Cannot install Windows 11 on Nuc 11

[Ghoz]

Dears,

It's been a full day I'm stugling to install Windows 11 on a bran new NUC11TNKi5.
I've built the installation media, boot the Windows installer but when it comes to create the partitions on the M.2 drive, windows claims it can't create the partitions.

I can see the disk, create the partitions, but when I press the Next button, I get the following error message:

We couldn't create any partition, neither locate an existing partition.
For more information, see the installation logs.

I tried to set the UEFI Bios to its default settings and boot from the install media again, didn't helped.

Thanks for your help.

[LeonWaksman]

Before starting the Windows installation, ensure that BIOS is set to default settings (F9(y), F10(y).  Delete all existing partitions from the SSD which you want the Windows 11 to be installed. You should see one unallocated space. Then click on next and continue with the installation.

Leon

[Ghoz]

I went to Repair Menu > Command Prompt.
I typed Diskpart at the prompt and then:
> select disk 0
> clean

I now indeed see the Unallocated space.
I select the unalocated space at the installer window and when I click Next, I get an 0xC0000005 error.

[LeonWaksman]

1. Do I understand correctly that you have two drives in your system? Drive 0 and Drive 1?

2. Disconnect the Drive 1 (with Windows 11 already installed).

3. Restart the Windows 11 installation on Drive 0.

Leon

[Ghoz]

Drive 0 is the internal M.2 drive I want to install windows into.
Drive 1 is my Windows 11 USB-C install disk.

[LeonWaksman]

1. I suggest you install Windows using the following method:
2. Please prepare your installation media (you need 8GB – 32GB USB stick), using Microsoft Media Creation Tool. This will install the latest version. 
3. Your bios should be set to default settings. Enter bios (press F2 during boot) and then press F9 (Y) to set defaults and F10 (Y) to save settings and exit.
4. With the installation media inserted into the rear USB slot, power ON your NUC and repeatedly press F10 to get Boot Menu.
5. In this menu, choose the UEFI option of your Installation media.
6. Follow this tutorial to continue with installation.
7. Once you finished the Windows 10 installation, you should download and install all drivers for your NUC.
The drivers you may find on Intel Download Page for your NUC. You have to manually download and install the Chipset Device Software as a first driver. Once you have this driver installed, reboot your NUC and continue with the other drivers (Graphics, WiFi, etc,...). The sequence of the installation is now not important and you must reboot your NUC only once, after the last driver is installed.
After installing the Chipset Software, you may download and install the Intel Driver & Support Assistant and use it to install all the drivers, instead of doing this manually. 

Leon

[Ghoz]

Dear Leon,

I created a clean Windows Installer using the Microsoft MediaCreationTool on a USB type A hard drive like instructed.
This time, the Windows installer was able to create the partitions on the internal M.2 drive.

Why the hell was this not possible using a USB-C port is still a mystery to me.

Anyway, million thanks for your help and support.

Best regards,
Greg

[LeonWaksman · Accepted solution]

Hello Greg,

I'm glad that it worked. If you created the first installation media on USB-C using Microsoft MediaCreationTool, it is not clear for me why it didn't worked, either.

Regards

Leon