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luis_per96

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Hi,
I bought a new hardware the motherboard is an asus strix-f gaming and I have a HDD with windows 10 of the previous sistem but I want to install the OS on the Ssd.. Im trying to boot from a USB flash drive but I'm having a hard time because I set the boot priority to the USB but it doesn't work when I press F10 to save and exit it says that nothing has changed and is always boot from the Hdd.
I'll be grateful if you guys can help me. Cheers
 
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luis_per96

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It is odd because when it boots from the Hdd the windows starts but it doesn't recognize the Ssd... I thought about unplug the hdd because I want to format that hdd after I don't understand why the uefi is always saying that I did not made any changes on the boot menu when I try to save and exit
 
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If your bios is having trouble booting from the usb you could try installing your windows boot (installation) media on the hdd, but as others have said its actually best if only the ssd is connected when you do a fresh install of windows 10.
Have you confirmed the usb is ok? Maybe also try the usb in a different port, and make sure the format is correct (uefi for uefi boot etc).
 
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luis_per96

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I've got a flash drive from a friend and it's strange but the flash drive have 2 partitions and the bios recognize them all but he's testing another one on a different pc let's see if it's the USB flash problem.
Tomorrow I'll take the hdd off and try again.

Thanks for the help guys tomorrow I'll post the results thanks
 
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I think fast boot is enabled by default, that might be your problem.
Hold down the shift key while you shut down; that will force a clean boot.

I assume you are trying to reinstall windows 10 on a new ssd.
Build your own install media by downloading the latest copy of windows 10 to a usb stick from the Microsoft web site.
It will have recent updates and save you some later updates.

For that, you want to have any other drives disconnected during the process.
If anything else is present, windows will install some hidden recovery partitions on it, making it all but impossible to ever run without that drive present.
After you have windows installed on the ssd, you can do whatever you wish with the hard drive.
 
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luis_per96

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Hey guys
So the problem was the USB flash drive the instalation files was corrupted so I got another flash drive and I did it I installed the windows.. But now I have another problem with the activation but I don't think I'm gonna find the solution in here if you know what I mean.. Thanks for the help
 
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USAFRet

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Ya know...just running Windows 10 and leaving it Unactivated is far, far safer, and cheaper than the "solutions" you're thinking of. If you know what I mean.
 
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luis_per96

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Now I'm in doubt if u are being sarcastic lol because leaving the windows unactivated has its limitations I just think that type of questions wouldn't be answered in this forum
 
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USAFRet

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No, I wasn't being sarcastic.
Windows 10 Unactivated has very little restrictions.

1. A sometimes appearing nag text at bottom right.
2. No customization of the taskbar or desktop.

That's it. Other than that, it runs exactly like activated Windows 10.

The other forms of off channel activation are either a waste of money, or come preloaded with 18 different kinds of virus and malware.


Either purchase a valid OS license (~$90USD), or leave it unactivated until such time as you do want to pay for a valid one.
 
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luis_per96

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Alright I got it.. I thought the instalation that a did was pre activated but its not... I'm able to activate it with....<Redacted>...This kind of software is expensive in Europe if you say that a licence costs 90USD in here it costs 100€ = 115 USD so it still worth it find other sollutions
 
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That particular solution is exactly what I was referring to with "preloaded with 18 different kinds of virus and malware"
:pfff:
 
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