Windows 10: Switching boot drive

Discus and support Switching boot drive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi all, I have Windows 10 installed on a Samsung 850 SSD and would like to add a Samsung 970 M.2 and change it to the boot drive. How do I properly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Trevor8989, Aug 13, 2020.

  1. TREVOR8989
    Trevor8989 Win User

    Switching boot drive


    Hi all,


    I have Windows 10 installed on a Samsung 850 SSD and would like to add a Samsung 970 M.2 and change it to the boot drive. How do I properly format the new 970 M.2 as the primary boot drive and remove all of the Windows files from the 850 SSD? I have a Windows 10 installation flash drive ready. Looking to have the process go smoothly and not confuse the computer!


    Thank you

    :)
     
    Trevor8989, Aug 13, 2020
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  2. BTARUNR
    btarunr Win User

    Can't boot from DVD drive

    Is your controller in RAID/AHCI modes? If so, the DVD drive will be listed as a separate device in the list of available boot devices, not as "CDROM". Remember that when setting boot device priority. Otherwise, read the manual to see which hotkey during POST brings up the boot menu that lets you select which device to boot from. Even here, the drive will be listed separately, and not as "CDROM".
     
    btarunr, Aug 13, 2020
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  3. GNJHA
    GNJha Win User
    Boot Process

    Hi,

    Please suggest me a link that can explain the boot process step by step of ...

    • Windows 7,
    • Windows 8.1,
    • Windows 10,
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 and
    • Windows Server 2012 R2

    With Regards

    InTech
     
    GNJha, Aug 13, 2020
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  4. MARILOU SER
    Marilou Ser Win User

    Switching boot drive

    Airplane mode switch not working

    Since the troubleshooting steps that were provided did not resolve the issue, we suggest switching on the Radio Management Service. To do that, please follow the steps below:

    • Press Windows key + R.
    • Type services.msc, then hit Enter.
    • Search for Radio Management Service.
    • Right-click, then choose Start.

    Note: Never ever set this service to "Disabled".

    Get back to us if the steps won't work.
     
    Marilou Ser, Aug 13, 2020
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