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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Anonymous
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
    2024-10-29T23:33:16+00:00

    Even tho you mistyped explorer I love you and you are a legend!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-25T09:28:06+00:00

    If you just download it to a USB through your phone, open taskmgr on pc, go to more details, THEN... right click any file and go to file location with the USB in the pc. You can do the rest as if your pc was fully functional already

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-13T04:37:50+00:00

    How could I revert this back to normal?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-09T12:12:48+00:00

    Hello Botan, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

    I understand that Windows 11 does not find a network during installation;

    In that case there is a "workaround" that can work;

    When you get to the "Let's connect you to a network" screen, press Shift + F10;
    Type: taskmgr and press Enter;
    Task Manager will open;
    Click More details;
    Locate the "Network Connection Flow" process;
    Right-click on it and select End Task;
    Now go back to the "Let's connect you to a network" screen and you can proceed to finish the installation.

    Hope this helps, see you soon!

    What I failed to find was the "Network Connection Flow" process.

    I looked around and found this instead :

    I killed the Network Connection Broker and after that was able to see the WiFi networks.

    Hope this helps!

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