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[SOLVED] Cloned ssd, got error: reboot and select proper boot device

Oct 3, 2019
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I upgraded from 960 evo to 970 evo ssd. cloned it with Macrium Reflect. when I put the new ssd higher on boot sequence I get this error: reboot and select proper boot device. couldnt fix it anyway.

one thing i noticed my first boot device is set to Windows boot manager. If I disable 'Windows boot manager' even my older ssd doesnt boot.
 
Solution
Boot with Windows installation DVD/USB, and repair boot. You may also want to go to Advanced Options, Command Prompt, and with DiskPart confirm that partition is made active.