I have 2 HDD, one is XP on 1st HDD and the other is WIN7 on second HDD....
but, i cannot boot from second HDD directly and i notice it in the pic...
How to enable it?
OS Boot from second hard disk, help me fast... ^^
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 Sep 15 2009, 04:18 PM, updated 17y ago
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Hi guys,
I have 2 HDD, one is XP on 1st HDD and the other is WIN7 on second HDD.... but, i cannot boot from second HDD directly and i notice it in the pic... How to enable it? |
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Sep 15 2009, 04:32 PM
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Win7 partition 7 - Set to "Active" or not?
At bios, set the priority or not? |
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Sep 15 2009, 04:38 PM
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check ur jumper...
if u want run 2 OS in one time... use softwere virtual PC... |
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Sep 15 2009, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(aBg_rOnGak @ Sep 15 2009, 04:32 PM) Win7 partition 7 - Set to "Active" or not? How to?At bios, set the priority or not?  already set as priority but it says, " INSERT DISK.......... " QUOTE(Adii @ Sep 15 2009, 04:38 PM) check ur jumper... SATA have jumper? if u want run 2 OS in one time... use softwere virtual PC... i just want to run 1 os at a time... |
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Sep 15 2009, 05:05 PM
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Masa install, dua2 hard disk terpasang or satu jer? ko install win7 dulu baru xp ke? kalu ko try easybcd ok x?
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Sep 15 2009, 05:05 PM
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maybe u need to change ur bios setting...
in bios setting,choose the hdd that contain ur selective os,then set that hdd as a primary boot device... thats all. |
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Sep 15 2009, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE(aBg_rOnGak @ Sep 15 2009, 05:05 PM) Masa install, dua2 hard disk terpasang or satu jer? ko install win7 dulu baru xp ke? kalu ko try easybcd ok x? masa instal, dua2 HD pasang.... XP dulu baru Win7...QUOTE(naq_bp @ Sep 15 2009, 05:05 PM) maybe u need to change ur bios setting... the thing is my second HDD is not bootable...in bios setting,choose the hdd that contain ur selective os,then set that hdd as a primary boot device... thats all. |
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Sep 15 2009, 08:02 PM
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hemmm, to me, i do like this
1. install win xp on P1/D1 2. install win 7 on P2/D2 not boot from CD windows 7 will edit win xp boot.ini replacing win 7. when startup, you able see choose windows after POST |
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Sep 15 2009, 08:35 PM
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to make thing easy,
I have 2 HDD 1st : XP 2nd : Win7 i cannot boot Win7 by itself if i dun have 1st HDD (able see choose windows after POST to choose the Win7 on the 2nd HDD).... my win7 (2nd HDD) cannot boot by itself if there is no 1st HDD ( it says, " Please insert disk, press enter to continue bla bla bla... " ) easier : i want to boot up my HDD that have WIN7 ALONE, but i cant...  This post has been edited by syazwanreno: Sep 15 2009, 08:46 PM |
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Sep 15 2009, 09:20 PM
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QUOTE(syazwanreno @ Sep 15 2009, 08:35 PM) to make thing easy, maybe the win7 MBR is damaged. how about you reinstall the Win7 on ur second HDD? maybe will fix the MBR.I have 2 HDD 1st : XP 2nd : Win7 i cannot boot Win7 by itself if i dun have 1st HDD (able see choose windows after POST to choose the Win7 on the 2nd HDD).... my win7 (2nd HDD) cannot boot by itself if there is no 1st HDD ( it says, " Please insert disk, press enter to continue bla bla bla... " ) easier : i want to boot up my HDD that have WIN7 ALONE, but i cant... MBR damaged sometimes are caused by BAD SECTOR you have HD tune rite? scan ur second HDD for bad sector.' & did u enable search for other boot devices in bios? |
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Sep 15 2009, 10:19 PM
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thx guys, i think i need to reformat...
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