Bought a HP OEM Win11 Home desktop back in the Spring. I replaced the 1 GB Intel SSD with a 2 GB WD Black SSD. Had a problem recognizing SSD and installing Win11 but eventually solved by finding the SSD driver.
A few months later, I encountered a fake ransomware call scheme which lights up the screen but eventually goes away. All seemed OK with various full antivirus scans. But, when I tried root scans with Windows Security & Malware Bytes, PC would crash after about 20 minutes of root scanning. As a precaution, I decided to reinstall Win11.
Even with the SSD drivers, I couldn't get Windows to install. If I remember correctly, it just kept looping back after partial installation. After avoiding the project for a few months, I decided now I'd rather buy a new 2 GB Samsung 990 Pro SSD than screw around with the old WD drive anymore.
Alas, I'm having the same issue now with the Samsung as I did with the WD. First, even though Samsung promises a basic driver in Windows will allow installation, which can then be followed up with Samsung app that will install a better driver, I had no such luck.
I then installed one of the same drivers that worked for the previous WD SSD. Win11 install began. When it asks where to install, it shows (on the third round):
Drive 3 Partition 1 - 100 MB total - 68 MB free - System
Drive 3 Partition 2 - 16 MB -16 MB Free - MSR
Drive 3 - Partition 3 - 1863 GB - 1837 GB Free - Primary
I chose Partition 3 for install. The install proceeds as follows:
Copying Windows files - check
Getting files ready for installation - check
Installing features - check
Installing updates - check
Finishing up - as soon as this starts, it crashes and loops back around to the beginning screen (blue box on blue background):
Language to install
Time and currency format
Keyboard or input method
Next
So, I have the same Win11 install issue with both new replacement SSDs, WD & Samsung. I'm guessing it's not an SSD issue? Any thoughts? Thanks.
A few months later, I encountered a fake ransomware call scheme which lights up the screen but eventually goes away. All seemed OK with various full antivirus scans. But, when I tried root scans with Windows Security & Malware Bytes, PC would crash after about 20 minutes of root scanning. As a precaution, I decided to reinstall Win11.
Even with the SSD drivers, I couldn't get Windows to install. If I remember correctly, it just kept looping back after partial installation. After avoiding the project for a few months, I decided now I'd rather buy a new 2 GB Samsung 990 Pro SSD than screw around with the old WD drive anymore.
Alas, I'm having the same issue now with the Samsung as I did with the WD. First, even though Samsung promises a basic driver in Windows will allow installation, which can then be followed up with Samsung app that will install a better driver, I had no such luck.
I then installed one of the same drivers that worked for the previous WD SSD. Win11 install began. When it asks where to install, it shows (on the third round):
Drive 3 Partition 1 - 100 MB total - 68 MB free - System
Drive 3 Partition 2 - 16 MB -16 MB Free - MSR
Drive 3 - Partition 3 - 1863 GB - 1837 GB Free - Primary
I chose Partition 3 for install. The install proceeds as follows:
Copying Windows files - check
Getting files ready for installation - check
Installing features - check
Installing updates - check
Finishing up - as soon as this starts, it crashes and loops back around to the beginning screen (blue box on blue background):
Language to install
Time and currency format
Keyboard or input method
Next
So, I have the same Win11 install issue with both new replacement SSDs, WD & Samsung. I'm guessing it's not an SSD issue? Any thoughts? Thanks.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy TE01-3197c
- CPU
- 12th Generation i7-12700F
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB GDDR6
