Windows automatic repair suggests resetting your PC, but you need to keep your important data safe.
Windows automatic repair suggests resetting your PC, but you need to keep your important data safe.
I changed my Gigabyte B450M board to a MSI B550 Gaming Plus. I didn’t move my crucial files from the boot SSD to another drive, which caused some problems. The only issue is that I can’t skip Windows Boot Manager anymore. I managed to bypass it when using the B450M through BOIS, but I’m stuck figuring out how with the MSI BIOS. My goal is just to transfer my important files elsewhere so I can reset without losing everything. Any advice would be super helpful.
In such cases I would connect a USB to SATA/M.2 (based on the drive type) to operate the faulty drive just like a flash drive.
You might also create a bootable USB to retrieve your files. Setting up a USB that boots 'HIRENS BOOT CD' should be straightforward.
You're asking about skipping the Windows Boot Manager setup. It means selecting a different disk to start from and then picking your preferred drive. The other comments suggested alternatives would work, but updating the UEFI/BIOS from MSI's site and turning on CSM might still cause problems since you changed hardware without reinstalling Windows.