Windows 11 fresh installation "Let's connect you to a network" stuck

Anonymous
2021-12-19T04:04:06+00:00

Hi,

I am trying to install Win11 on my new Lenovo Air14. It was delivered with a Chinese version if the OS, so I formatted everything. I created a USB-drive with a second PC using the Media Creation Tool, but now I am stuck at the "Let's connect you to a network" screen.

No Networks are shown (my other Notebook right next to it shows 29)

Next doesn't work (greyed out)

Shift + F10 doesn't work

ALT+F4, doesn't work

I can't open any of the three options on the bottom right (greyed out)

The only FN keys working are brightness, volume and "project screen" (Win+P)

Anything I can do? I thought about trying to install Win10 first and then update.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-03T03:34:42+00:00

    This is how I fixed this issue:

    1. on another computer... download network drivers.
    2. save to usb.
    3. on new computer... plug in usb drive.
    4. on STUCK network screen press windows "R"
    5. click browse
    6. find drivers on usb drive and install.

    STUCK network screen then found network, connected and activated "NEXT" button.

    Microsoft... This should not be this hard!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-03T02:56:43+00:00

    I'm not sure what to try if Shift+F10 isn't working, but maybe this will help somehow.

    After searching around. I found this: https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-set-up-without-internet-connection/ Basically Shift +F10, then type "OOBE\BYPASSNRO" at the prompt,

    then "I don't have internet."

    then "Continue with limited setup."

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T12:41:00+00:00

    WOOW Thanks alot i have been struggling for hours.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-29T00:23:15+00:00

    Wow, why would they work Against people installing drivers?
    They need to add a Button to browse for drivers in the UI!

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