"Choose an OS" Screen after installing Win8.1 on SSD

DrumNTech

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Hi everyone,

I've searched around and can't see to find a solution (or this problem) anywhere. Yesterday I installed an SSD to use as my primary drive with my HDD to be used for larger files. With both drives connected, I installed Win8.1 from a USB to the SSD. The installation went well, but I couldn't seem to change the boot order to boot from the SSD. The SSD was recognized in other areas of the BIOS, but specifically not Boot Order. I run an HP ENVY desktop.

I went ahead and just booted anyway, and I got a Win8.1 screen asking me to choose an OS. It had two options, both said Win 8.1, one with partition 7 and the other was partition 4. Partition 7 was the OS installed on the SSD and the Partition 4 was the HDD. Everything seemed fine but whenever I would attempt to boot, it would get stuck at the HP logo, and I had to reboot the computer, go into BIOS, exit BIOS, and only then would it boot to that "choose OS" screen where I would choose the SSD and finally boot properly. This morning it booted straight to the "Choose OS" screen, but I still want to try and figure this problem out.

I already tried to choose a default OS, but the OS on the SSD is already set to default.

Any help would be very much appreciated it. Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
You need to turn on 'Secure Boot' it the UEFI. Then it will boot directly toward Windows 8.1.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Technical Preview
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung NP365E5C-S02UB
    CPU
    AMD A8-4500M
    Memory
    10GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7640G
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB, 5400RPM
    Mouse
    Logitech M325
    Internet Speed
    1.9MB/s download speed
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
You need to turn on 'Secure Boot' it the UEFI. Then it will boot directly toward Windows 8.1.

It's turned on. I turned it off before because I thought it would help me find the SSD in the boot order. But after installing I reset the bios to default. I just checked now and the secure boot is enabled.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
remove the HDD and then run setup.. By default setup want to install on disk 0 - since disk 0 was installed - that is where it wrote the boot files.. thus boot for SSD and HDD
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
remove the HDD and then run setup.. By default setup want to install on disk 0 - since disk 0 was installed - that is where it wrote the boot files.. thus boot for SSD and HDD

Thanks. So, fixing this would require reinstalling Windows on the SSD? Or is there a way to fix it without losing any data?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
remove HDD - boot from setup media - select repair this computer (bottom left of Install Screen)..

Not sure that will work though because the SSD is missing the required partitions..

But worth a try..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
remove HDD - boot from setup media - select repair this computer (bottom left of Install Screen)..

Not sure that will work though because the SSD is missing the required partitions..

But worth a try..

Alright I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back. Thanks for your help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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