Issues with CSM configurations persisting in BIOS settings.
Issues with CSM configurations persisting in BIOS settings.
Hi,
I’ve been using my PC for more than a year now. Recently, I installed a new CPU fan and since then I’ve been unable to boot it. When I open the BIOS, my drives appear but nothing shows up in the boot sequence. I attempted to reinstall Windows, but it refuses to let me select any drives because they have MBR partitions and Windows only works with GPT format. I tried enabling CSM support and switching from Legacy to UEFI, yet every time I save and exit the BIOS, the changes are lost and CSM support turns off automatically. This is really disrupting my work, especially since I have many important files saved on this machine. I’m hoping you can suggest a solution before next week begins.
tried replacing the CMOS battery? It is what stores the BIOS settings, so it might just have died. Cheap fix.
obviously unplug pc when you do it.
there is an easy fix to that. If Microsoft spoke English there it would help. All you need to do is wipe all partitions off the drive and it will let you continue installation - but if your files are on that drive, its not a simple answer
you can do this to copy any info off C you can't lose:
Boot from the installer
on screen after languages, choose repair this pc, not install.
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose command prompt
type
notepad
and press enter
in notepad, select file>open
Use file explorer to copy any files you need to save to USB or another hdd
I reset the CMOS with the two pins on my motherboard, but it didn’t help. I’ll attempt to replace the battery later and check if it improves things!