Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Adapter stopped working after Intel driver install, gives Error 10 after repeat reinstalls

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valamant

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I just completed a build that included an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 adapter. Installed Windows 10 home, connected to WiFi, internet worked smoothly, no problems at all. Installing all my drivers, I get to the Intel driver and install it so Bluetooth will work. WiFi goes away. I have uninstalled and reinstalled both Intel and default Windows driver's multiple times, Device Manager gives me an Error 10 (This device cannot start. This device does not exist.), and the adapter doesn't show up at all in my network connections list. When it did show up, it was disabled and could not be enabled, but now, after dozens of restarts trying to get a driver to work, it doesn't show up at all. The mobo is an ASUS Z170-AR with all drivers installed. Any light anyone can shed on this problem?
 
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valamant

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Update: I have found the solution in case some other poor soul ever finds this! I installed an M.2 as my primary drive and never changed the SATA to M.2 in the BIOS. Updating this has fixed the problem.
 
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OH MY GOD I have no idea what the boot order has to do with the wifi but by god you fixed my 3 hour headache! Praise be to you good sir!
 
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