Hi,
One screen I would like to see is the Bios Boot Selection tab...
Windows installer doesn't work?
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Anonymous
So I'm having a bit of a weird issue. I've installed windows 10 on a few computers before and have never run into this until now. I recently bought an ssd to boot my OS from, but running the install media usb doesn't seem to work right. I only used windows 10's install media tool. I should also mention I only have a keyboard, mouse, monitor and the install usb plugged in.
I created the usb (twice now), then shut my pc off, removed the existing hdd, then plugged in the ssd and the usb with the install tool on it. I boot into setup, make sure the drive is all unallocated space, and then hit new. I let it create the necessary partitions and then click next. I've also tried just clicking next with a totally blank ssd.
The setup tool runs normally, prompts a restart which is when I remove the install usb, if I don't remove the usb then it loops back to the installer again. When I remove the usb and then restart though, my pc prompts me to insert boot media into the drive and press any key. It doesnt seem to actually install the necessary files to download and install windows 10. No matter what I do, after the install media tool finishes and causes a restart I cannot continue with the installation.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I know it isn't a problem with another component because plugging in the original hard drive works fine. I've also plugged both drives in and scanned for errors on the ssd to no avail. I checked and there are files being installed on the ssd. It seems to work normally otherwise so I dont think it's a bad drive either.
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Anonymous
2019-03-03T20:17:20+00:00 -
Anonymous
2019-03-03T20:04:36+00:00 I did update my firmware after you asked. I just forgot to mention it in my explanation. I also wiped the ssd with clean in cmd. I did not test disabling uefi as I'm not sure how. CSM has to be enabled for the system to recognize the ssd. I tried to turn off safe boot but I'm not able to. I did set the OS type from windows uefi to other OS though which did not work either. I took pictures of everything I thought was relevant. If I missed anything still please let me know.
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VARADHARAJAN K 9,726 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2019-03-03T19:47:12+00:00 0.remove HDD from computer
1. make usb bootaBle pendrive selecting target as bios or uefi csm mode.
- use Rufus software to make USB boot
- convert the SSD disk as. GPT format .
4.install the Windows .
- keep USB until logged on windows
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Anonymous
2019-03-03T19:29:19+00:00 Hi,
You will get a hardware error of some type trying to select "Legacy" if your SSD has already been set as a "GPT" drive...
You will also get an error attempting a Legacy installation using UEFI Installation Media...
This stuff is not compatible with each other...
When UEFI machines were introduced, they no longer use a "drive" as a boot device...
They use a "File" on the EFI partition...
As I mentioned about RUFUS... It has options for either UEFI Bios or Legacy.. Although it does not call it "Legacy"...
For Legacy you need to select a "MBR" drive and NTFS file system...
The UEFI uses "GPT" drive and FAT32 file system...
Here is an image of RUFUS for Legacy...
If you have UEFI options in your Bios, then you should be able to use it to install Windows...
I am using a 6-7 year old Asrock motherboard myself... I normally run Legacy Bios, but it switches to UEFI quite easily...
It actually automatically switches the type of bios it uses based on the configuration of the bootable installation media...
BTW... Is this a Samsung SSD running on a AMD motherboard by chance ?
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Anonymous
2019-03-03T19:24:24+00:00 Did you Update the firmware then reset it to Optimized defaults?
Did you wipe the SSD with Clean Command also given but not confirmed done?
Enter Setup to report back present settings and all other choices for UEFI, CSM or Legacy, Secure and Fast boot, Boot Priorit order. Pictures can help.
Also as a test change the settings to UEFI disabled, CSM or Legacy BIOS enabled, SSD set first in boot priority order. Then boot to media as a plain flash stick. I had asked for this to be done earlier but don't remember seeing a response to that either.