Ssd not working as bootable device

[Jwimmer]

i got a new ssd, and copied all files from my old hdd to the ssd. Now I have the ssd installed, but get a screen that says "no bootable device" that pops up. I have gone into the bios and tried to set the boot priority so the ssd is #1, but I still get the same response. The laptop only boots if I have both the old hdd and ssd installed. How do I make the ssd a boot device?

 

[rgd1101]

copied or clone the os to the ssd?

 

[Jwimmer]

Copied. Is there a difference?

 

[clarkjd]

Copied. Is there a difference?

Yes. copying will not get ALL the needed files to make a drive bootable.

 

[scout_03]

clone and you have to remove hdd on first boot to have system find ssd as boot device .

 

[Jwimmer]

So how do I clone? Is there a reccomended software?

 

[scout_03]

did you check on the ssd maker link most have a free one to do it .