What Causes Windows 10 Install Loop?
What Causes Windows 10 Install Loop?
I'm attempting to set up Windows 10 on a new m.2 SSD. Before, it functioned properly with Windows 10 until I replaced the old drive. During installation on the new SSD, everything appears to proceed without issues—files copy, features install, updates apply, and the process completes smoothly. However, upon restarting, the system reverts to the original installation path. This raises concerns: is the SSD itself faulty, or are there BIOS configuration problems preventing proper boot? Additionally, the installation behaves differently when using the secondary HDD versus the SSD.
On the partition page, remove every partition created during the drive selection screen—this occurred for me too
I would simply disconnect the HDD during setup when installing Windows. This prevents Windows from trying to choose the incorrect drive for storing all its files. If you return to the installation screen, verify your boot priority and ensure it isn't set to USB or optical drives first. Otherwise, it will always boot from those devices before your actual Windows install. Alternatively, remove the installation media once you reach the restart point. After the first restart prompt appears, the media becomes unnecessary.