Hello,
I completely understand your frustration, especially since this is a brand new laptop. Don't worry, your hardware is perfectly fine; this is a known conflict between the latest Windows update and the Intel VMD (Volume Management Device) driver architecture on MSI Katana laptops.
The reason your bcdedit command fails with "The requested system device cannot be found" is because the VMD controller is currently hiding your NVMe SSD from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
Here are the definitive expert steps to fix this and get your laptop back to life without losing your data:
Method 1: The Safe Mode Bypass via BIOS (Fastest Fix)
Since you cannot enable Safe Mode from CMD, we can force the system to load the generic storage controller driver by temporarily disabling VMD in BIOS:
Restart your laptop, and keep tapping the Delete key as soon as you see the MSI logo to enter the BIOS.
Once in BIOS, press Ctrl + Shift + Right Alt + F2 simultaneously to unlock the Advanced MSI Hidden Menu.
Go to the Advanced tab > look for Intel VMD technology or VMD Setup Menu.
Change Enable VMD controller from [Enabled] to [Disabled].
Press F10 to save changes and exit.
Your laptop will now boot directly into Windows or trigger the automatic repair successfully because Windows can now see the SSD directly.
Note: Once you are safely inside Windows, go to Windows Update, download the official MSI Center, and update your Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST/VMD) drivers to the latest stable version, then you can re-enable VMD in BIOS later if needed.
Method 2: Injecting the IRST/VMD Driver via USB
If disabling VMD gives another blue screen, you need to supply the missing driver to the system:
On another working PC, download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) Driver from the official MSI support page for your specific model (Katana 15 HX).
Extract the downloaded .zip file and copy the extracted folder onto a USB flash drive.
Plug the USB into your dead laptop, boot into the Windows installation/recovery media, click Load Driver, and browse to the USB folder.
Once the Intel VMD controller driver is loaded, your SSD will immediately appear, and Windows will automatically repair the boot sector.
Try Method 1 first, as unlocking the hidden MSI BIOS menu usually resolves this issue in under 2 minutes.
Best of luck, and let me know how it goes!