Windows 11 Driver Not Found Error Fix

Missing Correct Drivers on Your Windows PC. Here are the Best Methods to Fix Windows 11 Device Driver Not Found Error.

This guide will let you know about six different methods to Fix Windows 11, No device drivers found error. Now that the latest iteration of the OS has been released in a stable state and most of the bugs have been fixed, many users are looking forward to trying it on their PC.
In this regard, there are three different approaches where you can perform the upgrade from the Settings menu, via the Media Creation Tool, or using an ISO file. The first method goes through without any hitches, while the second and third methods cause quite a bit of trouble.

While users are trying to install Windows 11 via a bootable USB (created via the official Media Creation Tool or via a third-party app like Rufus), the installation seems to get stuck when it's time to install the drivers. Users encounter the following error message instead:

No device drivers found. Make sure the installation media contains the correct drivers and then click OK. ”. If you are also bothered by this problem, do not worry. In this tutorial, we will show you numerous methods to fix Windows 11, no device drivers found error. So, without further ado, let's get started.

Fix 1: Switch to USB 2.0 Port

Although the USB 3.0 Port gives a higher read/write speed, in some environments such as Windows Recovery or BIOS, your system may not be able to identify the device connected to this port.
Therefore, it is recommended to connect your USB drive to the tried and tested 2.0 port. So try this tweak and then check if it fixes Windows 11, no device drivers found error.

Fix 2: Use Standalone USB for Drivers

Windows packs all the necessary drivers with the operating system, but as of now, the system is unable to open and install these drivers from the ISO file. So your next action should be to create a standalone bootable USB device, just put the drivers in there and then try to install the drivers from that secondary USB. Here's how:

• First you create a second bootable USB device using any third-party software.
• Next, download the SATA drivers corresponding to your chipset: AMD | Intel
• Now transfer the driver files to this second USB device.
• After that, start the installation using the primary USB device with the ISO file.
• Once it throws “ no device drivers were found ” error, connect the second USB device with the driver file.
• Now click OK to dismiss the error message. Then click Browse, navigate to the driver files located on the second USB device and press OK.

The drivers will now be loaded and then installed. And with that, it should also fix no device drivers found error in Windows 11.

Fix 3: Manually Set the Active Partition

The problem can also be attributed to the system not being able to identify the active partition and hence install the drivers. Therefore, you will have to manually report the same so that the installation can continue. Here's how:

• To get started, insert the bootable USB drive into your PC with the ISO setup file.
• Then restart your PC and restart the installation process. When you reach the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
• After that, click on Advanced Options and then on Command Prompt.
• Now execute the following five commands (one by one) in this CMD window. Make sure to replace X with the name of the disk and partition where you installed the OS:
• Now that you have selected the partition you want, simply run the following command to activate it:active

Once this is done, you can close the CMD window and continue with the rest of the installation. Check if it managed to fix the device drivers not found issue.

Fix 4: Enable xHCI transfer in BIOS

The Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) sets the guidelines for the interaction of USB 3.0 controller hardware and software. When enabled, the BIOS gives the operating system full authority to manage those ports. On the other hand, if you disable it, the BIOS has full control and the operating system has no say in handling and controlling the ports.

In the current scenario, many users managed to achieve success after delegating to the OS. In other words, they were able to troubleshoot device driver issues by enabling XHCI transfer from the BIOS. So, let's enable Host Controller and then check the results.

• Start by shutting down your computer. Then turn it back on and press Esc continuously as soon as it boots up.
• This will bring up the Start menu. From there, press F10 to select the BIOS menu. Your PC will now boot into BIOS.
• From there go to the Advanced tab and navigate to the USB Configuration section.
• You should now see the BIOS xHCI Hand-Off or BIOS EHCI Hand-OFF option, change its status to Enabled.

Once complete, save the changes and then restart the installation process. Check if the Windows 11 device driver error is gone.

Fix 5: Disable Secure Boot from BIOS

Secure Boot is basically a security mechanism implemented by Microsoft that verifies the reliability of every driver loaded or loaded at boot time. However, in rare cases, it can give a false positive result and also prevent legitimate drivers from being installed. The only way to verify and therefore fix this issue is to disable this security check (aka Secure Boot).

• So start by booting your computer into the BIOS as described above.
• Then go to the Security tab and you should see the Safe Boot option. Change its status to Disabled and then save the changes.

However, if the Secure Boot option is not there, check it in Boot/Authentication/System configuration and then disable it.

• Once done, restart the computer and you should get the Operating System Boot Mode Change prompt.
• Type the requested code and press Enter to verify your changes in the BIOS.
• Now proceed with the installation and verify if the Windows 11 device driver not found error is Fixed.

Fix 6: Clean Install of Windows 11

If none of the above-mentioned methods have succeeded, it could be due to bad sectors or corrupt data on your C drive. Therefore, the only way out is to perform a clean install of Windows 11, which will delete all data in the process. So, if you want to use this route, make a backup beforehand and then refer to the instructions below.

• Boot your device into Windows 11 installation via bootable USB Device with ISO file.
• When you get to the Windows Setup screen, Shift + F10 hotkeys to open Command Prompt .
• Next, execute the following two commands in the CMD window to bring up the list of Disk Drive names.

diskpart 

list disk

• After that, type the following command to select the partition where the operating system should be installed. Make sure to change the X keyword accordingly:select disk X
• Finally, execute the following command to erase the selected disk:clean
• Restart the installation procedure after the drive is formatted. This time you shouldn't get device driver issues.

Conclusion

So, we complete the guide on how to fix Windows 11, no device drivers found error. We have listed six different methods for this. Let us know which one worked in your favor in the comments section.