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05-01-2023 01:08 AM
I put a new samsung 970 evo plus ssd in my desktop. I copied over the old ssd to my new ssd, bringing over the OS as well as all the previous files I had on it. After ensuring it was booting through the new ssd correctly, I wiped the old ssd. Booting it up again, it works perfectly fine. The issue occurs when I try to remove the old ssd out of my system. On bootup, I get the error "Inaccessible Boot Drive", even though my old ssd has been formatted and has nothing on it. Putting the old ssd back in, the PC boots up fine, still showing my new ssd as the boot (C:) drive with all my files being on the new drive and the old drive being clean. How can I fix this issue?
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05-01-2023 05:40 AM - edited 05-01-2023 05:41 AM
That means the old SSD still has the boot manager files on it instead of the new drive. You can probably fix that without too much trouble by using the install media and the Repair function plus some more steps (if you are interested)
Here is a guide
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-rebuild-the-bcd-in-windows-2624508
You will need the Windows install media
If you need the install media for Windows 10, you can make it from this Microsoft download
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
With a working PC, scroll down to the "Using the tool to create installation media"
and then follow the directions. You can make either the DVD or USB. Use this new media to boot the PC (without the old SSD) and then pick "Repair this PC" in the lower left, once you get to the Windows install screen
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05-01-2023 05:40 AM - edited 05-01-2023 05:41 AM
That means the old SSD still has the boot manager files on it instead of the new drive. You can probably fix that without too much trouble by using the install media and the Repair function plus some more steps (if you are interested)
Here is a guide
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-rebuild-the-bcd-in-windows-2624508
You will need the Windows install media
If you need the install media for Windows 10, you can make it from this Microsoft download
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
With a working PC, scroll down to the "Using the tool to create installation media"
and then follow the directions. You can make either the DVD or USB. Use this new media to boot the PC (without the old SSD) and then pick "Repair this PC" in the lower left, once you get to the Windows install screen
I'm not an HP employee.
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05-01-2023 08:20 AM
Great! Glad to help
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