Windows isn't working properly after deleting the formatted SSD.
Windows isn't working properly after deleting the formatted SSD.
My system has three storage options: an old SSD that shows full 120GB space (Windows 10 was installed there), a HDD with a game collection, and a new NVMe SSD running Windows 10. When setting up Windows, I selected the NVMe drive, which now appears in the file manager alongside the Windows logo. However, after unplugging the old SATA SSD, Windows stopped detecting it entirely, and the BIOS only shows the old SSD as bootable. How does this happen? And what should I do to use the SATA SSD in a laptop?
for optimal setup, keep only one drive installed. ensure the system recognizes the Windows bootloader without unnecessary complications. the most effective solution is to clear all storage devices and reinstall Windows on the desired drive, or repair the boot sector using command-line tools—both approaches can be challenging.
I’ll place the installer on a flash drive, disconnect the existing drives, and install Windows directly onto the NVMe without deleting anything from it.
the storage drive you choose for startup should be cleared (simplest way is use Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool to erase it completely after taking other drives off the system) or the boot code must be recreated (harder process with risk of damaging existing data)