I want you to take the dvd out of the tray and do not put it back in, ever. So we can eliminate that.
Boot the PC, let it go to the Windows/Macrium boot screen (call it what you want) and don`t touch anything. If you move the mouse, or touch the keyboard while it is displaying that window, it won`t go to windows.
On that window you will see a counter showing you how many seconds it is set to before it goes to windows. How many seconds is it set to ?
Once you get to windows, type msconfig in the Run box, choose the boot tab and set it like this. 3 seconds.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop OS: Windows 10 Pro, CPU: Intel i5 4690 Motherboard: Asus Z-97A Memory: 2 X 8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black Series Graphics Card: N/A Sound Card: Outboard Audiophile DAC Monitor(s) Displays: Samsung S24D360 Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Keyboard: Microsoft wireless Mouse: Logitech wireless PSU: Evga SuperNova 550 G2 Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Cooling: Stock Hard Drives: Too Many Browser: Google Chrome Antivirus: Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Other Info: I built this stupid computer in Feb. 2015 specifically for Windows 10
Sorry, but I meant the thank you for the reply on using Print Screen and a photo editor. My main issue still exists and will follow your instructions as soon as I feel up to it (still ill). Thank you.
Been ill for a while - but getting better now (not Covid-19). I'll follow your last instructions soon and report back to you. Thank you for the help!!!!
Nisko said:
Sorry, but I meant the thank you for the reply on using Print Screen and a photo editor. My main issue still exists and will follow your instructions as soon as I feel up to it (still ill). Thank you.
Thanks for being patient!! Here are the latest results:
1st Trial:
BIOS Setup (Legacy BIOS):
First choice for booting: CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Second choice for booting: USB Storage ( No USB thumb drive plugged in)
No third choice (I left out the primary (OS) drive intentionally)
Screen shows: Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.....
I wait and don't press any key
Light blue windows appears with two choices:
Windows 10
Macrium Reflect System Recovery
I click on Windows 10 and my system boots normally (into Windows 10)
If I hadn't clicked on Windows 10 and waited a few more seconds, Windows 10 would have still booted normally.
2nd Trial:
Included my Primary (OS) drive in the boot sequence (at the top of the choices)
2nd choice: CD/DVD/CD-CD-RW Drive
3rd choice: USB Storage (no USB thumb drive plugged in)
Light blue screen does not show up with Windows 10 or Macrium Reflect System Recovery
Computer immediately begins to load the Macrium Reflect Recovery Files and continues to boot into Macrium PE environment.
This shouldn't happen.
I then reverted to 1st trial and Windows 10 booted normally after NOT pressing any key to boot from CD or DVD.
I hope this gives you some clues as to what is wrong and how to fix it. I have already refreshed my BIOS twice to no avail.
OK, I have no idea what that means. I never ventured into using UEFI. So, please, can you tell me how to configure the drive for Legacy. I have been struggling with this for months.
OldNavyGuy said:
It would make sense if the system is configured for legacy BIOS, but the drive is configured for UEFI/GPT.
It appears Disk 0 (The system or Windows drive) is already is configured for Legacy.
What happens if that is the only drive connected to the system...no CD/DVD, D: drive, no USB, no ISO, and it is first device in the BIOS boot order?
I would try that, and add back those devices one at a time, continuing to boot from Disk 0.
BTW, the System Reserved partition on Disk 0 does not need a drive letter, unless you wanted to view the contents in File Explorer. Otherwise, you can remove it.
You also have 2 partitions on Disk 0 that are empty.
You could expand the Windows (C:) partition into those, and gain the extra, useable disk space.
Those items can wait until after the boot testing is done.
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