Always back up data before fresh installation. Installation may get stuck due to various reasons. Wait patiently if installation is stuck
Safe Mode loads only essential Windows components for troubleshooting. Windows 11 requires UEFI BIOS, unlike traditional F8/Shift+F8 methods
MBR has limitations like 2TB capacity and 4 primary partitions. GPT is newer and recommended by operating systems. Windows 11 requires GPT format
New SSDs may not be initialized before plugging in. Partitions can be lost or unallocated. Drive letters may be missing or partitions hidden. SSD may use unsupported file systems. Windows may not detect SSD properly
BIOS detects hard drives during PC boot process. SSD may not show up after upgrade
Task Manager's Performance tab shows drive type under name and letter. Drives are labeled as Disk 0, Disk 1, etc