I'm getting two windows 7 options to boot to

[surreal419]

So I installed windows on my hdd then I got an SSD which I wanted to run my operating system on. I then installed windows onto my ssd and reformatted my HDD. I still get an option to boot into my old windows from a drive that has been formatted. (its second on the list)
I also went into my bios I have an Asus Z97-A. I'm a bit confused from here. I guess what i'm asking is what do I do to just have it boot from the windows on the ssd and forget the HDD ever had windows on it.

 

[Ck1_13]

You didn't delete the partition when you formatted, the boot record still resides and points to an invalid install. Two methods, easiest get "EasyBCD", it's a boot editor, you'll be able to remove the false entry with it. The other way, is to just format/ reinstall again and delete the partition too.

 

[USAFRet]

When you installed on the SSD, was the HDD connected? And did it still have its Windows install on it?

If so, what happened was:
The SSD install put the boot info on the HDD (as usually happens). Since there was already a Windows install (on the HDD), it just made another entry for the boot sequence.

To fix:
EasyBCD
http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/

Command prompt with bcdedit
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2676-bcdedit-how-use.html

 

[surreal419]

The red wire or the yellow wire!? Thanks again I picked the right one. no longer see the other option. But I did notice a weird file on my HDD after I reformatted it, it was empty for a while then this file appeared. Its a seemingly random letter and number assortment (Ex.a87a21c7423461f93) and contains about 20 files of other 4 digit numbers also netfx_extended netfx_core windows installer programs???, a graphics folder. what the hell is this? can I just delete it all?