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    Endless boot loop alienware 17r-5

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by vtos, Feb 10, 2019.

  1. vtos

    vtos Newbie

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    Tried to upgrade boot ssd using Nti echo 2019, now I'm in a endless boot loop, cant get to windows. tried to use a copy of windows on usb to get into repair but no luck there. any ideas on how to resolve this issue? I am able to access the bios.
     
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    ssj92 Neutron Star

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    Go to the BIOS, there was an option called usb recovery or something along those lines...turn it on/off or opposite of what it is now and try the USB installer after that
     
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    ThatOldGuy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alternatively

    Hit F12 on boot to access boot menu. Here you can boot from device
    Hit F8 to access advanced boot options. Should also allow to boot from device, or preform system restore I think.

    In F2 BIOS, you can change boot order of devices if USB recovery or Restore boot is not an option
     
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    Muezick Notebook Evangelist

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    Guessing disk clone failed. Fresh OS reload. Hope you backed up your data or know how to recover it!
     
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    I was finally able to get back to windows. I had to press F2 setup go to advanced scroll down to sata operation and change from raid on to ACHI then save and exit, restart. Then the cloning began and the ssd boot drive was copied. Once restarted I went back into set up and changed it back to raid on saved and restarted again booting into windows with no problems and everything was as before. I have not installed the new cloned ssd as of yet.
     
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