How to Fix: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE BSOD after cloning a drive, but only when the old
Clonezilla issue with inaccessible boot device, Windows installation media and Startup Repair failed to fix the problem.
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The INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE BSOD occurs when the boot process attempts to load the operating system from a device that is not accessible or has been corrupted. In your case, the issue arises after cloning a drive and connecting the old SATA SSD while the new NVMe SSD boots successfully.
⚠️ Common Causes
- Corrupted or incomplete clone process
- Boot sector issues on the new drive
- Conflicting MBR/EFI configurations between old and new drives
🛠️ Step-by-Step Verified Fixes
Method 1: Rebuild the Boot Sector
- Step 1: Boot from a Windows installation media and open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Step 2: Type the command `bootrec /fixmbr` and press Enter to rebuild the Master Boot Record (MBR).
- Step 3: Type the command `bootrec /rebuildbcd` and press Enter to recreate the boot configuration data.
Method 2: Update the Boot Configuration Data
- Step 1: Boot from a Windows installation media and open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Step 2: Type the command `bcdedit /set {default} bootorder \
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