Solved Help needed. Clean install W11 on Lenovo LOQ (i5-12450HX). "Media driver missing" and VMD driver issues


U

UnsGi

New member
Local time
3:33 PM
Posts
4
OS
Fedora Linux
I'm in a bit of a loop here. I wiped my original Windows 11 installation to try linux (Fedora), but now I need to go back to Windows and I'm stuck at the partitioning screen. The installer doesn't see my 500 GB NVMe drive.

I've already tried several Intel RST VMD drivers (including v19.5 and v20.2.8), but I'm facing two main issues:

- When I load the driver folder, the installer shows the list but doesn't seem to match my hardware unless I uncheck the hide incompatible drivers box.
- When I try to force the installation of any of those, I get the a media driver your computer needs is missing.

My Specs:

Laptop: Lenovo LOQ 83GS

CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450HX

BIOS: already tried Ctrl+S and F1+N to find the VMD toggle, but the option is hidden or locked in my bios version.
 
Windows Build/Version
w11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Fedora Linux
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
Try the info here. The two downloads are right below the video. Unzip the files into their own folder, you can put both folders on the same drive including the bootable USB installer.
www.bhudki.com

F6flpy-x64 VMD & Non VMD Drivers Download

F6flpy-x64 VMD & Non VMD Drivers Download
www.bhudki.com www.bhudki.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 (82BH00DLUS)
    CPU
    Intel Core™ i7-1165G7 (4C / 8T, 2.8 / 4.7GHz, 12MB)
    Memory
    12GB Soldered DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Glossy, 72% NTSC, AGC Dragontrail™ Glass, Touch
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SSD
    Case
    Aluminum
    Cooling
    Single-fan
    Keyboard
    Backlit, internal
    Mouse
    Logitech M535
    Internet Speed
    With this laptop I usually test around 200/200 connected to UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units.
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain.
    Other Info
    I use this laptop mainly from my recliner. It's purpose is scheduling computer and TV services, closing TV work orders, remote customer support, research and recreation.

    Printers in the office room on my main floor were both acquired from business customers who upgraded equipment, had me handle the upgrade and then haul away the replaced hardware. I have not purchased a printer for myself in 15 years.

    Main: HP LaserJet P3010 (black & white, hardwired, networked)
    Aux: HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw (color laser, fax, hardwired, networked)

    Internet in my house is routed through a TP-Link AC3200 with radios disabled. Wireless access points are two (2) strategically-located UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units which cover my whole house including basement and front/back yards. Netgear gigabit switches and CAT6 cabling are used for wired purposes.
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 3010
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 2500
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER KG271 (x2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB SSD
    Keyboard
    Old Dell wireless
    Mouse
    Old Dell wired
    Internet Speed
    500/500
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain
    Other Info
    This computer was acquired from a customer who cleaned out her office. I upgraded it and now use it in my downstairs computer-repair office.

    My home office printer is an old HP LaserJet 3015. I acquired this after a customer passed away and his wife sold their house and downsized. She gave me all his equipment. I still help her with her tech issues.
I took a look at the driver downloads for that system. I don't see any driver as being needed to get Windows setup to recognize the drives.

I'm presuming that you are currently without an OS on the system, so I'd like to ask if you could do this:

1) Boot from the Windows installation media.
2) When you get to the first static screen Windows Setup, press SHIFT + F10 to open a command prompt.
3) Run the command "diskpart".
4) Once diskpart has styarted, issue the command "list disk".

Does this show your NVMe drive?

5) Run exit to exit out of diskpart and then exit again to leave the command p[rompt.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
    Motherboard
    M1605YA
    Memory
    24GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
    Graphics Card(s)
    512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1200
    Hard Drives
    953GB Western Digital WD
    PSU
    45 Watts
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth.
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER NITRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    180 Watt, 19.5 V
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
Can you disable it in bios ?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win7,Win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-9700
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x16gb 3600mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7,win11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
Easiest way to get around the need for the Intel IRST driver is to go into bios advanced setting and change disk mode from RAID (or VMD) to AHCI.
According to the web you have to select more settings. From ther you have to get into advanced settings ,
When in the more settings screen click (FN+R+N) Simultaneously three times and then f10 to get into advanced settings.
Once this is changed, your windows install media will see your drive using default storage controller driver included in the install media..
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
I'm still not buying all the posts related to IRST. Lenovo lists no such drivers for this system. I'm not saying that Lenovo is infallible, but I find it highly unlikely that they would be simply missing that driver if it was needed for this system.

