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I put Windows on an SSD, used an HDD, yet there are still two boot choices available.

I put Windows on an SSD, used an HDD, yet there are still two boot choices available.

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haantje2003
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08-25-2016, 12:06 AM
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I recently installed an SSD for my laptop but couldn't clone it because the HDD was 1TB while the SSD was only 500GB. After fresh installation and formatting, when I restarted, it still showed two Windows 10 installations. How can I remove the SSD?
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haantje2003
08-25-2016, 12:06 AM #1

I recently installed an SSD for my laptop but couldn't clone it because the HDD was 1TB while the SSD was only 500GB. After fresh installation and formatting, when I restarted, it still showed two Windows 10 installations. How can I remove the SSD?

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mmillaa
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08-25-2016, 12:21 AM
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Select the appropriate boot device, then proceed—formatting won’t affect visibility since it’s a drive.
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mmillaa
08-25-2016, 12:21 AM #2

Select the appropriate boot device, then proceed—formatting won’t affect visibility since it’s a drive.

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JJprogamers
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08-26-2016, 09:33 AM
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What?
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JJprogamers
08-26-2016, 09:33 AM #3

What?

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Keira703
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08-26-2016, 03:43 PM
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Remove the additional MBR from the previous storage device.
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Keira703
08-26-2016, 03:43 PM #4

Remove the additional MBR from the previous storage device.

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ledfed
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08-26-2016, 05:23 PM
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You’d start by gathering the necessary steps and then follow them carefully.
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ledfed
08-26-2016, 05:23 PM #5

You’d start by gathering the necessary steps and then follow them carefully.

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Mega_Man_7
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08-26-2016, 10:09 PM
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Check for a partition named "boot" in Disk Management. Confirm it's the old HDD, not the new one. Keep a USB drive with Windows 10 ready as extra protection.
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Mega_Man_7
08-26-2016, 10:09 PM #6

Check for a partition named "boot" in Disk Management. Confirm it's the old HDD, not the new one. Keep a USB drive with Windows 10 ready as extra protection.

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08-28-2016, 09:45 PM
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If you're comfortable opening an elevated prompt, you can use BCDEDIT to delete unnecessary entries and tweak boot settings. The current listing shows two items: the boot manager and the OS. Your setup may have more than three entries. Adjusting default values in the {bootmgr} section and modifying display order or timeout should help. Be careful—losing data is unlikely, but a non-functional system is possible if you make mistakes.
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Imorrivel
08-28-2016, 09:45 PM #7

If you're comfortable opening an elevated prompt, you can use BCDEDIT to delete unnecessary entries and tweak boot settings. The current listing shows two items: the boot manager and the OS. Your setup may have more than three entries. Adjusting default values in the {bootmgr} section and modifying display order or timeout should help. Be careful—losing data is unlikely, but a non-functional system is possible if you make mistakes.

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