Windows 10: Windows not booting with SSD

Discus and support Windows not booting with SSD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So my harddrive died on me still in warranty so I sent it back, my windows was on that harddrive. I also have an ssd I used for games. I decided to do... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by JDunaway, Apr 12, 2020.

  1. JDunaway Win User

    Windows not booting with SSD


    So my harddrive died on me still in warranty so I sent it back, my windows was on that harddrive. I also have an ssd I used for games. I decided to do a boot media thing so I can get windows on my SSD so I go through the process for installing windows then when it goes to boot up and ask me where I'm from, my Internet and all that it doesn't. It says please reboot and select proper boot device, even though SSD is #1 boot priority.

    :)
     
    JDunaway, Apr 12, 2020
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  2. Unable to boot Windows after cloning it to SSD

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that you are facing issues while booting the PC after cloning Windows to new SSD. I would like to know what happens when you try to boot the PC to desktop using SSD?



    The reason you are not able to boot the PC is that the files required to boot Windows are still recognizing the HDD as the main drive. I would suggest you to try rebuilding the BCD files and see if you are able to boot the PC using
    SSD.



    Kindly follow the steps below to rebuild the BCD.



    1. Create a bootable media and boot the PC using the media.
    2. On the Install Windows screen, select Next >
      Repair your computer.
    3. On the System Recovery Options screen, select
      Troubleshoot
      > Advanced options > Command Prompt.
    4. Now type in the commands and hit enter: BOOTREC /FIXMBR

      BOOTREC /FIXBOOT


      BOOTREC /scanos

      BOOTREC /rebuildbcd
    5. Restart the PC.


    If the issue persists, please get back to us with the results of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Apr 12, 2020
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  3. HairyFool Win User
    Windows 10 SSD Boot and Sleep faliure

    Windows cannot stop the BIOS recognising the SSD. If at any time you can go into the BIOS and the SSD is not listed then you have an (intermittent) hardware fault. It does not matter what the precursor steps are if the hardware was OK it must be listed

    Step 6 is categorical, you have a hardware fault. BIOS device recognition is always before drivers load so they cannot affect the process
     
    HairyFool, Apr 12, 2020
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  4. GNJha Win User

    Windows not booting with SSD

    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, Apr 12, 2020
    #4
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