Windows 10: I'm having issues with trying to load network drivers for Windows 11 Pro OEM software

I have been trying to install Windows !1 Pro oem on my new system. It's been asking me to install network adapter drivers. I've tried a couple of times without success. I just need help to get over this hurdle. I'm still trying to get use to dealing with the new operating system.

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OEM Pros/Cons

I wanted to know what people thought of the OEMs they had to deal with mostly in regards to the following subjects:

• Customer Service
• Warranty Repair
• Non-Warranty Repair
• Driver Support
• Customizing the Computer for Specific Needs
• Bloatedness of new Computers
• Inflated Price
• Sign-Me-Ups
• Technical Support
• Freebies (Software on Disks--Stuff that is preinstalled goes under Bloatness)

Fanboyism is not permitted here. Try to be focused on points that are good and bad.

I'll start with a few...
Dell
Pros

• Drivers were available when needed.
• System Restore disks (when provided) appear to be relatively clean.

Cons

• Driver disks include multiple hardware configurations so you don't know exactly which drivers are needed.
• The driver disk uses a web format which means all the shortfalls of a website (have to "save as..." everything).
• Some of their case designs are ridiculous (folding this way and that way).

HP
Cons

• Seven disks to reinstall Windows XP--bloated to the heavens.

Toshiba
Pros

• Customer Service speaks English.
• Customer Service tried their best to remedy my issues.

Cons

• No drivers available for my specific model (web or otherwise).
• Customized model shipped over a week after purchase directly from China. I got the bag long before I got the laptop.
• No disks, what-so-ever, included with laptop purchase.
• Technical Support would not lift a finger to get me a disk that "I could install Windows Vista Ultimate from after erasing the entire hard drive with DoD 5220.22 M compliant method."
• Over 80 running processes on first boot (and this was a business-class computer)--bloated with no erase means to get rid of it.

Lenovo
Pros

• Solid construction.
• Lots of features.

Cons

• Six or seven disks to reinstall windows from scratch--bloated.
• Some included software (backup or something) caused the OS to be irreversibly damaged. One tech spent three hours to clean up some of the mess. I spent another four hours erasing, installing, and deleting everything that may have originally caused the problem (Lenovo software).
• Warranty extensions are extremely expensive.
• Generally more expensive than most.

Systemax
Pros

• All systems include at least one disk: System Restore (basically a Windows disk--no extras).
• Most systems include an additional disk: Applications & Driver (is what it says).
• Solid construction.
• Most parts included in machines you could buy from Tiger Direct (obviously not the case with laptops).
• Customer Service and Tech Support speak English.
• Customer Service is very helpful.
• Every time I contacted Tech Support, I recieved a favorable outcome.
• Machine-specific bundled software (very limited). For instance, a computer with a TV Tuner may come with Cyberlink software to run record and watch TV.
• Sent CDs via phone request for software that came pre-installed (lost after erase).

Cons

• Limited selection of products and very few places to buy them from.
• Generally more expensive than the competition.
• Technology-wise, tends to be slightly behind the curve.
• Techsupport is quick to have you send it in and don't seem to be a wealth of knowledge.
• Service turn-around times are long (over a week).

Add to the list. This is a buyer-beware service. XD

 

Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro

Thanks much, Dave, indeed it was a big job.

Clean install of Windows 11 from a bootable USB helped to Activate the Pro.

Just to summarize what was done:

1. Took backup of the drives and save some on cloud.
   
2. Installed the Media creation tool app as you suggested (Download Windows 11)
   
3. Connected the USB and ran the application and downloaded the Windows 11.
   
   1. additional thing which I had to do is to install WLAN driver to the USB in advance, to have the WIFI option available as it was required to connect to a network to download the latest windows features while reinstalling the Windows, and Wi-Fi option was not available.
      
4. Turned off the 'Secure boot' from the BIOS menu.
   
5. Changed the 'Boot Order' in the BIOS menu to first use the USB Boot.
   
6. Saved and Exit, which triggered Restart and Windows installation.
   
7. During the network connecting stage to install the latest updates and features - 'Let's Connect you to a network', I opened the CMD (Shift + F10) and ran than WLAN driver exe to install it and then I was able to connect to my WIFI network.
   
   1. Optional to this step is to BYPASS the network connection stage by following this - bypass "lets connect you to a network" - Microsoft Community
      
   2. Then, doing that manually once Windows has been installed.
      
8. Once everything is set-up, I followed the suggestion from this again, and it worked - Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro - Microsoft Community