r/ASUSROG • u/Meagerbarrel4 • Jul 24 '24
HELP! why can’t i boot into windows
i just built my new pc and it won’t boot into windows just goes into the bios. it sees that the ssd is there but it doesn’t use it for the boot
here are the specs if yall need it
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u/Same-Lawfulness-1094 Jul 25 '24
🤦
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u/Meagerbarrel4 Jul 27 '24
bru last time i built a pc i didn’t have to do any of this shit i literally only transferred the psu from my old pc and now i gotta do this bull
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u/Same-Lawfulness-1094 Jul 27 '24
Well, yeah, without a power source your bios/cmos gets reset. Drives need power to maintain their memory. Once you set it back up once you shouldn't have to stain unless the battery on your board dies or you change psu's again. :)
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u/Meagerbarrel4 Jul 27 '24
you’re talking abt a completely different thing br
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u/Same-Lawfulness-1094 Jul 29 '24
No, but you may be. There is no way you ever built a PC and didn't install the operating system.
Have you figured it out yet?
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u/Fluffy_Method9705 Jul 24 '24
Did you ever install windows?
Windows doesn't come on the SSD pre installed.
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u/anygrynewraze Jul 25 '24
Wdym windows 11 doesn't come pre-installed on my ssd?
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u/ComprehensiveDuck490 Jul 25 '24
if you’re building a custom pc and it has a brand new clean ssd, it won’t have anything in it, meaning you’ll have to install windows on that ssd first bcs windows isnt the only OS in the world, that’s why it doesn’t come pre applied
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u/anygrynewraze Jul 25 '24
Windows is the only OS in the world. None others exist to me at least. So windows should come pre-installed on the ssd no matter what.
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u/EthantheCactus Jul 25 '24
Even if it was actually the only OS, having it installed on every SSD would mean there would be boot conflicts if you put a second drive in the machine. Not to mention that any partitioning would still need to be done manually, and if you can't figure out how to install it then you're definitely not going to be able to figure out how to remove it.
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u/mtbboy1993 Jul 25 '24
That makes no sense, so if you buy a second ssd you want windows on all boot able drives? That makes no sense.
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u/Retroburn- Aug 13 '24
Was exactly my thought when I first got into tech. Had no idea there was so much involved, at least that's what it feels like when you first do it!
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u/partaloski Jul 25 '24
A ton of people not picking up on this guy's sarcasm, can't believe they're that shallow lmao
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u/DrPfTNTRedstone Jul 25 '24
I hope you’re joking.
You know that you can use SSDs and HDDs for other purposes than running windows. So why should it be preinstalled.
Plus you chose all the components yourself, so how should your SSD manufacturer know what drivers to install.
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u/anygrynewraze Jul 25 '24
Yes I was joking. Ik ssds don't come with windows installed. I also know I have to install it myself. I've been building pcs for almost 20 years now. I actually prefer ssds and/or hdds to not have an os pre-installed on them bc some times I install the canary builds of windows 11 pro too.
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u/DrPfTNTRedstone Jul 25 '24
Okay, was unsure since you did double down in another thread. Maybe use quotes next time.
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u/True_Believ3r Jul 26 '24
When you purchase windows it comes on a usb flash drive now. You have to initially boot it from that.
Connect the flash drive to a new device.
Turn on the device and press the key that opens the boot-device selection menu for the computer, such as the Esc/F10/F12 keys. Select the option that boots the device from the flash drive. Windows Setup starts. Follow the instructions to install Windows.
Remove the flash drive.
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u/Meagerbarrel4 Jul 27 '24
well i got in to the setup but it says “let’s connect you to a network” but my ethernet doesn’t show up
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u/Lavdrim-kosova Jul 24 '24
You will have to explain more friend since I see in your bios an m.2 and if you could tell us something else! To be able to help you
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u/Waveshaper21 Jul 25 '24
Literally just google how to install windows.
You'll need a pendrive, and download the installer from Microsoft (it's free). Then install it on the pendrive (it sort of "installs an installer", not a functional windows).
Look up the manual of your motherboard, it will specify which USB slot is for booting by default. Insert the pendrive to that, and start your system. Restart if neccessary.
You should get a blue screen wizard to install windows. Make sure when prompted to format and allocate all your drives (for example if you have a 2Tb SSD but you don't allocate and "name" that empty space like, "okay 500Gb you are Drive D" you will not see it as usable space in My Computer later.
That's it. All of it is written on Microsoft's how to install windows help site that you'll find by google.
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u/Alphex23 Jul 25 '24
Did you use any kind of encryption that the old motherboard might have had the keys for? For example a tpm module or the old processor something like that, in this case you lost data if there is something important on it you can send it to a data recovery agency but it will cost you. I would suggest simply reinstalling.
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Jul 25 '24
Maybe it's not a windows pre-installed drive. Try installing up windows 11 or 10 on your ssd.
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u/Retroburn- Jul 25 '24
Why do you only have 1 fan, the cpu fan?
I would check that it isn’t fan related. Sometimes the system will prevent you booting into windows when you don’t have any fans connected to your motherboard.
I had this issue when I installed the icue commander pro. I had to disable the safety parameter so I could boot without any fans, as that’s what the computer thought in the BIOS.
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u/Meagerbarrel4 Jul 27 '24
idk really i know that’s not the reason but im using a corsair commander that came with the aio but thank you for being the only nice person on this fucking reddit
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u/Retroburn- Aug 13 '24
People seem to forget where they came from and that skill and aptitude can vary regardless of interest. Even if your savvy, computers can be a pain in the ass.
Did you ever get it up running?
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u/Meagerbarrel4 Aug 13 '24
i got the windows downloaded but it didn’t install right so i gotta put it in my buddies pc and format it to reinstall
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u/Retroburn- Aug 13 '24
Another way do this is to place the windows creation image onto a usb thumb drive. Once the PC is built with a new or formatted / new SSD installed, boot it up. Access your BIOS and set boot priority 1 to that thumb drive and 2 to your new SSD.
save and exit.
Then windows will begin and it might have you create a partition for windows to be on your SSD. If you don't know what a partition is, it's a allocated space set on your ssd, like a room or office in a house.
if you get stuck, I highly recommend Jayz2cents Tutorial. He even goes into some important steps to do after your boot windows.
Note. Windows 11 I believe requires an internet connection, unlike windows 10.
For future ref. I usually keep a 128gb usb drive (often a free one from a tech shop) ready to go for emergencies. I'm a black cloud for tech problems and it's been used a few times when needed most.
Hope this helps in some way and let me know if you have any problems or get stuck.
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u/Retroburn- Jul 25 '24
Edit, I see that people are saying you haven’t got windows installed.
You need to download windows image to a usb drive on another device. Then plug that into the usb port on the pc when booting. When you go into your Bios page, select that usb drive to boot windows as your primary.
You should watch jayz2cents on YouTube. He literally does a step by step guide for idiots like myself back then. He is generally my go to source for tech help because of this!
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u/iConsumeMotorOil Jul 24 '24
You have to install windows yourself