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DanielRobinson
Feb 28, 2025Iron Contributor
Boot Hang Problem and Unknown Boot Device
So I have been trying to figure out why when I restart my PC just sits and the boot screen with the loading animation just spinning forever. When I do a total shutdown and cold boot it works fine. I ...
Houellebecq
Mar 04, 2025Iron Contributor
Restart your PC and enter the BIOS setup (usually by pressing Delete, F2, or whatever key your motherboard specifies at startup).
Go to the Boot tab and ensure that your primary drive (where Windows is installed) is set as the first boot device. Sometimes, incorrect settings can lead to an "Unknown Boot Device" problem.
Hassan72
Sep 16, 2025Copper Contributor
It worked for me!!! Thank you so much!!!