Windows 10: Can't change New SSD to boot drive

I recently got a new 2 TB M2 SSD to add to my PC. I cloned my current 512 GB SSD onto it and attempted to restart after changing the boot priority in my BIOS but the C drive remained the same. When I disconnected the old SSD my PC would just go to a blue screen right away, I wasn't able to get into my BIOS without replugging it in. I do not know what else to try.Also, the new SSD is currently showing as D drive in my document browser and that says it is the same size as my current one, however both my cloning software and disk management option on my computer management show it as the correct

:)

 

how to change boot drive to ssd drive from system drive

My widows 10 computer crashed and would not boot. I lost my recovery disk and borrowed one from my spouse. Her system booted from a system drive while my system booted from a SSD drive. After recovering my computer, it no longer boots from the SSD drive.
What is the best way to make the changes so that I'm back to booting from my SSD drive? I recovered all my lost files from a backup drive and the windows on the SSD may not be the same as on the new WindowsC: drive. I know that I can go into the BIOS and
change the boot drive to the SSD drive, but I'm afraid that there is more to it than that.

 

Move Boot Raid-0 to Single SSD

Hello BobBowker,

Thanks for using Microsoft products and posting in the community.

I can help you with your questions on upgrading your boot drive(s) to a new single 1TB SSD. Here are my recommendations:

1. Upgrading the boot drive(s):
   

• a. Create a system image backup on an external HDD: This is a good first step to ensure that you have a backup of your system in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade process.
  
• b. Install new internal SSD (uninstall the M.2s at this point ...?): Yes, you should install the new SSD before uninstalling the M.2 drives. Make sure that you have the necessary tools to open up your computer and install the new SSD properly.
  
• c. Boot to a USB: You will need to create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 11 installation files on it. You can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to create this USB drive. Once you have the USB drive, plug it into your computer and boot from it by changing the boot order in your BIOS.
  
• d. Restore system image to the new SSD: Once you have booted from the USB drive, you can then restore the system image backup to the new SSD. Make sure to select the new SSD as the destination for the restore process.
  

1. BIOS settings:
   

• a. Change to UEFI for USB boot to work: Yes, you will need to change your BIOS settings to UEFI mode in order to boot from the USB drive.
  
• b. Confirm UEFI for new SSD boot drive: Yes, you should confirm that the BIOS is set to UEFI mode for the new SSD boot drive.
  
• c. Will other current HDDs still be recognized?: Yes, your other internal HDDs should still be recognized as long as they are properly connected to the motherboard and configured in the BIOS.
  

In terms of using cloning apps to create the new boot disk, it's possible that there may be compatibility issues with the RAID-0 array and the new SSD. That's why I recommend using a system image backup instead.

Disclaimer: Microsoft provides no assurances and/or warranties, implied or otherwise, and is not responsible for the information you receive from the third-party linked sites or any support related to technology.

If you are going to modify BIOS Settings, please back up all your personal files first to ensure you do not lose data.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best Regards,

Lenka-MSFT| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Change boot drive from HD to SSD - drive name/letters issue

The SSD has a Recovery partition on the first partition. MS has changed the partitions order many years ago. This suggest that the computer is quite old or you migrate the SSD from an older computer. Lets rebuild the EFI partition of the SSD drive. Boot from the HDD Open a CMD window as administrator and type: diskpart list disk (it will list all drives. Identify the SSD drive number - (1?)) select disk n (replace n by the SSD drive number obtained with list disk- (1?)) list part (it will list all partitions. Identify the EFI partition number - (3?)) select part m (replace m by the EFI partition number - (3?)) format fs=fat32 quick label=EFI assign letter=w exit bcdboot E:\Windows /s W: /f UEFI diskpart select vol W remove letter=W exit exit Shut down, detach the HDD (SATA or power cable) enter BIOS and make sure the SSD boot manager is select as primary boot. If it boots to the SSD, shut down and attach the HDD. Boot from the SSD and clean the HDD (delete all partitions). To clean the HDD you can use Disk Manager or use diskpart. Open a CMD window as administrator and type: diskpart list disk (it will list all drives. Identify the HDD drive number (0?)) select disk n (replace n by the HDD drive number obtained with list disk (0?)) clean create part primary select part 1 format fs=ntfs quick assign letter=D exit (to exit diskpart)