If you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen and it's empty, you'll need to manually load a driver.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | No drives found during install | Missing Intel RST / AMD RAID driver | Load driver via USB as shown in §3. | | Keyboard/touchpad not working in setup | Missing I2C / HID / USB3 driver | Use external mouse; inject driver into boot.wim. | | Ethernet not recognized | Realtek or Intel I225/I226 unpatched | Load driver manually or use USB tethering. | | No Wi-Fi after install | Driver not included in base Windows | Use USB Ethernet adapter or download driver via second PC. | | Blue screen after driver update | Incompatible graphics or storage driver | Boot safe mode → roll back driver. | windows 11 installation drivers
| Source | Best For | |--------|----------| | (Dell, Lenovo, HP, ASUS) | Branded desktops/laptops (includes pre-certified drivers). | | Motherboard Manufacturer (ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI) | Custom-built PCs. | | Intel Driver & Support Assistant | Intel wireless, Bluetooth, chipset, RST (VMD). | | AMD Ryzen Chipset Drivers | AMD RAID, PCIe, GPIO, PSP. | | Microsoft Update Catalog | Standalone INF or CAB drivers. | If you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows