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Ostarari
Apr 25, 2025Iron Contributor
Please help me fix my Windows install ?
Hello, I've recently upgraded my NVMe SSD from an Adata 500GB to a WD 2TB. Whilst I was still using my PC with Win11 on the 500GB Adata drive (Drive A), I popped the 2TB WD drive (Drive B) int...
AlabamaCypress
Apr 27, 2025Iron Contributor
When you installed Windows 11 on your new WD 2TB drive (Drive B), it sounds like it didn’t create the necessary EFI System Partition (which is needed for UEFI booting) or properly configure the boot manager to make it bootable on its own. That's why your system won’t boot without the original Adata drive (Drive A).