Windows 10: Problems trying to prepare my hardware to upgrade to Windows 11

Discus and support Problems trying to prepare my hardware to upgrade to Windows 11 in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I am having a few problems making changes on my Windows 10 Pro system on a gamer computer with Core i9 7940x and ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming II... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by the_steve_randolph, Jan 4, 2022.

  1. Problems trying to prepare my hardware to upgrade to Windows 11


    I am having a few problems making changes on my Windows 10 Pro system on a gamer computer with Core i9 7940x and ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming II motherboard. My boot drive is an SSD that is currently MBR, which I understand needs to be converted to GPT to be able to run Secure Boot and Windows 11. I have seen no indications online that my hardware and BIOS/UEFI cannot handle the upgrade.I seem to be having problems with doing a few steps in the proper sequence. I have found multiple places online that provide utilities to convert the SSD to GPT, and, I already have AOMEI Partition Assistant

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    the_steve_randolph, Jan 4, 2022
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  2. swarfega Win User

    preparing to upgrade


    You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.
     
    swarfega, Jan 4, 2022
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  3. Nordic Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Jan 4, 2022
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  4. Mussels Win User

    Problems trying to prepare my hardware to upgrade to Windows 11

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    i've seen this when the stock USB drivers went kaput. Only ever seen it once - i used a PCI USB 2.0 card and connected the mouse and keyboard to that, and manually updated the USB 2/USB 3 drivers.
     
    Mussels, Jan 4, 2022
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