Windows 10: Will not boot from HDD after Windows 10 install.

I built a New PC. I downloaded rhe Windows 10 installer from Microsoft website. I have the installer on a 60GB HDD. I have a 250GB HDD as my primary drive. In order to boot from the 60GB drive to start the Windows 10 install, I have to set the 60GB as my first boot device in BIOS. If I don't, the PC will not boot.

The install runs perfectly. Once complete, I remove the 60GB drive, reboot and set the 250GB as the first boot device in BIOS. The PC will not boot. Is says "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"there's no boot device found.

I've tried setting the partition as active, which changed the boot error message to "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX", but it still won't boot from the 250GB that I've just installed Windows 10 on.

I've considered that the HDD might be faulty, so tried with another HDD, but had the exact same problem.

I have two questions:

1 Why?

2 How can I make the PC boot from the 250GB drive?

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Windows 10 USB boot

Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

There is three options:
Windows 10
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 N

Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks

 

windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

windows 10 slow boot

I was having a slow boot issue on my Windows 7 install a little while back. It would take about 30 - 40 extra seconds to boot up for whatever reason.

I would try following these steps, while this didn't solve my issue, it did increase Read/Write to where it should be.

10 Tips for SSD Optimization in Windows 7 - Part 1

Looks to be similar to this: SSD Optimization for your Windows Gaming PC and Tips and Tricks


In the end, I had to reinstall my Windows 7 entirely to fix the booting issue. It was taking around 35 seconds to boot, and after the fresh install it takes about 7 seconds to boot.