Problems with Windows 10 installation media Boot issues on Windows 10 installation drive
Problems with Windows 10 installation media Boot issues on Windows 10 installation drive
Hello everyone, I previously had a 128 GB SSD as my main boot device. It faced some problems, so I reinstalled Windows 10 on another hard drive I had. After transferring the OS to the HDD, I used the SSD temporarily while editing videos. Now I’m considering putting the SSD back in an old laptop to test its functionality. When I try to remove it from my desktop, I receive a boot error indicating no device found. I’ve checked the BIOS but haven’t found a fix. Even after formatting the SSD, I get a prompt asking where to start. Do you know if there’s any unique data on the SSD that makes it special? And how can I transfer that information to the HDD without reinstalling Windows, which would require copying around 500 GB of unrelated files? Thanks in advance, Elias.
This happened because during installation you used SATA0 for your SSD and SATA1 for your HDD. While setting up Windows on the HDD, the boot manager was placed on the first drive—SATA0. Additionally, your SSD already contained Windows and its boot partition, so it didn’t need to be removed. It should have been deleted or the SSD should have been taken out of the system.
The easiest option is to save all your information and restart from the beginning. This means clearing everything, including all partitions, and installing Windows again. Alternative steps you could consider:
- Save crucial data before proceeding.
- Use the Windows setup on a system that can't boot Windows and attempt a repair.
- Refer to this guide: http://www.dell.com/support/article/ca/e...pc?lang=en
If these methods fail, consider upgrading to the same Windows version. (I won’t rely on that outcome)