Can't Change Boot Order in Windows 10!

[teoastrom]

Hi! I've been having a problem for a couple of days and can't seem to find the answer anywhere. So the problem is that I can't change the boot order from my hdd to my ssd. AND BEFORE you start telling me how to do it you have to read first. So I know how to change the boot order but here's the problem. I cloned my hdd to my ssd a few days ago. I formatted my hdd but I can still not change the boot order. When I boot up the pc it says: preparing automatic repair and then I get to the advanced options screen where I can go into my bios and other stuff. But when I click on "return to windows 10" it just goes back to the advanced options screen. So I go into my bios from there and when I change the boot order it says this when the pc restarts: Select a proper boot device or something similar. So they are basically telling me that my ssd isn't a proper boot device? My friend told me that it worked for him when he turned off the early launch anti-malware protection. But I'm not 100% sure if that will work or not and I don't want to mess anything up if it doesn't work. And in disk management it says that disk 0 is my hdd and disk 1 my ssd. Isn't it supposed to be the opposite cause I set my ssd as my main drive?

I don't know if this is why I have the problem but is it because my hdd is connected to my SATA3 port and my ssd to my SATA4? Should I change so my ssd is connected to the SATA3 port and the hdd connected to the SATA4 port?

I've seen other ppl say that only the ssd should be plugged in when importing the OS to it but that doesn't make any sense cause I have to have the hdd connected to be able to clone it to the ssd. And I really don't want to reset my pc.

So the answer I am seeking for: How can I change the boot order so I don't get the automatic repair screen so my pc can boot up immediately with the ssd as the main drive?

Specs: Gtx 1060 6gb oc edition, Intel core I7-7700k, Corsair 16 gb of ram (2 x 8), PSU: Evga Supernova 650 G2, MB: MSI Z270 A PRO, Cpu Cooler: Corsair h100i v2, Case: NZXT S340 Blue edition, SSD: Samsung 250 GB, HDD: Western Digital 1TB, OS: Windows 10 Home

 

[scout_03]

first you did clone hdd to ssd then before the reboot you must unplug the hdd and the system should detect only ssd also why your ssd is not plug in the first sata plug in the system .

 

[teoastrom]

first you did clone hdd to ssd then before the reboot you must unplug the hdd and the system should detect only ssd also why your ssd is not plug in the first sata plug in the system .

 

[teoastrom]

Ok so I had to disconnect my hdd before I rebooted which is weird cause my friend didn't have to do it. And now I guess it's too late to do that. And I didn't really think of which sata port I plugged my ssd into when I built the pc, I just did it.

 

[scout_03]

because system will read boot ini from hdd and not the ssd if it is not working use the os iso files to do a boot .ini repair also see this https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-installing-using-the-mbr-or-gpt-partition-style the other link https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/change-an-mbr-disk-into-a-gpt-disk

 

[teoastrom]

first you did clone hdd to ssd then before the reboot you must unplug the hdd and the system should detect only ssd also why your ssd is not plug in the first sata plug in the system .

because system will read boot ini from hdd and not the ssd if it is not working use the os iso files to do a boot .ini repair also see this https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-installing-using-the-mbr-or-gpt-partition-style the other link https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/change-an-mbr-disk-into-a-gpt-disk

 

[teoastrom]

I don't really understand what I'm supposed to do. Are you telling me to switch the ssd from sata 4 to sata 1?

 

[scout_03]

did you check you board manual for this usualy os is in the first sata port on the motherboard .

 

[teoastrom]

did you check you board manual for this usualy os is in the first sata port on the motherboard .

 

[teoastrom]

People say that it doesn't matter which port I plug it into. But a guy said that if I have 2 drives the one closest to 0 will load first.

 

[scout_03]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMo8krAJd5Q check this .

 

[teoastrom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMo8krAJd5Q check this .

 

[teoastrom]

I've already watched that video and as I said, when I try to change the boot order like Linus did in the video I just get a black screen on startup saying: Select a proper boot device.

 

[scout_03]

could you try to use another sata cable or port also did you load the driver chipset for the sata port some could use asmedia others could use intel.

 

[teoastrom]

could you try to use another sata cable or port also did you load the driver chipset for the sata port some could use asmedia others could use intel.

 

[teoastrom]

Ok so I've been looking around the internet and most people say that I should have my boot drive as the first sata port (which is sata port 1 in this case) and storage (hdd) in sata port 2. Does that sound right? Cause right now I have the hdd as 3 and ssd as 4. That's probably why I can't change the boot order. Cause the hdd is before the ssd.

 

[teoastrom]

could you try to use another sata cable or port also did you load the driver chipset for the sata port some could use asmedia others could use intel.

 

[scout_03]

also only use the ssd to first boot on it you might have left over boot in on the hdd .

 

[USAFRet]

Ok so I had to disconnect my hdd before I rebooted which is weird cause my friend didn't have to do it. And now I guess it's too late to do that. And I didn't really think of which sata port I plugged my ssd into when I built the pc, I just did it.

At the end of the clone process, the very first thing you must do is Power OFF, disconnect the old drive, and allow the system to try to power up from the new drive by itself.
That step is always left out.

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Specific steps for a successful clone operation:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the 450MB Recovery Partition, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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[teoastrom]

also only use the ssd to first boot on it you might have left over boot in on the hdd .

 

[teoastrom]

also only use the ssd to first boot on it you might have left over boot in on the hdd .

 

[teoastrom]

Sorry I don't really understand you. What do you mean with "you might have left over boot in on the hdd"?

 

[scout_03]

since you where having the os on the hdd system had create a boot.ini files to start up so if you use both hdd and the ssd copy it will try to load directly to hdd that why i ask you to use only the ssd on first boot so system will make it as primary boot drive .

 

[teoastrom]

since you where having the os on the hdd system had create a boot.ini files to start up so if you use both hdd and the ssd copy it will try to load directly to hdd that why i ask you to use only the ssd on first boot so system will make it as primary boot drive .

 

[teoastrom]

I'm just gonna try to switch the sata ports so my ssd is connected to sata1 and my hdd to sata2