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  • polyal
    PCHF Member
    • Mar 2021
    • 68

    #1

    a required device isn't connected or cant be accessed

    how do i get my computer to boot?
    its a new build with win 10 on a ssd

    windows was installed progs added and a system bu done on easeus
    now when i do a system restore i get error 0xc000000e

    from command promp ive
    bootrec.exe /fixmbr
    bootrec.exe /fixboot
    bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

    ive activated via diskpart

    if i do and image check with easeus…it reports image ok no files lost ( via the recovery disk )
    the ssd is a kingston 240g and shows up no prob in the bios ( uefi )
    any relevant suggestions would be gratefully appreciated
    regards
  • Bruce
    PCHF Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 10695

    #2
    first things first, let’s keep it simple to start with and forget the EaseUS issues for now.
    can you at least reinstall Win10 on the SSD and have the PC boot normally?
    get that done first, then see about restoring the backup image.

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    • polyal
      PCHF Member
      • Mar 2021
      • 68

      #3
      Originally posted by Bruce
      first things first, let’s keep it simple to start with and forget the EaseUS issues for now.
      can you at least reinstall Win10 on the SSD and have the PC boot normally?
      get that done first, then see about restoring the backup image.
      the β€˜easues’ doesnt have an issue . . ive been using it for several years now
      win 10 will reinstall on the ssd with no probs
      it seems when there is a reboot the bios gets β€˜confused’
      the only problems start when the computer is rebooted ( but not always )
      all suggested attempts to recover the drive via the normal procedures dont work
      can the mobo be faulty ?

      ps . . i am installing onto a sata hd to see how the mobo handles bog standard hardware

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      • Bruce
        PCHF Member
        • Oct 2017
        • 10695

        #4
        have you flashed the BIOS with the latest firmware offering from the mobo manufacturer?
        or even if no newer version, just reflashing to try and fix a potentially corrupted BIOS firmware.

        let us know how the HDD install goes and if the issue persists, as the problem could be motherboard or drive related.

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        • polyal
          PCHF Member
          • Mar 2021
          • 68

          #5
          Originally posted by Bruce
          have you flashed the BIOS with the latest firmware offering from the mobo manufacturer?
          or even if no newer version, just reflashing to try and fix a potentially corrupted BIOS firmware.

          let us know how the HDD install goes and if the issue persists, as the problem could be motherboard or drive related.
          i have installed the o/s on a HDD
          When i reboot giving it priority it can find the o/s ?

          never reflashed the bios ?

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          • polyal
            PCHF Member
            • Mar 2021
            • 68

            #6
            Originally posted by polyal
            i have installed the o/s on a HDD
            When i reboot giving it priority it can find the o/s ?

            never reflashed the bios ?
            should read ’ it cant find the o/s

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            • Bastet
              PCHF Member
              • Aug 2016
              • 1514

              #7
              Do you have both drives (with Windows installation) connected when booting? If yes then this may be the problem.
              Try booting the pc with just the new drive connected.
              If you clean install Windows on the new drive does it boot? You can then restore the image & see if the problem remains Or is fixed.

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              • polyal
                PCHF Member
                • Mar 2021
                • 68

                #8
                Originally posted by Bastet
                Do you have both drives (with Windows installation) connected when booting? If yes then this may be the problem.
                Try booting the pc with just the new drive connected.
                If you clean install Windows on the new drive does it boot? You can then restore the image & see if the problem remains Or is fixed.
                I have reinstalled on a 240g ssd . . which boots everytime
                Originally posted by Bastet
                Do you have both drives (with Windows installation) connected when booting? If yes then this may be the problem.
                Try booting the pc with just the new drive connected.
                If you clean install Windows on the new drive does it boot? You can then restore the image & see if the problem remains Or is fixed.
                i have removed all hard drives except the last one i last loaded windows on
                it shows up in EUFI but going past the bios i’m being told to there is no O/S
                I’ve updated the bios with the latest version
                the eufi is set to defaults except the ssd has got priority on boot
                it booted ok till i removed all the other drives??
                ps im starting from scratch again with just 1 ssd then adding 1 drive at a time to see what happens

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                • Bastet
                  PCHF Member
                  • Aug 2016
                  • 1514

                  #9
                  Can you clarify: You state the SSD boots every time, is this after you’ve cloned the original drive & restored it to this drive or something else?
                  Replace the original drive & try cloning with Macrium Reflect free: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
                  Cloning can be problematic so I would create their boot media, image the old drive, replace the original drive with the new one, then use the boot media to boot to their recovery console then restore the image to the new drive.

                  Please note that system restore refers to a Windows feature not an image restore via EaseUs. To which are you referring?

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                  • polyal
                    PCHF Member
                    • Mar 2021
                    • 68

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bastet
                    Can you clarify: You state the SSD boots every time, is this after you’ve cloned the original drive & restored it to this drive or something else?
                    Replace the original drive & try cloning with Macrium Reflect free: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
                    Cloning can be problematic so I would create their boot media, image the old drive, replace the original drive with the new one, then use the boot media to boot to their recovery console then restore the image to the new drive.

                    Please note that system restore refers to a Windows feature not an image restore via EaseUs. To which are you referring?
                    all the images i created ( step by step system build ) are in easus format ( pbd ) 00-06
                    so how do i clone say bu06 if i cant install it back on to the computer

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                    • Bastet
                      PCHF Member
                      • Aug 2016
                      • 1514

                      #11
                      Did you create a clone of the original drive onto the new drive or create an image & are now trying to restore the image? When you create a clone both drives are usually connected to the pc at the same time.
                      You don’t restore a clone.

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                      • polyal
                        PCHF Member
                        • Mar 2021
                        • 68

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Bastet
                        Did you create a clone of the original drive onto the new drive or create an image & are now trying to restore the image? When you create a clone both drives are usually connected to the pc at the same time.
                        You don’t restore a clone.
                        this is an error message using MACRIUM
                        it wont install the saved image

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                        • Bastet
                          PCHF Member
                          • Aug 2016
                          • 1514

                          #13
                          Have you tried the suggestion to insert the installation media & repaired Windows?
                          Do you have the original hard drive which contains a working Windows installation?
                          Does the image contain all 4 (or 5) partitions required or did you just backup Windows/C partition.

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                          • polyal
                            PCHF Member
                            • Mar 2021
                            • 68

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bastet
                            Have you tried the suggestion to insert the installation media & repaired Windows?
                            Do you have the original hard drive which contains a working Windows installation?
                            Does the image contain all 4 (or 5) partitions required or did you just backup Windows/C partition.
                            the original hard drive works normal when the o/s is installed
                            EASEUS : if i replace the o/s with a previous image then when it boots it says theres no o/s installed
                            or cant be found . . I have to reinstall window

                            MACRIUM : if i try to replace the o/s with a previous image i get the message in the photo
                            but at least it boots back into windows unaltered

                            ps the photo is legible if double clicked

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                            • Bastet
                              PCHF Member
                              • Aug 2016
                              • 1514

                              #15
                              What I was hoping you’d do is return the original hard drive to the pc, image this with Macrium then restore this Macrium image to the new pc. If you’re doing this & still receive the message then the SSD is faulty imo.

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