Windows stuck in bootloader when caddy is installed

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    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #11

    There may be information in the logs.
    When available please run and post a beta log collector zip into this thread.

    Place the computer in clean boot this will be maintained until it is modified.
    Evaluate the caddy in clean boot.:

    Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts
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  2. Posts : 30,189
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #12

    Check BIOS for FAST Boot. Disable. I would also disable Secure boot as part of test. Secure boot does not mean boot from SSD.
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16299 Multiprocessor Free
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       #13

    Caledon Ken said:
    Check BIOS for FAST Boot. Disable. I would also disable Secure boot as part of test. Secure boot does not mean boot from SSD.
    There is no option for fast boot. If I turn on Legacy Boot and disable Secure Boot, it will still be stuck in bootloader.
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  4. Posts : 3,274
    Win10
       #14

    Maybe if you list the following details somebody might be able to help you:

    Does SSD have MBR partitions or GPT partitions ? ( You said you rebuilt MBR of SSD)
    Does Caddy Drive have MBR or GPT partitions ?
    Does Bios/UEFI give list of bootable attached devices?
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16299 Multiprocessor Free
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       #15

    UPDATE: I turned on Legacy again with keeping my SSD boot priority first. Now I see a blank screen after the boot loader with just a cursor. Nothing else.
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       #16

    SSD is GPT. I think the caddy is MBR. I can see both drives in the BIOS menu.
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    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #17

    What model is this. Looking at specs this device is new enough to have Fast Boot, might be named something different.

    When you are shutting down Windows to make this change are you holding shift down and clicking Shutdown to bypass Windows Fast Startup?
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  8. Posts : 36
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16299 Multiprocessor Free
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       #18

    Caledon Ken said:
    What model is this. Looking at specs this device is new enough to have Fast Boot, might be named something different.

    When you are shutting down Windows to make this change are you holding shift down and clicking Shutdown to bypass Windows Fast Startup?
    It's HP ac-154ne. It has a shitty bios. Cannot see fast boot on the boot options.

    No, I just do a normal shutdown.
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  9. Posts : 30,189
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #19

    Lets go with product number. No results for that model. (Wish they, HP, would use Google for search)
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 21H1 Build 19043.1151 (Branch: Release Preview)
       #20

    hassanyf said:
    It's HP ac-154ne. It has a shitty bios. Cannot see fast boot on the boot options.

    No, I just do a normal shutdown.
    Without the caddy inserted, boot up your troublesome laptop. Then login and press WINKEY+R and type:
    Code:
    shutdown /s /t 0
    Then insert caddy with your hdd and boot up and see if it helped.
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