Problems with installing windows 11

[Jaeger_bg]

Hey guys, I'm trying to install windows 11 (with no key) on my new PC that i build. First i tried using the "installation media maker" on the Microsoft site. I made the USB and put a XML file (in the root directory of the USB) from this website on it: https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/. This xml file was needed to create a local account, bypass TPM requirements and uninstall bloatware. Then i tried to install with this usb (16GB btw) but no matter what settings i tried in the BIOS (secure boot, ftpm ) i cannot pass the system requirments. After that i tried with a Rufus made usb and no XML file (rufus maked the local account and skips TPM req.), and now it sends me to a screen telling me that i have no drivers, i think that it doesnt see my SSD. Here is my components list:
Ryzen 5 5500 
2x8GB Kingston Fury Renegade 3200mhz cl16 DDR4
ASrock B450m pro4 m2.0
Kingston NV2 2TB
3060ti founders
600W coolermaster elite V3

[Kilrah]

Create a partition on the SSD you want to install to via other means (live linux distro, other machine). Then in the installer delete it and select the free space.

 

Also you shouldn't need any requirements bypass with your system. 

[StDragon]

You need to enable fTPM in BIOS.

BIOS -->  Advanced --> AMD fTPM switch --> from Disabled to AMD CPU fTPM

 

Also be sure Secure Boot is enabled too.

[Jaeger_bg]

21 minutes ago, StDragon said:

You need to enable fTPM in BIOS.

BIOS -->  Advanced --> AMD fTPM switch --> from Disabled to AMD CPU fTPM

 

Also be sure Secure Boot is enabled too.

both of those were enabled, ftpm by default,  and secure boot after i disabled CSM

[Jaeger_bg]

40 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Create a partition on the SSD you want to install to via other means (live linux distro, other machine). Then in the installer delete it and select the free space.

 

Also you shouldn't need any requirements bypass with your system. 

before i do it, any idea if installing the driver for the ssd on the boot USB would help? because i can see my SSD in the BIOS

[okkee]

1 hour ago, Jaeger_bg said:

Hey guys, I'm trying to install windows 11 (with no key) on my new PC that i build. First i tried using the "installation media maker" on the Microsoft site. I made the USB and put a XML file (in the root directory of the USB) from this website on it: https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/. This xml file was needed to create a local account, bypass TPM requirements and uninstall bloatware. Then i tried to install with this usb (16GB btw) but no matter what settings i tried in the BIOS (secure boot, ftpm ) i cannot pass the system requirments. After that i tried with a Rufus made usb and no XML file (rufus maked the local account and skips TPM req.), and now it sends me to a screen telling me that i have no drivers, i think that it doesnt see my SSD. Here is my components list:
Ryzen 5 5500 
2x8GB Kingston Fury Renegade 3200mhz cl16 DDR4
ASrock B450m pro4 m2.0
Kingston NV2 2TB
3060ti founders
600W coolermaster elite V3

why the need to bypass tpm? the system should be alright. have you tried the media maker without the xml?

[Jaeger_bg]

5 minutes ago, okkee said:

why the need to bypass tpm? the system should be alright. have you tried the media maker without the xml?

yes i have, doesn't work.

[Kilrah]

54 minutes ago, Jaeger_bg said:

before i do it, any idea if installing the driver for the ssd on the boot USB would help? because i can see my SSD in the BIOS

Windows installer lately has issues finding completely blank drives, drivers shouldn't be needed and likely wouldn't help. Do make sure the SSD isn't using RAID in the BIOS though.

 

The "make a dummy partition" trick has worked for me on multiple occasions and also for several people here.

[Jaeger_bg]

11 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Windows installer lately has issues finding completely blank drives, drivers shouldn't be needed and likely wouldn't help. Do make sure the SSD isn't using RAID in the BIOS though.

 

The "make a dummy partition" trick has worked for me on multiple occasions and also for several people here.

ok then, I'll give it a go and update you. 

[StDragon]

You've updated your BIOS to the latest rev already, yes?

[Jaeger_bg]

8 hours ago, StDragon said:

You've updated your BIOS to the latest rev already, yes?

Yes its at ver 10.20, there are two newer versions but they are both in beta.

[Jaeger_bg]

15 hours ago, okkee said:

why the need to bypass tpm? the system should be alright. have you tried the media maker without the xml?

yes i have, i still "dont meet" the windows 11 requirments

[okkee]

9 minutes ago, Jaeger_bg said:

yes i have, i still "dont meet" the windows 11 requirments

is win11 a strict requirement. win10 won't work?

[Jaeger_bg]

1 minute ago, okkee said:

is win11 a strict requirement. win10 won't work?

it will, i guess i wanted win 11 because its newer, tbf i'm way more used to win 10, i'd say its better even

[okkee]

1 minute ago, Jaeger_bg said:

it will, i guess i wanted win 11 because its newer, tbf i'm way more used to win 10, i'd say its better even

you can still try upgrade to win11 later. that's what i did. albeit, without the installation issues.

[Jaeger_bg]

1 minute ago, okkee said:

you can still try upgrade to win11 later. that's what i did. albeit, without the installation issues.

i guess i'll do that since i'm having trouble with the other users solution, thank you

[StDragon]

None of this makes sense. Win11 should install just fine

 

Let's review so far

• Your MB is at the current BIOS rev
• Your CPU is supported by Windows 11
• fTPM and Secure boot enabled (CSM off)
• Windows 11 boot media saying you still dont meet system requirements.

You don't need the XML file for your boot media. You're attempting to work around a symptom without addressing the root cause. Don't do that.

 

It's entirely possible your SSD is formated in MBR mode when in fact GPT is required for Secure Boot. Unless you have data that you need to retain, you can either convert it to GPT from MBR, or reformat it to GPT using the DISKPART CLEAN command

 

You can run DISKPART from a command prompt directly from the USB boot installation media. Once the SSD has been converted or wiped, you can proceed to install Windows 11 with it formatting the SSD for you properly.