Migrated Windows 10 to an SSD, can't boot from SSD

MitchTJones

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Oct 6, 2015
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Computer - MSI GT70 2OC 059US - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152400

SSD - Samsung 840 EVO 250GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

So, after getting my new 840 EVO SSD, I wiped my computer fresh (it was starting to get slow and clunky) to a clean install of Windows 10 and cloned my main harddrive to my SSD using a program called EaseUS.

I've been having a lot of trouble over the past few hours trying to boot my computer from the SSD. Here's what I've tried (to no avail) so far:

1. Selecting it as the boot drive from the BIOS (Only "Windows Boot Manager" shows up when I try to select a drive)

2. Using msconfig (I'll expand on this below)

Since msconfig doesn't let you add a new entry to be able to boot from, I came across a program called EasyBCD which allowed me to create a new entry within the msconfig boot menu and set it as the default boot drive. For some reason, even with the SSD set as the default drive, it still boots into the HDD. I've seen a few tutorials that say to completely unplug the old HDD to force the computer to search for a new boot drive, but I cannot do this because I'm working with a laptop.


The SSD is a perfect clone of the HDD, which is a clean install of Windows 10.
https://gyazo.com/a8cd126b215eacf829d2324c100cb56f

("C:" is my old HDD, "E:" is my new SSD)


BIOS - http://imgur.com/1GzqPxG

Options for "Boot Option 1" - http://imgur.com/jtWfjDI

Options for "UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities" - http://imgur.com/gShf1GS (This is where I have a problem, I should be able to select my SSD from this menu)

The overall problem is that I can't select my SSD as the Hard Disk to boot from, the only option under "UEFI Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities" is "Windows Boot Manager"

Sorry for not providing a lot of info and this is probably a stupid question, but after a few hours of frustration I've decided I need some help from Reddit!
Thanks in advance,
Mitch



EDIT:
I have even now tried completely getting rid of the C: Entry in BCD (Windows Boot Manager).
https://gyazo.com/4e51ef7020481d5f5d9b438796dd4072 (I deleted the "Windows 10" Entry but it just took a while to launch up and now the Entry is back.)
 

Lutfij

Titan
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In this case, you have to make sure you have only one of your storage/OS drives connected in order to proceed with the Windows 10 installation. The OS is in its early stages whereby I'm sure that the prior update caused a plethora of machines to crash like mad.

I'm certain that your laptop is outside of its warranty period so you won't have an issue opening it up and removing the HDD while you have the SSD in your laptop.

Here is a disassembly guide to get you moving ahead, hopefully, and perform a clean installation following this guide if you haven't done so.