Are there any Widows Masters available to assist with this boot problem?
Are there any Widows Masters available to assist with this boot problem?
Having standard SATA SSDs for testing can help pinpoint the problem, possibly due to the M.2 slot or a corrupted BIOS. You might want to reset your BIOS to factory settings—research suggests a power surge or dropping the case could be responsible. Give it a go if you're sure you won't make further mistakes.
Thanks for the update. I actually purchased a new M.2 to test it, as I was planning to add another drive eventually. It worked fine, and I already flashed the BIOS a while ago. It's quite straightforward with my motherboard. The system still retained the factory BIOS settings. I have another PC dedicated to my work, so when I built this new machine about a month ago, I immediately started gaming on it and kept everything stock since it offers ample power for my requirements. At first, I didn't expect such a simple setup, but I discovered similar information online—it seems quite common to damage your M.2 drive if you accidentally unplug it. My mishap occurred when the PC was shutting down, which suggests the main problem might be a registry error or a faulty boot loader. I'm currently researching how to use WinPE to resolve these issues, as I can't fix them through recovery. I might even reach out to a Windows technician for guidance. I'll share the solution here once I find it, just to satisfy any interest. Thanks again!
It seems the issue might be related to the m.2 slot itself. I wouldn’t expect it to be the problem since I’d see an indicator light on my motherboard for that error, and the updated m.2 probably wouldn’t appear in the BIOS after swapping the original one. Unfortunately, I don’t have any other drive types to test this with, though I’ve checked other slots in the motherboard and gotten the same outcome.
Haha, I remember that post well. I'm currently on a 990, but both drives are now running on another PC, so it's safe to say that's out. I'm having to rebuild the system files using WinPE, and the Microsoft support was really unhelpful. I had to reach out to several lower-level agents who then helped escalate my case to someone more experienced, who promised to guide me through the process whenever possible. Being without a PC for a while actually made me work harder, but it's still a bit chaotic. Luckily, I have multiple PCs, which would have been risky. I really need that one with the big GPU so I can do animation work and get back to 200+ frames for gaming. To be honest, going back to 1080p with an 1070i has been tough lately.
Check if the m.2 devices (SSD or NVMe) function on another machine. If possible, perform the installation on a different PC. Ignore any differences in hardware; after setup, run a specific command to reset all installed drivers and restart the process. For more details on sysprep steps, visit the Microsoft guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...windows-11. Once the install finishes and the generalize command is done, reinstall the storage device into your intended computer and let it reconfigure during setup.