Windows 10: Blank Windows Security Screen on clean new install

I did a clean brand new windows 11 install on my laptop IntelR CoreTM i7-8565U CPU @ 1.80GHz 1.99 GHz, 16.0Gb RAM, 64 bit processor and OS just now 2024-01-08 18:07 CET. I chose the option to delete all apps, data and personal files, I did not restore anything from any backup. It installed and activated Win 11 version 23H2 build 22631.2861. I answered the basic setup questions and activated OneDrive which was preinstalled with windows. I installed nothing else, nor did I un-install anything yet. When I open Windows security from the settings menu or from the taskbar icon I get a b

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Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Clean Windows 11 installation blank screen issue

I am doing a clean windows 11 pro installation on brand new machine but the screen becomes blank at some point during the installation process usually after entering my Microsoft credentials.

PC configuration:

• Gigabyte b550m ds3h motherboard
  
• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU
  
• Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 6600 Eagle 8GB GPU
  
• Gigabyte 650W gold PSU
  
• M.2 Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD
  
• Corsair vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz RAM
  

I had to first change the BIOS configuration to enable secure boot and to enable over 4GB RAM GPU to be able to start the windows 11 installation.

I was able to select to install features for a new PC but I cannot go further without seeing what I am doing.

I suspect a GPU driver issue, but how do I change it during the installation process?

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