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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-28T14:11:11+00:00

    Mine was like that too. It was because it didn't even know how to use the ethernet connection. I downloaded the drivers from the motherboard's website onto a flash drive and followed the instructions at the page Windows says to see about how to install those using command prompt. That fixed the problem. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-connected-when-setting-up-your-windows-11-pc-50dca26f-40d5-4c3b-853c-e972dafb7e08

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-28T15:52:55+00:00

    I was able to solve this by using a cheap USB Wifi adapter.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-28T20:03:23+00:00

    I had two issues with the New Dell XPS 9315 laptops

    1. no HDD Detected during a fresh install of Windows 11 Pro
    2. No networks were found during the same install

    Sure, can change BIOS from Raid to AHCI mode for storage devices yet I didn't want to do that. Was determined to find a way to fix this. You can if you want, I wanted to figure it out.

    So, I downloaded the "Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Driver-and-Application_8J2F4_WIN64_19.5.1.1040_A02_02.EXE" from Dell's support site, extracted the files, then copied the following (VMD) folder to the root of my USB drive.

    Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Driver-and-Application_8J2F4_WIN64_19.5.1.1040_A02_02\production\Windows10-x64\15063\Drivers\VMD

    1. At the HDD screen during setup
    2. Click "Load Driver"
    3. Browse
    4. Select your USB Drive
    5. Select the VMD folder
    6. Select the "Intel RST VMD Controller 467F" driver. (or whatever driver you need for your system)
    7. Drives should now be found

    I deleted all partitions (I wanted a fresh install, not the Dell Bloated one) and the installation moved right along. UNTIL!

    Then, I got stuck at the "Let's connect you to a network", no networks showed up. ugh

    So I did the following

    1. Download the "Intel AX211 and Killer 1690/1675/1650 Wi-Fi Controller Driver and Killer Intelligence Center Application" (or whatever installer applies to the system you are installing on.)
    2. Copy installer to the Root of your Windows 11 Bootable USB Device
    3. At the “Let’s connect you to a network” screen
    4. Hold down keys FN+Shift+F10
    5. Command prompt will load
    6. type D: to gain access to the USB Drive (it should be the same for everyone
    7. type "DIR" to list directory contents. You should see the Intel executable.
    8. type “Intel-AX211-and-Killer-1690-1675-1650-Wi-Fi-Controller_M9YJM_WIN_34.23.386_A09_03.EXE” (or whatever the name of your installer is for your system)
    9. Let the installer completely install the application. It can take a while so be patient.
    10. System will ask you to reboot
    11. WiFi Networks will now appear

    This may not be the exact fix for everyone, but I sure hope it helps someone out there that has run into this frustrating issue.
    Sure hope I didn't miss anything, lots to document.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-08-03T03:11:01+00:00

    I had this issue and tried a lot of these responses. The thing that worked for me was using a USB to Ethernet adaptor to hardwire to my router. Once that was connected, everything loaded up perfectly.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-03T16:57:56+00:00

    Thanks this worked for me such a simple solution. I didn't think to have the driver's ready. Manufacturers should include all the drivers on a small protected SSD to avoid all this.

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