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Two operating systems presented. The second is formatted.

Two operating systems presented. The second is formatted.

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PerdyPotatoes
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02-05-2016, 05:28 PM
#1
Hello! It looks like you're trying to switch between two operating systems on your new SSD. Since you've formatted the old SSD and installed Windows 8.1, you might want to check if the old OS can be reinstalled or if you need to create a bootable USB for the previous system. If the SATA port is still recognized, you could try booting from that drive to restore the earlier OS. Let me know if you need further guidance!
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PerdyPotatoes
02-05-2016, 05:28 PM #1

Hello! It looks like you're trying to switch between two operating systems on your new SSD. Since you've formatted the old SSD and installed Windows 8.1, you might want to check if the old OS can be reinstalled or if you need to create a bootable USB for the previous system. If the SATA port is still recognized, you could try booting from that drive to restore the earlier OS. Let me know if you need further guidance!

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Skeleton1011
Member
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02-05-2016, 06:51 PM
#2
You didn't need to disconnect all your existing drives when installing Windows on the new SSD.
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Skeleton1011
02-05-2016, 06:51 PM #2

You didn't need to disconnect all your existing drives when installing Windows on the new SSD.

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derk4321
Senior Member
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02-09-2016, 02:56 PM
#3
I did not...
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derk4321
02-09-2016, 02:56 PM #3

I did not...

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TheKroksBG
Member
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02-15-2016, 07:40 AM
#4
Open msconfig, go to the boot tab, and edit your boot.ini file. Delete the existing OS setting.
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TheKroksBG
02-15-2016, 07:40 AM #4

Open msconfig, go to the boot tab, and edit your boot.ini file. Delete the existing OS setting.

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Seoulsib
Member
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02-15-2016, 09:22 AM
#5
When the second operating system was set up, the installer recognized the previous version and expected a dual-boot setup. Once installed, Windows no longer verifies the presence of all earlier OSes; it simply treats them as present.
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Seoulsib
02-15-2016, 09:22 AM #5

When the second operating system was set up, the installer recognized the previous version and expected a dual-boot setup. Once installed, Windows no longer verifies the presence of all earlier OSes; it simply treats them as present.