Windows 10: Windows boots from a year old system image after GPU change

Discus and support Windows boots from a year old system image after GPU change in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello, I have 2 GPUs on my pc, a 3090 and a rx 590, I use the AMD one as a video output and the Nvidia one for mining connected via riser.Today I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LukeValenti, Feb 22, 2022.

  1. Windows boots from a year old system image after GPU change


    Hello, I have 2 GPUs on my pc, a 3090 and a rx 590, I use the AMD one as a video output and the Nvidia one for mining connected via riser.Today I wanted to use the 3090 to play some stuff, but after removing the 590 and installing it, somehow and without warning windows booted to a year old system image, I don't know why and I don't know how to fix it, it has never happened to me before.I don't even know how the files from the system image are all intact, I literally upgraded the SSD from a 256gb one to a 1tb one and surely overwritten all the data since thenI've downloaded and deleted more t

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    LukeValenti, Feb 22, 2022
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  2. gygabite Win User

    Changing boot hdd

    I downloaded PartitionMagic8.0, but the partition i want to make is not bootable.
    So the system boots from the old, loud hdd, and when i unplug the old, it doesnt boot.
    Any advice or suggestions how to change boot hdd without reinstalling Winxp?
     
    gygabite, Feb 22, 2022
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Restoring Windows 10 Image using Macrium Reflect


    In addition to the above. Here's my suggestion in step by step.
    I assume you have Macrium Installed in your current HD and already made a backup copy.
    1. Connect your new HD via USB port and boot up.
    2. Run Macrium, click on Restore tab then select the Backup Image that you made to restore
    3. click on "select a different target disk" then select your new HD as destination

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    4. Proceed to restore then Shutdown and disconnect the old HD and replace with the new HD
    5. Boot up with your new HD.
     
    topgundcp, Feb 22, 2022
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  4. Windows boots from a year old system image after GPU change

    System Image Problem

    I'm getting a head start in case you get on early.

    Can you post camera pics to your thread from your phone?

    There will be steps later that require attention to detail and I'd feel better if I could see what's on your screen. I had to try the steps more than once when I tested the process and I'd like to avoid that on your machine.

    Here's what I'd like to do for the Macrium Rescue steps later on in the process
    I'll post the the step, you'll post an picture of the Macrium screen,
    I'll echo same screen back if I see something that needs changing or I'll just say Go Ahead

    When I confirm that the Macrium screen, you'll make any changes I've highlighted and THEN execute the step

    Here's where you begin today's session, we'll get as far as we get and then pick up when you get back home.

    Step 1: Safeguard the System Image by moving it to a new folder

    1. Connect the Seagate exp drive

    2. File Explorer: Navigate to the Seagate drive

    3. Create a new Folder named 1_sysImage

    4. Move WindowsImageBackup to 1_sysImage

    Step 2: List the VHDs in the System Image

    1. File Explorer: Navigate to 1_sysImage\WindowsImageBackup\machineName\Backup date-time

    2. Press the Type column to sort by Type

    3. Post a screen shot
     
    Slartybart, Feb 22, 2022
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