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    Cant get into safe mode after reinstall

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by propeldragon, May 25, 2019.

  1. propeldragon

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    Just got a new ssd last week so I reinstalled windows on it. When I set it up I forgot to switch it to ahci from raid, noob move. So I have been trying to switch it to ahci without success. I then tried to go into safe mode but I have no options! I have never experienced this before! Says windows re is disabled also. change to ahci error.PNG
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    propeldragon, May 25, 2019
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    What happens when you revert to RAID? Can you boot Windows? Go into safe mode?
     
    etern4l, May 25, 2019
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    I'm in raid currently. I never switched it to ahci in bios yet. I have to type a command or change something in windows before I switch it to ahci in bios right? I can't simply switch to ahci and it works?
     
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    Looks like something else is wrong then. I followed this procedure to switch to AHCI: 1) Downloaded drivers 2) Told windows to reboot in safe mode 3) Before it did, switched to AHCI in BIOS - it booted in safe mode after switched to AHCI 4) Installed drivers in safe mode 5) Rebooted
     
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    I have terrible luck. I think there might be a issue with the windows 10 ISO. I think they're missing the winre.wim file.

    What drivers are you talking about?

    Turns out i cant reset the pc either.
    Cant make a recovery drive.
    Cant restore.

    Just so confused! Why can't stuff just work.
     
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    propeldragon, May 25, 2019
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    Just talked to microsoft and they are the biggest group of retarded people I have ever talked to. screw microsh!t! What a joke!

    To top things off, I got connected to the same guy and showed him a piece of my mind. His excuse is laughable.

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    I think Win recovery partition wasn't created OR Maybe safe mode was corrupted.
    Try this cmd:
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    bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
     
    Vasudev, May 26, 2019
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    Ok I'll try that!

    Edit - didnt work
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    Try msconfig.exe in search bar and switch to safe mode from there. Most likely BCD entries are locked out on your PC.
     
    Vasudev, May 27, 2019
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    Clicking the safe mode tick box does nothing.
     
    propeldragon, May 27, 2019
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    Once safe mode minimal is checked, hit apply and restart to get into safe mode directly.
     
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    Literally cant click it.

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    Do you have anything like Anydesk or something? If so, let me take a look.
     
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    Actually doing a reinstall with rufus to fix it. Courtesy of @c69k .
     
    propeldragon, May 27, 2019
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