[Solved] HELP!!! My Windows 11 ssd disk thinks it is a USB drive

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by jimt-47, Jun 6, 2023.

  1. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

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    #1 jimt-47, Jun 6, 2023
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    My Windows 11 ssd disk thinks it is a USB drive. SOLVED!!!!

    I only have one drive which is a ssd hard drive but when I try updating it I get a error saying it can not update a usb drive
     
  2. MDeaks

    MDeaks MDL Member

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    post with screenshot of Error/Msg of the issue .... would be a good idea here
     
  3. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

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    error message

    I am trying to install to my windows to a SSD drive - it is NOT an USB drive
     

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  4. kaljukass

    kaljukass MDL Guru

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    @jimt-47
    I think it would be best if you first told us what kind of computer it is, whether the so-called SSD is already installed there by the factory or you installed it yourself. And if you installed it yourself, what was there before, did you install it instead of some HDD or is it NVMe M.2 instead, as already mentioned above.
    If you installed it yourself, did you make the appropriate changes in the BIOS, etc.
    In short, as long as it is not known what it is all about, no advice can be given.
     
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  5. shhnedo

    shhnedo MDL Expert

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    Maybe you have "Hot plug" or "Hot swap" enabled for the port the SSD is connected to. Check the storage section in your bios.
     
  6. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    @jimt-47

    This has nothing to do with the SSD drive.

    It's just Windows that (wrongly) thinks it's a win to go installation.

    Just go to

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

    And change PortableOperatingSystem from 1 to 0

    That's all
     
  7. jimt-47

    jimt-47 MDL Novice

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    WOWW!!! That WORKED - THANKS
     
  8. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    You're welcome;)