Can't Install Windows on new PC?

Andy Lemky 45 Reputation points
2024-03-16T19:50:09.4466667+00:00

I bought a new laptop, MSI Katana 17.3". The SSD was tiny so i just thought i'd buy another and use my Windows 11 disk to replace it. I've already used this Windows 11 disk on this laptop i currently have, so maybe this is why, but i can't seem to install Windows on the new one. It's in Japanese because i bought it in Japan lol, but it gives me two options, upgrade, or customize? I took out the SSD that had windows in it, so there is no windows on my PC. Can these install disks only be used once?

I'd hate to have to buy Windows again even though i technically own 3 copies(the original that was on this one crashed and needed to be reinstalled which is why i bought a new one, also the new laptop comes with windows 11 so that's #3 lol)

Thanks

Edit: And no, i do not want to install the old SSD again, this laptop took an insane amount of work to take apart, i would rather buy a new copy if i had to, but i hope i don't lol. Though if i can somehow transfer my windows and all my files from the current computer to the new one, that'd be great.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-19T08:48:18.1666667+00:00

    Hi Andy,

    Thanks for your post. If you decide to do a clean install, you will probably not have to re-install your drivers, because a wide variety of hardware manufacturers contribute drivers to Windows.

    However:

    1. You might have some hardware for which Windows does not have a driver; or
    2. The driver from a manufacturer's website might possibly perform better than the driver they contributed to Windows; and
    3. Your OEM (computer manufacturer) may have their own versions of drivers that have been customized for your computer.

    Before doing a clean install, you should contact the computer's manufacturer, because they might specify a certain order for installing drivers, i.e., driver 'A' may need to be installed before installing driver 'B.'

    Here is the Windows 11 clean install guide. Just for your reference and hope it is helpful.

    Reference: Windows 11 Clean Installation (microsoft.com)

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  1. Andy Lemky 45 Reputation points
    2024-03-17T07:49:02.0033333+00:00

    Ah, i got it figured out now. I needed to go to MSI's website, find my model, download the driver for intel rapid storage technology, put it on a flash drive, and when i was selecting "Custom" and then my SSD wasn't showing up, i needed to click load driver, and install the above driver.

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