Copy your windows iso into Ventoy USB data partition, not in boot partition. you can create folder windows and put iso file in this directory. Ventoy boot manager will find any bootable iso file in Ventoy data partition. see here to create Ventoy USB boot manager https://dedetoknotes.blogspot.com/2025/09/debian-13-using-ventoy-to-create.html
Before you starting to. install in computer/laptop, in my case axioo Hype 5 x6, download wifi driver, it does not have Ethernet port. if you have Ethernet port, download it. if those driver are zip, extract it, and put in Ventoy data directory. e.g. after you extract file in directory wifi, copy directory wifi into Ventoy data -> driver (optional you need to create).
To start installing windows 11, insert Ventoy USB that has been prepared before and turn your laptop/pc on. it will show which iso you want to run.
Note: you need to change UEFI boot order if you use used nvme contains working os!
installation windows is straight forward. if you use iso windows 11 24h2 or after, you need outlook account or Hotmail if you come from generation like me ☺️. when it reach internet connection, install driver that has been provided in Ventoy USB data.
if you use windows 11 iso 23h2 or before, you can bypass it by pressing shift+f10 when windows ask internet connection and run:
OOBE\BYPASSNRO
after you enter that command, it will reboot/restart. now you can choose no connection internet and create local account.
after finish, login into windows, go to system, update and check additional update to update hardware driver. update all driver, include printer you want to use.
if you need software/driver for printer and scanner, find it in windows store and install it. for HP printer inktank multi function, you need to update windows driver. windows said it is optional, but in my opinion it is bridge between system and HP Smart from windows store.
Tweak your windows post installation (optional)
Turning off fast boot
turn off fast boot if you want to dual boot later. if it is turn on, windows will never unmount driver/partition they use. any files and folder created from second os will be thread as not valid. it will setback to position when windows shutdown. turn off fast boot will completely unmount any drive/partition.
I usually prefer for performance, go to control panel -> system -> advanced system settings or run sysdm.cpl. select performance.
Set fix windows virtual memory
I also use fix windows Virtual Memory / swap. from sysdm.cpl, select Virtual Memory Settings.
select custom size. if your memory less then 16GB, the value is equal twice of your physical ram. e.g physical ram 8GB, use 8GB, if ram 4GB use 8GB. if you use 16 or above, put this value 4GB. set minimum and maximum with the same value e.g 4GB in my case axioo Hype 5 x6 with ram ddr5 2x8GB.
note: there is performance penalty when you windows run out of physical ram and use swap into virtual memory, i.e your nvme. event it is fast as close to pci speed, it will slower due to overhead swap ram to disk vice versa and also reduce your nvme life! when you need bigger memory, do upgrade instead of make virtual memory bigger.
Monitor your NVME
install CrystalDiskInfo to monitor NVME, don't let run your nvme run on high temperatur for long time wihtout proper heat sink or cooling system, especially of laptop. In my option running nvme on 70°C or above on a long time may damage your nvme's chips.
Using windows encryption (bitlocker) on nvme may arise higher activity and increase temperature. if it is not urgent, don't use it. when it bitlocker turning on or turning off, it will start encrypt or decrypt your entire harddisk. in Task manager it will show 100% harddisk utilization and at CrystalDiskInfo the temperature may arise
Adding Local Account
for windows with link account to outlook or Hotmail, here is how you create local account.
- run cmd as administor
- command to create local user
> net user myname mypassword /add
- to set user myname as administor
> net localgroup administrators myname /add
- to verify user
> net user
- sign out and try sign in with local account.
note; you can remove account linked to outlook or Hotmail using local administrator user created before.
