How to enable ReFS installer

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  1. amsk98

    amsk98 MDL Member

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    Hi all


    How to make windows 11 clean installation with C drive ReFS partition


    I want enable this feature on my bootable iso

    How can I do it
     
  2. EPRob

    EPRob MDL Expert

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    The only windows os that is capable of this by default is Server 29531. Not sure if it's possible with client versions
     
  3. amsk98

    amsk98 MDL Member

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    Yes how can we implement on windows 11 image
     
  4. damianfox

    damianfox MDL Senior Member

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    Here's what I pulled from Google

    1. Boot from USB: Insert the bootable Windows 11 USB, restart your PC, and boot from the USB in UEFI mode.
    2. Initial Setup: Proceed through the Windows Setup until you reach the disk selection screen ("Where do you want to install Windows?").
    3. Launch Command Prompt: Press Shift + F10 to open the Command Prompt.
    4. Format Partition to ReFS: Use diskpart to identify and format the target partition.
      • Type diskpart
      • Type list disk
      • Type select disk X (replace X with your target disk)
      • Type clean
      • Type convert gpt
      • Type create partition primary
      • Type format fs=refs quick
      • Type exit and then exit again to close the Command Prompt.
    5. Continue Installation: Proceed with the Windows 11 installation, selecting the freshly formatted ReFS partition.
     
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  5. amsk98

    amsk98 MDL Member

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    I follow this step but failed to complete