I had my PC running while I was installing a game, and when I returned, I encountered a blue screen. Now, I can't get out of the BIOS, and my SSD isn't appearing as a bootable device. When I enable CSM, the SSD shows up, but it just leads to a black screen with a white bar in the top right corner. With CSM disabled and UEFI enabled, the SSD doesn't show up as bootable at all. I can boot from a USB and reach the Windows installation page where I can see my SSD's partitions, but I've already tried resetting the CMOS. I'm stuck at the step where I want to reformat the volume with the BCD files, but it says the volume is write-protected. I'm looking for any suggestions that could help me avoid a full Windows reinstallation and retain my data. Would installing Windows on another SSD assist in solving this issue or help recover my data?
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Installing Windows on another SSD is a great idea! That way, you can access your existing SSD and recover your important files without risking data loss. Once you've backed up your data, you can troubleshoot your original SSD issues.
It sounds like a classic Windows issue. Don't worry, a lot of people face this. Just ensure your SATA cables are secure and try booting with only the SSD connected. You might also want to check for file system errors if you can access it via USB.
Good point! I’ll check the cables and try booting with just the SSD. Thanks!
Thanks! I'll try that and let you know how it goes.