If none of these lead to a (satisfying) solution, open a new question and include a link to the info log created by Boot-Repair. Some recommended resources to resolve boot loader issues with Grub: Note: From the file explorer browser window during step one, use the dropdown in the lower right hand corner and (choose. Click the folder icon, then browse to and select your. Download install and start Win32 Disk Imager (Run as Administrator) 1. If it is impossible to connect SSD to a laptop or PC, but you have a USB flash drive, you can transfer the contents of the flash drive to an SSD in the rig.

You can change both the boot order in the BIOS and the location of Ubuntu's boot loader Grub after the installation, if you select the wrong drive or change your mind. Writing an Image IMG or ISO File to a USB Drive. The worst thing, that can happen, is, that the BIOS only finds Microsoft's boot loader on the old drive and only boots Windows. If you run into an issue in step 4, fret not. Repairing a botched/misconfigured boot loader Proceed with the installation as normally. Pay attention to the boot loader location (also selectable from the partition manager during installation), which needs to be on the drive that your BIOS is configured to look at for a boot loader (see section below),

Select the new drive and partition and format it to your liking and assign the necessary/desired mount points to those partitions,

Perform a regular installation of Ubuntu, I have Windows on a hard disk drive and Ubuntu on a solid state drive as you intend. No need to fiddle with Windows or install to the primary drive first. There's nothing special about an installation to a secondary drive.

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