new laptop that doesn't have any drives installed in it

[Saty7]

Today my new laptop that I ordered on the weekend arrived. I booted the laptop up expecting everything to work, but I ran into a problem. After some moments I realized that windows isn't installed on that laptop, and that I have to download it through a USB. Fortunately, I succeeded in downloading the Windows on my USB and transferring it on my new laptop , but I soon ran into another problem. I realized that there weren't any drives installed on the laptop, (that also prevented me from completing my Windows download on my new laptop) and that I also have to download it through a USB. I'm still stuck at that step to this moment, since I can't get past that step. I tried searching through everywhere around the internet for help, but I still couldn't find any solutions to my problem. If anyone knows how to solve my solution, I would gladly appreciate it!

[banhien]

@Saty7 

It came with FreeDOS, that's it.

Regard.

[Saty7]

So what is that supposed to mean? Is it bad or good?

[banhien]

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@Saty7 wrote:

So what is that supposed to mean? Is it bad or good?

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@Saty7 

That was your choice when buying your machine no good nor bad.

Regards

[Saty7]

(I accidentally marked this as solved, even though I didn't mean to, sorry) So could you help me set-up my laptop since I'm not really an expert on setting up my laptop like that?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @Saty7 

You did not provide any information regarding the model number of your notebook, or any basic specifications.

If you bought a notebook with an Intel 11th generation core processor you have to install a special storage controller driver in order for Windows to 'see' the drive.

See the info at the link below.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-15-f2000-laptop-pc-series/35900344/model/35900346/document/c...

Here is the link to the driver you need...

This package contains the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology is designed to provide functionality for the Intel Storage Controllers. The driver improves Serial ATA (SATA) disk performance with Native Command Queuing.

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp135501-136000/sp135979.exe 

There is an error in that document, and that is where HP tells you to right click on the Intel driver file and select Extract to

When I ran through the steps, I don't get an Extract to option when I right click on the file.

You will probably have the same issue.  Download and install the free 7-zip file utility from the link below.

The 1st file at the top of the page is for 64 bit.

7-Zip (7-zip.org)

Then you can right click on the exe file, select 7-Zip from the menu, and select Extract to:  and let it extract the file into its folder name (sp135979), and copy that folder to your USB flash drive, and continue with the instructions.

[Saty7]

Yes, I have bought an Intel 11th generation core processor. I will try this now. If this works, I will greatly appreciate it!