Windows 11 doesn't see any wifi networks during the setup process

Anonymous
2023-03-02T15:45:12+00:00

I was trying to install windows 11 on my new laptop when I reached the next step "Let's connect you to a network" the PC could not find any available networks

even after connecting it directly to an ethernet cable.

So I tough the problem might be caused by the Wireless Lan drivers but when I open the Command Prompt and try to run the drivers the keyboard or mouse won't work (Even after trying with a wireless one too).

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2023-08-29T01:26:52+00:00

I got this issue and here what I did to resolve:

This is the first step to do:

go to your motherboard manufacturer website and down load the LAN driver for motherboard or WiFi driver for your laptop

unzip if needed and copy everything (after unzipped) to a USB thump drive,

Plug the USB drive to a USB port in your machine then do the followings:

  • At Let connect to the network screen,
  • Press Shift + F10: to bring up the CMD window
  • Type exflorer to bring up the file manager:
  • Browe to the location where you have to files in your USB drive
  • Look for a exeutable file (normally install.exe or setup.exe,....)

-Double click on it to run it

That's it, you now can continue with your setup process

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T23:31:54+00:00

    Windows often doesn't include drivers for the wifi cards of windows native devices.

    What you've got here is an opportunity. On another computer download Linux Mint and use a tool like Rufus to make a bootable USB out of the .iso file. Then insert it into your USB port, reboot, and prepare to enjoy your PC more than you have in years. Windows has gotten so bad. Linux is a better way.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-19T23:35:54+00:00

    BTW, the Shift+F10 thing doesn't work. When you end the network flow process you'll get an error screen and clicking out of that will loop you right back to "Let's Connect You To A Network" screen, which is inescapable. Basically, you can't install Windows on your current system because Windows won't let you. Thanks, Microsoft!

    Linux is a better way, guys. I was here to install Windows on a laptop so I could demonstrate to a class how to install Linux on a VM, but since Windows is impossible to install, I'll just reinstall Linux, which has no such issues and installs in 1/4 the time.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-23T05:31:50+00:00

    I've had a problem like this before as well. If you have a newer phone, and a cable that can connect it to the laptop, you can use USB weathering to connect it to wifi. All you need to do is first connect your phone to the laptop via USB. After that, go to settings->wifi->Hotspot and tethering. Then enable USB tethering and it should show up.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-24T10:54:57+00:00

    You are an absolute legend. Thank you, this helped me. I really think Microsoft need to up their game with this.. Windows 11 installation is a nightmare 😫

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