Windows 10: Installing Windows 11 from a recovery USB on Dell Inspiron 3580

Hi, Backgroundrive was showing signs of death. Machine had Win 11 installed and updated. I created a USB recovery drive as per MS instructions.I removed the old drive, and added a new SSD drive.Upon boot Windows Setup launches. I select language, time and currency, and keyboard all defaults and click Next. I click Install Now. Setup starts.I respond to the applicable notices and license terms affirmatively and click Next.I am seeing 2 options: Upgrade which is not available because I am booting with a USB drive. I choose Custome, Install Windows Only. Which is fine by me. I choose the new

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Dell XPS, Inspiron Notebooks Now with Wireless USB

Dell Inc. has refreshed its XPS laptop PC line and the Inspiron 1525 notebook, which now optionally have a built-in Wireless USB module. For an additional $150, customers can purchase the XPS M1330, M1530, M1730 and Inspiron 1525 notebooks with the new capability that enables computer peripherals and electronics devices - such as printers, external hard drives, mice, keyboards, digital cameras, and MP3 players - to connect to a system without a USB cable. Along with a built-in Wireless USB module, purchasers who select the new option will also get Belkin’s 4-port WUSB hub. Wireless USB technology is based on the Ultra-WideBand (UWB) radio platform, which is capable of sending 480 Mbit/s at distances up to 3 meters and 110 Mbit/s at up to 10 meters.





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Trying to install windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron

Hi, this is the second report I've seen of such a problem with an Inspiron.

There's a video - scroll down to it- here that may help:
https://www.dell.com/community/Lapto...n/td-p/5103039

Also
https://www.dell.com/community/Windo...B/td-p/5162752



I suggest you ask further in the Dell community as these are settings particular to the BIOS/UEFI used on your Dell machine.

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What is the actual problem with your Windows installation you're trying to solve?

 

Trying to install windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron

Thanks I was messing around in bios and after a few restarts it somehow worked. Thanks again