Windows fails to start when the old hard drive is connected.
Windows fails to start when the old hard drive is connected.
I recently installed an SSD but accidentally set Windows on it while your other operating system was still running on the HDD. Now during startup, you have to choose between the volume of Windows and it’s frustrating. I tried disconnecting the hard drive, but that only brought the computer to BIOS and nothing else. Please help!
Prepare a bootable partition on the C drive. Reduce its size first—this may work in Disk Management based on how files are arranged. Launch Command Prompt and input bcdboot c:\windows /s c: Power down, disconnect the old drive, then restart and turn it back on. It should start up.