Windows Can't install Windows 20H2 on MSI B450i

kvn95ss

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Whenever I install the latest Windows 10 (Insider latest or 20H2), I would get stuck in "Getting devices ready: 75%" or so.

I disabled the LAN with my BIOS, then Windows runs with no issue. I'm able to set up and using USB to ethernet dongle I can update the system.

HOWEVER even after installing the ethernet drivers, Windows gives blackscreen if I have my LAN enabled. I just can't seem to make Win10 boot with the ethernet enabled.

I tried updating the system (used a USB to ethernet dongle for that) and even after update it would still give me black screen if LAN was enabled.

Any helps and inputs appreciated.
 

TheCoolerPlayer

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The below is what I would try to remedy this, in order:
1. Reset windows updates
2. Do an "in-place" windows upgrade (google it)
3. Motherboard BIOS update
4. Reinstall Windows
5. Just decide you've had enough of Windows and move to Linux/Hackintosh :p

I'm personally going to do 5 since over the last 2 years of ownership of my laptop, 90% of the problems are caused by just the goddamn OS alone. It truly amazes me how Microsoft, a company with an almost singular focus on developing software (for retail customers) has screwed up Windows so badly.
 

kvn95ss

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> Linux/Hackintosh

Already have both lol (Mac for logic). If only MacOS had KVM as well. Having issues with KVM GPU pass through, hence going back to bare metal windows. (I'm able to pass my RX 570 to win10 kvm, but whenever I run any GPU oriented task the app crashes without any error. Even Adrenaline / Radeon software won't load lol).
 

TheCoolerPlayer

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kvn95ss said:
> Linux/Hackintosh

Already have both lol (Mac for logic). If only MacOS had KVM as well. Having issues with KVM GPU pass through, hence going back to bare metal windows. (I'm able to pass my RX 570 to win10 kvm, but whenever I run any GPU oriented task the app crashes without any error. Even Adrenaline / Radeon software won't load lol).
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I see. The only reason I am on Windows is for VR, and that I keep procrastinating it every weekend haha. Hopefully someday soon™ :p