing is there...i selected load driver and was able to browse to find the usb but when i selected it i get i diaglogue box saying "no signed device drivers were found". What do i do?

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! It sounds like you are on the right track but you probably haven't found the correct driver to add to the USB flash drive yet. Before going further, you can try toggling the RAID/AHCI setting in your computer's BIOS/UEFI. Sometimes turning off RAID will make the PC use a storage controller that is more compatible. If that doesn't work, put it back to it's original setting and then take a look at this video I found on KZbin about how to find the appropriate storage driver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4XMgXaJnqqWra8si=neQfOfEK8kCZ80mD&t=180 I hope that helps! It can be a little tricky when your hardware is not natively supported by the Windows setup program. Good luck with everything! -- Jason

[@callmegrandad9375]

​@@JasonBagnellThank you so much! This was a massive help! After so much frustration it's nice to get help that actually helps

[@JasonBagnell]

You're welcome! I'm glad you had success with it. What did you find was causing the problem? Did you need to download a different driver or did you try adjusting the RAID/AHCI/ATA settings in the BIOS? Just curious -- Jason

[@callmegrandad9375]

@@JasonBagnell I needed to download a different driver. Is this common with the more recent generations of intel? It was smooth sailing for the rest of the installation process but unfortunately the clean install wasn't able to fix my original issue.

[@JasonBagnell]

Yes, I've found that when I try to use a bootable Windows 11 flash drive on some of the newer name-brand PCs, the hard drive controller is not recognized and I have to locate the appropriate driver from the manufacturer's website before the hard drive becomes available for the installation. I hope Microsoft updates their Media Creation utility so that it includes ALL of today's hard drive controller drivers. It is frustrating and sometimes takes a lot of time to figure out which driver the Windows Setup program is looking for. I'm glad you got it all sorted out. Have a great day! -- Jason

[@blainetsukayama4513]

my install keeps returning to the main install screen after selecting the drive or during installing of files. any idea

[@JasonBagnell]

Hi! Try removing the USB flash drive after you see "Windows needs to restart to continue" and it starts counting down from 10 to 0. The computer might be booting up to the flash drive again after the restart. At that point, the flash drive is no longer needed. If that doesn't help, you can try disconnecting any other USB hard drives/Flash drives that are connected during the installation. You can also try connecting the flash drive to a different USB port or try recreating the Windows 11 Installation Media Drive (possibly using a different USB flash drive). Hopefully some of these suggestions will help. Let me know what ends of happening. Thanks -- Jason