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g-unit1111

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Long story short - installed new SSD in system, booted into Windows 8 installer, formatted SSD, now after restart my PC is giving me a "BOOTMGR Missing" error message. And I can't get it to go past the basic install screen.

The new SSD is an OCZ Vertex 4, and the old one was a Samsung 830. If you need the rest of the configuration, the link to my system on PC Part Picker is in my signature.

What do I do in this situation? I've been trying to figure this out all night and can't get it.
 
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rjackowens
This has happened to me before too. I fixed it by using a Windows repair disk (I used my Windows 7 installation CD). If you don't have a Windows 8 installation CD, you could make one using another Windows 8 PC: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1653112/make-windows-repair-disc.html

Another option you might try would be installing your old SSD first, add your new SSD as a secondary drive, then set your new drive as the primary drive, then remove your old drive.

Also, I found this resource from the Windows website, it may be helpful: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2622803
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Can you still boot from your Installation Media? I found the most reliable 'clean' install was to delete all partitions on the SSD until you have nothing left but Unallocated Space, then allow Windows to install without formatting etcetera.
 
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This has happened to me before too. I fixed it by using a Windows repair disk (I used my Windows 7 installation CD). If you don't have a Windows 8 installation CD, you could make one using another Windows 8 PC: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1653112/make-windows-repair-disc.html

Another option you might try would be installing your old SSD first, add your new SSD as a secondary drive, then set your new drive as the primary drive, then remove your old drive.

Also, I found this resource from the Windows website, it may be helpful: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2622803
 
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g-unit1111

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Yeah right now in the BIOS I have it set so my BD-R drive is the first boot device with the SSD being second and the mechanical HD being third.
 
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Did my solution help? If worst comes to worst, you might need to just reinstall Windows - that should do it.
 
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