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Transfer the boot manager to a different storage device.

Transfer the boot manager to a different storage device.

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HorseGirl9245
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10-31-2016, 04:22 PM
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I need assistance relocating the Windows boot manager partition from your previous SSD to your new C drive. Essentially, you purchased an M.2 SSD and installed Windows without removing data from the old one. Whenever you start up, you must choose the old SSD as the boot device, and then select the Windows installer on the new M.2 drive. Is there a simpler method to transfer the boot manager to the new SSD, or should I create a fresh installation on the M.2 and begin anew? Please note the screenshots you provided show the WBM on the old SSD and the Windows Boot Manager partition displayed in the BIOS. The Windows setup on Volume 2 corresponds to the M.2 drive.
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HorseGirl9245
10-31-2016, 04:22 PM #1

I need assistance relocating the Windows boot manager partition from your previous SSD to your new C drive. Essentially, you purchased an M.2 SSD and installed Windows without removing data from the old one. Whenever you start up, you must choose the old SSD as the boot device, and then select the Windows installer on the new M.2 drive. Is there a simpler method to transfer the boot manager to the new SSD, or should I create a fresh installation on the M.2 and begin anew? Please note the screenshots you provided show the WBM on the old SSD and the Windows Boot Manager partition displayed in the BIOS. The Windows setup on Volume 2 corresponds to the M.2 drive.

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Dinitro
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11-01-2016, 01:08 AM
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Consider organizing both volumes and performing a fresh setup.
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Dinitro
11-01-2016, 01:08 AM #2

Consider organizing both volumes and performing a fresh setup.

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lupohan
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11-06-2016, 02:02 PM
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Sorry, what can I do?
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lupohan
11-06-2016, 02:02 PM #3

Sorry, what can I do?

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Redqan
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11-24-2016, 10:32 PM
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The boot manager can be frustrating, and relocating installations to various drives is inconvenient. Only certain programs handle this correctly.
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Redqan
11-24-2016, 10:32 PM #4

The boot manager can be frustrating, and relocating installations to various drives is inconvenient. Only certain programs handle this correctly.

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ClemCol1
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11-24-2016, 11:27 PM
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Clean both storage units. Reinstall Windows from scratch. Manual transfer of the backup is challenging.
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ClemCol1
11-24-2016, 11:27 PM #5

Clean both storage units. Reinstall Windows from scratch. Manual transfer of the backup is challenging.

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Galdor1337
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11-25-2016, 07:32 AM
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They shouldn't take the shortcut—disconnect all drives except this M.2 unit, install USB Windows setup and resolve the boot issue. Sometimes Windows can fix missing boot partitions instantly. The question is about moving the boot manager; it's a fascinating topic, so why would someone skip trying and start fresh? Help me if you're unsure how to proceed. By the way, there are helpful guides on building boot partitions via command line for bootable USB drives, plus partition managers that can reduce space needs (like MiniTool Partition Wizard). Anything is achievable.
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Galdor1337
11-25-2016, 07:32 AM #6

They shouldn't take the shortcut—disconnect all drives except this M.2 unit, install USB Windows setup and resolve the boot issue. Sometimes Windows can fix missing boot partitions instantly. The question is about moving the boot manager; it's a fascinating topic, so why would someone skip trying and start fresh? Help me if you're unsure how to proceed. By the way, there are helpful guides on building boot partitions via command line for bootable USB drives, plus partition managers that can reduce space needs (like MiniTool Partition Wizard). Anything is achievable.

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