Windows not being activated lead to the solution. Apparently my bios is somewhat hard wired to use Windows Home. Even though I had pro installed, it was still using the product key for Home. I did a...

Thank you for the response.

I did have 2 windows boot managers to choose from when each SSD had an OS installed, but after reformatting the M.2 I only have one to select.

I did see "File...

A very complicated turn of events lead to this issue, so I will try to explain it as easily as possible while still giving the necessary details.

Towards the end of last year I bought an...