Solved Didn't go through with install

SieB

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Hi,

Basically I updated my BIOS which somehow caused my drive letters to change. My C:\ drive was changed to F:\ and I couldn't boot into Windows, I tried CMD in recovery mode to try to fix the MBR "bootrec /fixmbr" etc etc.

That didn't work so I decided to reinstall Windows but on another HDD so I could fix my original install by changing the drive letters in regedit. Anyway, when I got to the first restart of the install process, after it unpacks the Windows files, it gave me the option of booting back into my original install and some how it also fixed the drive letters and my Windows install was back to C:\.

Trouble is now every time I reboot my PC it gives me the option to boot into my current install of Windows and the one I was going to install even though I didn't continue with the install.
I have deleted the Windows files and formated the HDD I was going to install Windows on, but every time I reboot it still shows as if there is a second install of windows, giving me the option to boot into the one I have and the one I was going to install but didn't.

Is there anyway I can fix this so that it only sees the install of Windows I am using and not the one that does not exist?

I hope you guys understand what I mean and that this is in the right section of the forum :)
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 2500K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z68 UD3H B3
    Memory
    8GB (2x 4GB) 1600mhz Mushkin Blackline
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar STX
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    LG HD TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
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    OS Drive - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD - Storage - Samsung F3 1TB HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850
    Case
    NZXT Switch 810
    Cooling
    Corsair H100
    Keyboard
    Samsung Pleomax
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival
    Internet Speed
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    Chrome
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 2500K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z68 UD3H B3
    Memory
    8GB (2x 4GB) 1600mhz Mushkin Blackline
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7950
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar STX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG HD TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    OS Drive - Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD - Storage - Samsung F3 1TB HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850
    Case
    NZXT Switch 810
    Cooling
    Corsair H100
    Keyboard
    Samsung Pleomax
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival
    Internet Speed
    60Mbs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Security Essentials
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