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The laptop fails to detect the SSD following Windows installation.

The laptop fails to detect the SSD following Windows installation.

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axelking777
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04-26-2021, 06:19 AM
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I tried to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 on my girlfriend's laptop running Intel M2 SSD. At first, when I used DiskPart to install on the internal drive, it didn’t show the SSD when I selected it. Only USB boot or media creation USB worked. After moving the SSD to the PC and installing Windows 11, it functioned perfectly. Then I transferred it back to her laptop, but it still doesn’t appear as a bootable drive. I know it should work, but why isn’t it listed? Also, I can’t find the CMST option in the BIOS—it’s a Vivobook S15 from 2021. Help?
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axelking777
04-26-2021, 06:19 AM #1

I tried to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 on my girlfriend's laptop running Intel M2 SSD. At first, when I used DiskPart to install on the internal drive, it didn’t show the SSD when I selected it. Only USB boot or media creation USB worked. After moving the SSD to the PC and installing Windows 11, it functioned perfectly. Then I transferred it back to her laptop, but it still doesn’t appear as a bootable drive. I know it should work, but why isn’t it listed? Also, I can’t find the CMST option in the BIOS—it’s a Vivobook S15 from 2021. Help?

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myles0930
Junior Member
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04-28-2021, 02:23 AM
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You didn’t remove every other storage device before proceeding. The setup software detected a pre-existing boot sector on one drive, so it didn’t create a new one on the SSD.
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myles0930
04-28-2021, 02:23 AM #2

You didn’t remove every other storage device before proceeding. The setup software detected a pre-existing boot sector on one drive, so it didn’t create a new one on the SSD.

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AWSOMO3000
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04-30-2021, 12:34 PM
#3
Yes, it doesn’t matter whether I left them connected. Since I chose the SSD from the laptop for installation, I haven’t replaced any of my PC’s drives. It starts up using both my PC’s SSD and the laptop’s SSD, except when it’s placed inside the laptop.
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AWSOMO3000
04-30-2021, 12:34 PM #3

Yes, it doesn’t matter whether I left them connected. Since I chose the SSD from the laptop for installation, I haven’t replaced any of my PC’s drives. It starts up using both my PC’s SSD and the laptop’s SSD, except when it’s placed inside the laptop.

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Back2Blaze
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04-30-2021, 06:07 PM
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It happens for the same reason discussed earlier. When there are existing drives with a boot partition, Windows simply integrates itself into that instead of creating a separate one on the new installation drive. Without this setup, the drive wouldn't start at all, which is likely the issue you're facing.
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Back2Blaze
04-30-2021, 06:07 PM #4

It happens for the same reason discussed earlier. When there are existing drives with a boot partition, Windows simply integrates itself into that instead of creating a separate one on the new installation drive. Without this setup, the drive wouldn't start at all, which is likely the issue you're facing.

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monkeylord500
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05-01-2021, 11:58 AM
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The drive from the laptop is formatted, but there’s nothing visible. I assumed I had selected the SSD on the laptop as the installation spot. Windows doesn’t pick its installation location randomly; I’m confused about what you meant.
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monkeylord500
05-01-2021, 11:58 AM #5

The drive from the laptop is formatted, but there’s nothing visible. I assumed I had selected the SSD on the laptop as the installation spot. Windows doesn’t pick its installation location randomly; I’m confused about what you meant.

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TBNR_Munsey
Junior Member
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05-02-2021, 11:18 PM
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You choose where you install Windows, you cannot directly choose where the bootloader is installed, the only way to make sure it is on the drive you want is to have no other drive present in the system. Very frequent issue people have.
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TBNR_Munsey
05-02-2021, 11:18 PM #6

You choose where you install Windows, you cannot directly choose where the bootloader is installed, the only way to make sure it is on the drive you want is to have no other drive present in the system. Very frequent issue people have.

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wubbaka
Junior Member
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05-03-2021, 03:39 AM
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You attempted to set up Windows using Diskpart, which isn't recommended. Also, moving Windows from one computer to another via an external drive and relocating it isn't advisable—it can cause significant issues. You should: 1) Build a Windows USB install with the Media Creation utility 2) Start the laptop using the USB containing the installer 3) Install Windows because the system will boot from that USB 4) Once installed, refer to this guide for further steps.
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wubbaka
05-03-2021, 03:39 AM #7

You attempted to set up Windows using Diskpart, which isn't recommended. Also, moving Windows from one computer to another via an external drive and relocating it isn't advisable—it can cause significant issues. You should: 1) Build a Windows USB install with the Media Creation utility 2) Start the laptop using the USB containing the installer 3) Install Windows because the system will boot from that USB 4) Once installed, refer to this guide for further steps.

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DeviledPvP
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05-03-2021, 04:07 AM
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Absolutely, I understand.
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DeviledPvP
05-03-2021, 04:07 AM #8

Absolutely, I understand.

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BluRamzy
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05-03-2021, 09:19 AM
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I cleared the drive using DiskPart, leaving it blank and prepared for Windows. However, the drive isn’t showing up in DiskPart on that laptop, only on my PC. I didn’t have much time to adjust, so I brought it to a shop. It turned out the SSD drivers were the issue (shop staff said otherwise). (Their explanation didn’t make sense.) Eventually, they installed Windows and it functioned properly.
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BluRamzy
05-03-2021, 09:19 AM #9

I cleared the drive using DiskPart, leaving it blank and prepared for Windows. However, the drive isn’t showing up in DiskPart on that laptop, only on my PC. I didn’t have much time to adjust, so I brought it to a shop. It turned out the SSD drivers were the issue (shop staff said otherwise). (Their explanation didn’t make sense.) Eventually, they installed Windows and it functioned properly.