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Win10 Installation Problem

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by JSS3rd, 2020/03/26.

  1. 2020/03/26
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    JSS3rd Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I'm trying to perform a clean installation of Win10 on a blank 500GB SSD. I have Win7 Pro installed on an identical SSD, and want to be able to boot either of the two OSs using a boot manager.

    Using the MS MediaCreationTool1909 I created a bootable USB flash drive. When I boot from the flash drive it gets only as far as displaying the Win10 logo. After that, nothing happens, and I'm stumped. Should I have run the MediaCreationTool from the blank SSD instead?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA.
     
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  2. 2020/03/26
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    I would physically disconnect the SSD with Windows 7 during installation of Windows 10 on the second SSD. (If not, I assume that the installer will ask if you want it to create a dual boot but since you have decided to use a bootmanager, disconnect it.) Do it by moving the power cable and data cable from one to the other.

    Running the installer from the bootable USB-stick should work fine.

    I would stay connected to the internet, enabling the installer to download and integrate any needed driver or update.

    I don't know how it works on your motherboard but assuming it works in the same way as on mine, I have chosen the boot devices in the BIOS settings but I can press the F12 key during startup to choose a different device to boot from. Since you move the cables from one to the other, I assume that the computer will automatically boot from the new SSD with Windows 10. If you move the cables back, it will again boot from the SSD with Windows 7. If you connect both SSD:s and the new SSD with Windows 10 to a different port on the motherboard, it will still boot from the SSD with Windows 7 until you change it in the BIOS settings or make your choice via the F12 route.

    Now, if you managed to get Windows 10 installed and the computer can boot from any of the two SSD:s, it's time to get the bootmanager working.
     
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  4. 2020/03/29
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    Thanks for the quick reply, Christer. Unfortunately, I'll have to put your suggestions on hold until I finish getting my taxes done.
     
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    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    Priorities ... :eek: ... always priorities ... :D ... !
     
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    I followed your instructions to the letter, but I've still had no success getting Win 10 installed. To repeat what I wrote in my first post, "Using the MS MediaCreationTool1909 I created a bootable USB flash drive. When I boot from the flash drive it gets only as far as displaying the Win10 logo. After that, nothing happens."

    So, I downloaded the .iso file and burned it to a DVD. Now, when I boot from the DVD I get the message "Bootmgr is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart". If I do, I get the same result. In other words, I'm up the proverbial creek without the proverbial paddle.

    On another note, I've used Acronis True image (for backups), and its companion program, Disk Director (DD), for years. I discovered, while searching for a free, or inexpensive, boot manager, that an older version of DD included one as an optional program. I just happened to have saved a disk with that version on it, and the boot manager works perfectly ... it loads immediately after the BIOS POST, and has a nice GUI. Just what I wanted ... now, if I can just get Win 10 installed!

    ADDENDUM: I think I may have figured out an alternative solution, assuming that I'm unable to get a clean installation of Win 10 on my blank SSD. I'll make a complete backup of my Win 7 SSD, then install Win 10 as an upgrade to Win 7. If that goes well, I can then restore Win 7 on the second, blank, SSD.
     
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  7. 2020/04/10
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    Jim, did you Format your new SSD?
     
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  8. 2020/04/10
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    If Acronis True Image has a copy disk / clone function, then I would copy the old to the new and next, try an upgrade of the installation on the new one.
     
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