No device drivers were found when installing Windows 11 from USB drive

When Windows 11 Setup can’t find the device drivers, it’s often because the huge install.wim file has been split or omitted on a FAT32 stick. By formatting your USB as NTFS and copying the ISO properly, you ensure all files and drivers stay intact.

Windows 11's official ISO includes an install.wim that can exceed the 4 GB file-size limit of FAT32. Many USB-creation tools automatically fall back to FAT32 (or split install.wim into .swm chunks), which can confuse Setup or drop necessary drivers. Using NTFS lets you keep the full, unsplit install.wim on your flash drive—so the installer sees every file exactly as intended.

By using NTFS, you preserve the full integrity of Windows 11's install.wim and all accompanying drivers—eliminating the "No device drivers were found" hiccup caused by FAT32 limits. WinBoootMate makes this simple: Just select NTFS, point it at your ISO, and boot from the freshly created stick. Once you’ve done this, the installer will immediately recognize your target drive and proceed without asking for missing drivers. Good luck with your installation!