Question Windows 11 Reset Install--Now Not sure if my Host Memory Buffer is working or not?

[bikemanI7]

Hello All

Not sure if my Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB NVMe Host Memory buffer working or not, no longer shows it in CrystalDiskinfo or Samsung Magician, just shows PCie 4

Hardware Info shows it is supported & Enabled

So confused here

Any tips or suggestions
Did the Reset since i was having 2 Problems
#1. Windows Store updating same apps daily
#2. Seeing Double Onedrive in Explorer (now fixed)

Should i have just done a clean install, and disconnected the other drives, and avoided this whole mess--Had to Reset Twice just to get it fixed as it is now, but if my Host Memory buffer not working, then i might be forced into yet another install once Real Life crap is outta the way.

((Not an expert at all)), probably cause my own issues more than ever

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[Lutfij]

Should i have just done a clean install, and disconnected the other drives, and avoided this whole mess
That's how I tend to do it. A clean install with all drives disconnected ensures that the OS partitions aren't spread across drives(unbeknownst to you).
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Did the Reset since i was having 2 Problems
Resets, IMHO, have been hit or miss for me. I just go with a full format/reinstall.

 

[bikemanI7]

Well guess when i have the time with Real Life, i'll fix this Desktop up 1 more time, who knows might even eliminate the Sata 1TB drive, and just store my Media Files on external drive, as think will be easier to remove just the 2nd M.2 with MSI Ez-Clip if i ever need to in the future--which i hopefully won't too often)

Admits i was rushing as Real Life Townhome inspection coming up for tomorrow, so i was probably rushing when i shouldn't even done the Resets in first place, and just fixed it on Wednesday or Thursday

After the First Reset i had Double Personal OneDrive in File Explorer, but the store app problem was fixed lmao

Second Reset was probably bad idea lol?

Is Desktop Safe to use for Tonight? or should i switch to using Gaming Laptop for rest of the evening?


Updates the Windows 11 USB later tonight, saves it til Wednesday or Thursday, and cleans system up proper