Windows wont boot from SSD

[Lemon12345]

I installed my new SSD and cloned my HDD onto it and put it first in the boot order in BIOS.

When I boot up my PC it doesn't boot from the SSD and if I completely disconnect the HDD it just comes up with a message saying "Reboot and select proper Boot device or insert Boot media in selected Boot device and press a key".

 

[notlim981]

Check in the BIOS the type of the SATA ports, SSDs work better with AHCI. Also I'd suggest that you clean install on the SSD instead of cloning it as I don't think cloning creates the MBRs on the SSD.

 

[Lemon12345]

Check in the BIOS the type of the SATA ports, SSDs work better with AHCI. Also I'd suggest that you clean install on the SSD instead of cloning it as I don't think cloning creates the MBRs on the SSD.

Literally every guide I've ever seen has just cloned the HDD.

And it isn't AHCI.

 

[notlim981]

First and foremost, backup your data before making any changes to your disks. After having your backup done, change the SATA type to AHCI in the BIOS as both SSD and Windows 10 are better optimized for it. Then perform a clean install on to the SSD as the proper MBR must be created and cloning not always do that, saying from own experience.

 

[Lemon12345]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

 

[notlim981]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

 

[Lemon12345]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

Okay. Now it just goes to bluescreen or startup repair and my entire boot order is just blank.

 

[notlim981]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

Okay. Now it just goes to bluescreen or startup repair and my entire boot order is just blank.

Make a bootable USB stick using the Windows Creation Tool linked below and perform a clean install on the SSD.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

 

[Lemon12345]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

Okay. Now it just goes to bluescreen or startup repair and my entire boot order is just blank.

Make a bootable USB stick using the Windows Creation Tool linked below and perform a clean install on the SSD.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Do you have one for windows 7?

 

[notlim981]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

Okay. Now it just goes to bluescreen or startup repair and my entire boot order is just blank.

Make a bootable USB stick using the Windows Creation Tool linked below and perform a clean install on the SSD.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Do you have one for windows 7?

You can find it here, however this requires the product key:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

[Lemon12345]

Okay how do I change it to AHCI?

On the computer BIOS there is an option, something like SATA mode or SATA port and you can choose either AHCI or Legacy IDE. That should be set to AHCI.

Okay. Now it just goes to bluescreen or startup repair and my entire boot order is just blank.

Make a bootable USB stick using the Windows Creation Tool linked below and perform a clean install on the SSD.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

Do you have one for windows 7?

You can find it here, however this requires the product key:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

Can I just use the product key that I originally used 4 years ago?

Also, should I format my SSD before I do this?

 

[Lemon12345]

FUCK THIS. I'm just turning my SSD into my steam folder.

This is the worst thing I have ever bought in my life EVER.

Thanks for your help though, I appreciate it.

 

[notlim981]

FUCK THIS. I'm just turning my SSD into my steam folder.

This is the worst thing I have ever bought in my life EVER.

Thanks for your help though, I appreciate it.

Yes you can use the same key as long as it's legit. The installation process will format and make everything for you, you don't need to worry about that.

 

[Lemon12345]

Okay, I thought I'd try this out and it's telling me I need a disk to burn it onto. A 4gb one.

Do I really need this?

 

[notlim981]

Okay, I thought I'd try this out and it's telling me I need a disk to burn it onto. A 4gb one.

Do I really need this?

You can create a bootlable USB stick off of it. The USB must have at least 4gb of space and there must be an option to create the USB instead of a DVD.