Besides, I still want to know if Diskpart sees the drive at all. That would solidify whether we are barking up the wrong tree or not.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
Are you installing as MBR as apposed to GPT? I'm simply curious.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard thingy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    2000/500Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

    Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-BE88U Router

    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
UnsGi said:
I wiped my original Windows 11 installation to try linux (Fedora), but now I need to go back to Windows and I'm stuck at the partitioning screen. The installer doesn't see my 500 GB NVMe drive.
Click to expand...
If you created the Windows 11 installer USB using Fedora tools or other Linux utilities, the Windows installer sometimes fails to read it correctly and throws the "A media driver your computer needs is missing" error.

Try recreating the USB using Media Creation Tool or Rufus on a Windows machine, or a Linux tool designed for Windows ISOs like WoeUSB.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650E Taichi Lite
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 6000MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition 16GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16"
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
    Memory
    64GB (2x 32GB) DDR5-6400
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (SK Hynix)
Guys, I’ve been pretty busy with work these days, but when I get some time I’ll try your suggestions and let you know which one worked, just so you’re aware.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Fedora Linux
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
I created the Windows installation USB using Linux tools. When I checked the SSD with diskpart from the installer environment, the NVMe drive is detected correctly, so I assumed the issue is not related to storage drivers.

Thinking it might be a problem with how the USB was created, I tried again using rufus on a very old PC running Windows 10. I used the latest version of rufus land an official w11 ISO downloaded a few days ago from microsof website.

However, when I try to boot the USB on my laptop, I get this error:

UEFI:NTFS v2.5 (x64)
Launching \efi\boot\bootx64.efi...
Load failure: [3] Unsupported

At this point I’m stuck.

My laptop BIOS is InsydeH2O (Lenovo), version NECN46WW, and it runs it UEFI mode only (there is no Legacy/CSM option available).

Securw boot is disabkes and USB boot is enabled.

Also, I previously had a fedora linux installed, but I completely removed it using diskpart clean, so now the SSD is empty and the machine currently has no OS installed

The NVMe drive itself is detected fine by diskpart, but the system still fails to boot the Windows installer created with Rufus in UEFI mode.

Has anyone encountered this UEFI:NTFS Load failure: Unsupported error on Lenovo laptops with Insyde BIOS? Any ideas on what might be causing it or how to work around it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Fedora Linux
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
You might want to try in BIOS:
Security -> Reset to Factory Defaults

Confirm Secure Boot is disabled, and boot from the Rufus USB again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
I've not had any problem with Rufus either UEFI or BIOS on older systems, but here's something else to try. Let Microsoft's MediaCreationTool write a bootable USB. You'll need your Win10 computer again. The path begins here:

Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn how to create installation media for installing or reinstalling Windows.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

DL and run MediaCreationTool.exe. Uncheck "Use recommended options for this PC". Have an 8GB flash drive already inserted, click Next and create the media for USB.

Taking garlin's instruction to set your BIOS to defaults and disable secure boot, see if this boots. Lenovo boot options are [F12] or [Fn]-[F12]. You may have to try a few times pointing the boot to different selections. I sometimes have to try a couple of different things before it takes off. Assuming this works, and if needed, you are able to load the drivers for your NVMe drive, you can get around having to sign into a Microsoft account.

When you get to that screen where setup wants you to sign in, hit [Shift] [F10] to bring up a Command window. Type: start ms-cxh:localonly and press enter. You'll go straight to your desktop. At the first restart, it will prompt to create/change your password. If you don't want a password right now, leave all three blank and hit OK.
 
Last edited:

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 (82BH00DLUS)
    CPU
    Intel Core™ i7-1165G7 (4C / 8T, 2.8 / 4.7GHz, 12MB)
    Memory
    12GB Soldered DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Glossy, 72% NTSC, AGC Dragontrail™ Glass, Touch
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SSD
    Case
    Aluminum
    Cooling
    Single-fan
    Keyboard
    Backlit, internal
    Mouse
    Logitech M535
    Internet Speed
    With this laptop I usually test around 200/200 connected to UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units.
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain.
    Other Info
    I use this laptop mainly from my recliner. It's purpose is scheduling computer and TV services, closing TV work orders, remote customer support, research and recreation.

