Error when installing windows 11

[Yosh1]

Hi,

 

Just tried to reinstall Windows 11 on a brand new laptop to get around adding a Microsoft account. Shift and F10 didn't work either for CMD, hence the reinstall.

 

I am now getting the attached error when it's rebooted. 11th i3 Acer laptop.

 

Anybody know what's going on?

 

Thanks

[gdds_01]

Are you trying to reinstall the OS through a flash drive?

 

In order to bypass the annoying account setup, you could try Fn+Shift+F10 while in the connect to a network screen amidst the final setup of the installation.

[BillBill]

1 hour ago, Yosh1 said:

Hi,

 

Just tried to reinstall Windows 11 on a brand new laptop to get around adding a Microsoft account. Shift and F10 didn't work either for CMD, hence the reinstall.

 

I am now getting the attached error when it's rebooted. 11th i3 Acer laptop.

 

Anybody know what's going on?

 

Thanks

Make sure to try a USB 2.0 when using a flash drive. USB 3.0 is flaky for a Windows install 

[Yosh1]

1 hour ago, gdds_01 said:

Are you trying to reinstall the OS through a flash drive?

 

In order to bypass the annoying account setup, you could try Fn+Shift+F10 while in the connect to a network screen amidst the final setup of the installation.

 

Yes, that fn shift f10 didn't work (have done that before then oobe\bypassnro) Even tried a USB keyboard to get the CMD up.

 

Tried the other USB ports and still the same error

 

I also have to select one of those for it to see the SSD.

 

[Yosh1]

UPDATE:

 

 All fixed by using a fresh Windows 11 USB Stick using the media creation tool.

 

For some reason the computer didn't like the Rufus USB stick which was made to skip the TPM check etc.