I forgot to change the IDE to AHCI in the BIOS when installing programs in Windows 8

Just installed Windows 8 with a new HD SSD. I forgot to AHCI in the BIOS before installing all my programs. I remembered and set the BIOS to AHCI but Windows 8 will not start. I don't want to do a fresh install. I tried to play with the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storahci

I set the start value data to 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\pciide

I set the start value data to 0

Rebooted and set the BIOS to AHCI Windows is not loading.

Can anyone help?

There is a Fixit for Windows 7. It can now work with Windows 8.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/922976?WA=wsignin1.0

You can try this alternative. I don't know if it will work.

Above all, back up everything.

http://www.ithinkdiff.com/how-to-enable-AHCI-in-Windows-8-after-installation/

Tom Ferguson

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