    Printers in the office room on my main floor were both acquired from business customers who upgraded equipment, had me handle the upgrade and then haul away the replaced hardware. I have not purchased a printer for myself in 15 years.

    Main: HP LaserJet P3010 (black & white, hardwired, networked)
    Aux: HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw (color laser, fax, hardwired, networked)

    Internet in my house is routed through a TP-Link AC3200 with radios disabled. Wireless access points are two (2) strategically-located UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units which cover my whole house including basement and front/back yards. Netgear gigabit switches and CAT6 cabling are used for wired purposes.
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 3010
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 2500
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER KG271 (x2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB SSD
    Keyboard
    Old Dell wireless
    Mouse
    Old Dell wired
    Internet Speed
    500/500
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain
    Other Info
    This computer was acquired from a customer who cleaned out her office. I upgraded it and now use it in my downstairs computer-repair office.

    My home office printer is an old HP LaserJet 3015. I acquired this after a customer passed away and his wife sold their house and downsized. She gave me all his equipment. I still help her with her tech issues.
UnsGi said:
I created the Windows installation USB using Linux tools. When I checked the SSD with diskpart from the installer environment, the NVMe drive is detected correctly, so I assumed the issue is not related to storage drivers.
Click to expand...
How did you run Diskpart if you can't boot the Win 11 USB installation drive?
UnsGi said:
Thinking it might be a problem with how the USB was created, I tried again using rufus on a very old PC running Windows 10. I used the latest version of rufus land an official w11 ISO downloaded a few days ago from Microsoft website.

However, when I try to boot the USB on my laptop, I get this error:

UEFI:NTFS v2.5 (x64)
Launching \efi\boot\bootx64.efi...
Load failure: [3] Unsupported
Click to expand...
This doesn't make sense
UnsGi said:
My laptop BIOS is InsydeH2O (Lenovo), version NECN46WW, and it runs it UEFI mode only (there is no Legacy/CSM option available).

Securw boot is disabkes and USB boot is enabled.

Also, I previously had a fedora linux installed, but I completely removed it using diskpart clean, so now the SSD is empty and the machine currently has no OS installed
Click to expand...
How did you run Diskpart if you can't boot the Win 11 USB installation drive?
UnsGi said:
The NVMe drive itself is detected fine by diskpart, but the system still fails to boot the Windows installer created with Rufus in UEFI mode.

Has anyone encountered this UEFI:NTFS Load failure: Unsupported error on Lenovo laptops with Insyde BIOS? Any ideas on what might be causing it or how to work around it?
Click to expand...
I can only recommend that you build the Win 11 USB installation drive using MCT

Reset BIOS or load defaults.
Set Disk mode to AHCI, not RAID
Select OS mode = UEFI or Select OS mode = other + UEFI (depends on BIOS).
Disable fast boot and secure boot (you can turn it on after installation)

Windows can be installed in two ways: Legacy-MBR or UEFI-GPT
To install as Legacy-MBR you must boot the installation drive as Legacy
To install as UEFI-GPT you must boot the installation drive as UEFI.

As you have a UEFI BIOS, you should install as UEFI-GPT
Detach any other drives (SATA or Power cable) from the MB.

During POST, press F12(?) to launch the boot menu. You will see two options for the USB drive. USB UEFI (Name) and USB (Name). Select USB UEFI (Name) if you want to install as UEFI-GPT or select USB (name) if you want to install as Legacy-MBR.
Go to install and delete ALL partitions on the main drive till you have one and only one unallocated space and then proceed.

www.elevenforum.com

Clean Install Windows 11

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to clean install Windows 11 at boot on your PC with or without an Internet connection and setup with a local account or Microsoft account. Windows 11 has all the power and security of Windows 10 with a redesigned and refreshed look. It also comes...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
UnsGi said:
Thinking it might be a problem with how the USB was created, I tried again using rufus on a very old PC running Windows 10. I used the latest version of rufus and an official w11 ISO downloaded a few days ago from microsof website.

However, when I try to boot the USB on my laptop, I get this error:

UEFI:NTFS v2.5 (x64)
Launching \efi\boot\bootx64.efi...
Load failure: [3] Unsupported

At this point I’m stuck.

