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Windows boot manager is running from an HDD even though you removed the operating system.

Windows boot manager is running from an HDD even though you removed the operating system.

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gakugak
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10-25-2016, 11:30 AM
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I encountered problems getting Windows to start, so I added a boot manager to my hard drive. After installing a new operating system, the new boot manager remains and doesn’t create a boot option for Windows because your BIOS doesn’t recognize it. Since your BIOS blocks access to the old HDD, you can now boot directly into Windows via your SSD. If you need to enable the HDD, you’ll have to reconfigure your BIOS settings to allow booting from that drive.
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gakugak
10-25-2016, 11:30 AM #1

I encountered problems getting Windows to start, so I added a boot manager to my hard drive. After installing a new operating system, the new boot manager remains and doesn’t create a boot option for Windows because your BIOS doesn’t recognize it. Since your BIOS blocks access to the old HDD, you can now boot directly into Windows via your SSD. If you need to enable the HDD, you’ll have to reconfigure your BIOS settings to allow booting from that drive.

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_ALShehri
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11-10-2016, 12:03 AM
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Remove the EFI boot partition formatting
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_ALShehri
11-10-2016, 12:03 AM #2

Remove the EFI boot partition formatting

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11-10-2016, 03:49 AM
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How do i delete the efi boot partition?
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JIMBOWz
11-10-2016, 03:49 AM #3

How do i delete the efi boot partition?

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11-10-2016, 06:13 AM
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I'm focusing on another Windows setup, and to get started I need to turn off that drive. For now, I'm relying on the CMD from my Windows USB installation as my main option. To find the Windows Boot Manager partition inside it, you'll need to locate the correct drive letter—usually it's labeled as "C:" or similar in the system settings.
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Fly4Win
11-10-2016, 06:13 AM #4

I'm focusing on another Windows setup, and to get started I need to turn off that drive. For now, I'm relying on the CMD from my Windows USB installation as my main option. To find the Windows Boot Manager partition inside it, you'll need to locate the correct drive letter—usually it's labeled as "C:" or similar in the system settings.

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Iameric92
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11-10-2016, 07:46 AM
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Use DiskPart from the command line to manage partitions on your system. Remember to be cautious with the drive you select to avoid data loss.
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Iameric92
11-10-2016, 07:46 AM #5

Use DiskPart from the command line to manage partitions on your system. Remember to be cautious with the drive you select to avoid data loss.

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11-10-2016, 08:38 PM
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You're checking if the partition labeled as 1863GB with an offset of 16MB is the one containing the boot manager. It's likely that this is the correct partition, but you should verify its name and location in your installation media.
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TryHardMikel
11-10-2016, 08:38 PM #6

You're checking if the partition labeled as 1863GB with an offset of 16MB is the one containing the boot manager. It's likely that this is the correct partition, but you should verify its name and location in your installation media.

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