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Discussions tagged with disk partitioner on WindowsForum.com focus on managing storage partitions, particularly when troubleshooting boot issues. A common scenario involves users who have cloned Windows to a new SSD and later attempt to set up dual-boot with Linux, such as Fedora. In these cases, resizing the EFI system partition using a disk partitioner tool like AOMEI Partition Assistant is often necessary to accommodate additional boot loaders. The tag covers practical problems like Windows failing to boot unless a secondary HDD is disconnected, which can stem from partition conflicts or boot manager entries. Users share step-by-step experiences with partition resizing and the resulting boot behavior, making this tag a resource for those dealing with multi-boot configurations and partition management on Windows systems.
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Windows won't boot up from ssd unless hdd unplugged
Greetings! I have windows 11 pro running on a dell laptop i had an nvme storage upgrade few months ago so i cloned my windows onto there, which created two identical options for windows boot manager in the bios boot selection menu , yet windows will always load up from ssd.. everything was...- chetan843
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