My laptop BIOS is InsydeH2O (Lenovo), version NECN46WW, and it runs it UEFI mode only (there is no Legacy/CSM option available).
Click to expand...

ChatGPT:

This is a known interaction between Rufus and some InsydeH2O UEFI implementations used in Lenovo laptops like the Lenovo LOQ 83GS.

The key clue is this line:

UEFI:NTFS v2.5 (x64)
Load failure: [3] Unsupported

That means the firmware refuses to load Rufus’s UEFI:NTFS bootloader.

Why this happens​


When a Windows ISO contains files larger than 4 GB (which the Windows 11 ISO does), Rufus usually:
  1. Formats the USB as FAT32
  2. Stores the large install.wim on an NTFS partition
  3. Uses UEFI:NTFS to chain-load the Windows bootloader

Some InsydeH2O UEFI firmwares block this loader, which causes:

UEFI:NTFS → Load failure: Unsupported
Click to expand...

How to fix:

Create the USB using the Windows Media Creation Tool on a Windows machine.

The Media Creation Tool automatically splits the large install.wim into install.swm and install2.swm when creating a USB. This ensures the installer stays under the 4GB file size limit required by FAT32-formatted drives.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650E Taichi Lite
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 6000MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition 16GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16"
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
    Memory
    64GB (2x 32GB) DDR5-6400
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (SK Hynix)
Problem solved.

I had to install Windows 10 first and then upgrade to Windows 11 from there, since the Windows Media Creation Tool had failed. So now I'm finally on Windows 11 and enjoying it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Fedora Linux
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
UnsGi said:
since the Windows Media Creation Tool had failed.
Click to expand...
Which is why I always use Rufus, whether the device is hardware/security compliant with Microsoft's ersatz pretence of protection, or not

Rufus also allows "direct" local account setup, and bypassing default encryption (Home)/Bitlocker (Pro), et al.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
Celery said:
When a Windows ISO contains files larger than 4 GB (which the Windows 11 ISO does), Rufus usually:

1. Formats the USB as FAT32
2. Stores the large install.wim on an NTFS partition
3. Uses UEFI:NTFS to chain-load the Windows bootloader
Click to expand...

1. Formats the USB as FAT32 NTFS

UnsGi said:
I had to install Windows 10 first and then upgrade to Windows 11 from there
Click to expand...

The Windows 11 USB created with Rufus did not boot on the OP’s Lenovo LOQ 83GS laptop and produced the error:

UEFI:NTFS v2.5 (x64)
Launching \efi\boot\bootx64.efi...
Load failure: [3] Unsupported

This problem does not occur with a Windows 10 USB because the install.esd file is smaller than the 4 GB limit of FAT32. Therefore Rufus can create a pure FAT32 UEFI-bootable USB and does not need to install the UEFI:NTFS bootloader.

Windows 10
install.esd - 3.87 GB

Windows 11
install.esd - 5.33 GB

UEFI:NTFS is designed to remove the restriction, which most UEFI systems have, of only providing boot support from a FAT32 partition, and enable the ability to also boot from NTFS partitions. This can be used, for instance, to UEFI-boot a Windows NTFS installation media, containing an install.wim that is larger than 4 GB (something FAT32 cannot support).
Click to expand...

github.com

GitHub - pbatard/uefi-ntfs: UEFI:NTFS - Boot NTFS or exFAT partitions from UEFI

UEFI:NTFS - Boot NTFS or exFAT partitions from UEFI - pbatard/uefi-ntfs
github.com github.com
 
Last edited:

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650E Taichi Lite
    Memory
    Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 6000MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition 16GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16"
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
    Memory
    64GB (2x 32GB) DDR5-6400
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU
    Hard Drives
    2x 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (SK Hynix)
UnsGi said:
Problem solved.

I had to install Windows 10 first and then upgrade to Windows 11 from there, since the Windows Media Creation Tool had failed. So now I'm finally on Windows 11 and enjoying it.
Click to expand...
Please mark this thread as SOLVED
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    custom build
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
MCT gets around this issue by splitting the larger 25H2 ESD file into two SWM files, which under 4GB in size. Therefore the install can still work on a pure FAT32 volume. Just different ways of solving a problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest Support Threads

Latest Tutorials

Back
Top Bottom