Windows, Linux won't boot from any disk, were working before

jmml97

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I'm having a really strange problem. About a month ago I built a new computer. I installed Windows on it and later I bought another SSD and installed Fedora there. Everything has been working perfectly until yesterday. While I was using Windows I got a BSOD. Rebooted and got it during boot. Every time.

I tried to reinstall Windows from an USB stick. At first I couldn't get it to boot, I would get another BSOD. Eventually, after multiple tries, the installed booted and I could reinstall Windows.

But then, the new install wouldn't boot. Tried booting Fedora and it didn't work. A Fedora live usb booted perfectly. Installed Fedora again but then I couldn't boot it from the SSD.

It's really strange. I've done a memtest86 and the memory passed the test. Does anybody have any clue on what could be causing this problem?

System:

- CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
- CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler -
- Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
- Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
- Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
- Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card
- Case: be quiet! - Pure Base 600 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
- Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 500W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply
- Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter

Software:
Windows 10, Fedora 26
 
Solution
Keep them separate from each other while install or repairing either one and start with each one as RAW. Let OS make partitions and file systems as needed, that way the will not mix.
Are you dual booting on same SSD ??? Bad idea if you are. If I was in your place I would delete all partitions on SSD and clean install W10. Linux you can run from a VM very nicely or get another disk for it. Windows and Linux have too different file systems and boot options that if one goes, the other OS will be damaged.
 


No, I have two SSD. Forgot to add the second one to the specs (it's mentioned on the text).