Make C:/ drive bootable

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• Yesterday at 1:59 PM

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I backed up my C drive. Somehow, when I start up my PC, it boots from the USB containing the backup. How do I make my C:\ drive bootable?

 

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• Yesterday at 2:22 PM

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I'm guessing you made a full disk backup? If so then your boot order is likely USB before your main drive. Either unplug the USB or change the boot order in firmware.

 

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>> change the boot order in firmware.
How do I do that? Boot to the c:\ prompt?

 

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• Today at 10:49 AM

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lunisj said:

How do I do that? Boot to the c:\ prompt?

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Restart your computer and as soon as you see the Lenovo logo start pressing F12.

This should go to a screen to let you select what you want to boot.

 

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• Today at 10:58 AM

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lunisj said:

>> change the boot order in firmware.
How do I do that? Boot to the c:\ prompt?

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In the BIOS you should be able to change the boot priority.

 

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