Hey everyone, I'm really struggling with my new SSD and need some guidance. My laptop just won't boot from the SSD anymore, and I want to either get it booting again or prepare it for a fresh Windows installation. I've tried cloning my old system to the new SSD, but that failed to boot, and my attempts to do a clean install keep getting stuck. Any advice on how to resolve these issues?
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Cloning drives can be tricky, so it’s not surprising that your cloned system isn't booting. When you try to install Windows from USB, here are a few things to check:
- How did you create the USB? Did you use the Microsoft tool or Rufus?
- Make sure your BIOS settings match the boot options for your USB (e.g., UEFI vs. Legacy, Secure Boot, etc.).
- Can you give more details about what happens when you try to install? The more specific you can be, the better we can help you out!
Thanks for the reply! I actually made the USB using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, and it's formatted correctly for my system. My BIOS is set to UEFI only, with Secure Boot on and TPM 2.0 enabled.
However, the SSD doesn't show up during the Windows installation, though it does show in the BIOS under storage. When I connect it externally, it appears fine. I'm starting to think this might be a driver issue or something deeper. Any ideas on how to fully reset or reinitialize the SSD? I'm open to that!
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