Issues starting Windows 10
Issues starting Windows 10
I just upgraded my computer and moved everything into a new case. I installed a fresh power supply and added a crucial SSD. I transferred important files from the old hard drive to the SSD. Then I used Windows Media Creation Tool to install the operating system onto a USB drive, which I mounted on the SSD. Once Windows was running, I began installing drivers and other updates. I also performed a disk cleanup by using the admin command prompt, DiskPart, and the "clean" command. After that, I turned off the computer overnight and came back the next morning. That’s when issues started. When I restarted, the screen showed a black message: “Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 083) Copyright © 1997-2000 Intel Corporation for Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller v2.1.0.9(08/12/11) Check cable connection! PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM ERROR: No boot disk has been detected or the disk has failed.” I spent a few hours trying to figure it out. I verified the BIOS, and both the HDD and SSD were listed in their SATA slots. Yet the USB drive remained plugged in but wasn’t being recognized as a boot device, even though it worked last night. What caused this? Why did the computer start up before but not now? Why isn’t the USB drive listed as a bootable option? Should I need to purchase a new Windows installation?
Access your BIOS settings, turn off RAID configuration, and configure Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Change the boot device to the USB drive.
They used the OS from another Windows 10 machine via the media recovery tool. After turning off Network Boot, only the error message appeared. Attempts to boot in AHCI, IDE, and RAID also failed. Disabling all drives except SATA 0 (SSD) and then SATA 1 (HDD) didn’t help. The BIOS DPS Self Test passed for the SSD. It seems the system didn’t start with the SSD even though a verified Windows copy was present.
I created another Windows USB using the media creation tool, but my computer doesn’t detect it as a bootable drive. I tested it in several USB ports, yet it still works on other computers.
Do you have a SATA DVD drive that can be connected and used to start a Windows recovery installation? Are other USB devices functional, or would this indicate issues with your BIOS or motherboard? Would it be possible to transfer Linux onto an SSD from another computer and attempt booting there temporarily?