Windows 10: Computer no longer recognises boot hard drive

Discus and support Computer no longer recognises boot hard drive in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Earlier today my pc crashed, upon restarting my computer booted from my hard drive rather than my ssd, showing old files, wallpapers etc. When looking... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Andy2878, Nov 6, 2023.

  1. ANDY2878
    Andy2878 Win User

    Computer no longer recognises boot hard drive


    Earlier today my pc crashed, upon restarting my computer booted from my hard drive rather than my ssd, showing old files, wallpapers etc. When looking on device manager, my ssd can be seen by my pc, however when looking in file explorer there is nothing to be seen. Is there any solution other than wiping my ssd and using a fresh windows install as I would like to keep my files if possible.Thanks

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    Andy2878, Nov 6, 2023
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  2. DANIELMCG
    DanielMcG Win User

    Windows won't boot, doesn't recognise hard drive

    Hello,

    I am trying to boot up my Dell PC, but it keeps coming up with a BOOT error, 0xc000014c.

    The PC keeps trying restart itself. When I do a diagnostics check, it doesn't recognise the hard drive being there, so fails this test. Assuming this is the issue as to why it won't boot up.

    Any suggestions how to rectify this?

    Daniel
     
    DanielMcG, Nov 6, 2023
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  3. TWYNOG
    twynog Win User
    External hard drive not recognised

    Thanks for this. I've done what you suggested and been through all the steps mentioned in the article. The hard drive works fine on a Mac computer, and I've managed to copy the information on it. It must be a Surface issue so I'll try to get a chat line tomorrow.
     
    twynog, Nov 6, 2023
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  4. MARKLEIGH1
    markleigh1 Win User

    Computer no longer recognises boot hard drive

    Hard drive not recognised

    Computer has 2 drives a SSID that that it boots from and a internal hard drive. It doesn't recognise that hard drive on file explorer. Disk management shows the disc as there but unknown and not initialised with a red arrow. Disc contains data that
    I don't want to overwrite.

    How do I restore the recognition?
     
    markleigh1, Nov 6, 2023
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