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Vista 32 Ultimate Will not boot into windows from new HDD

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by ShadoShryke, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).

    I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.

    Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my previous
    install to the clean install.

    Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot disk.

    If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    the windows on the C drive without issue.

    I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed it.
    Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    overlooking?
     
  2. Did you mark partition as active?

    "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    >
    > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    >
    > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > previous
    > install to the clean install.
    >
    > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > disk.
    >
    > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    >
    > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > it.
    > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  3. Saucy

    Saucy Guest

    OK. I get this if I leave an external USB harddrive running during boot. My
    solution is to turn off the external USB harddrive, and only then turn on
    the computer and start the booting up. 'Seems the BIOS on my machine gets
    confused when USB storage devices are running during boot.

    Saucy



    "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    >
    > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    >
    > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > previous
    > install to the clean install.
    >
    > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > disk.
    >
    > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    >
    > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > it.
    > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  4. andy

    andy Guest

    If there are more than one hard drive connected to the motherboard,
    make sure the bios is set to boot from the correct drive.

    On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:46:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    >drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    >
    >I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    >drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    >
    >Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    >migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my previous
    >install to the clean install.
    >
    >Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot disk.
    >
    >If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    >the windows on the C drive without issue.
    >
    >I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed it.
    > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    >overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  5. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Hi, Dusko,

    Windows Vista install process ensures that the drive is active from the
    start if no other operating system is found. Yes, the drive partition is
    Primary, Active and Basic (would never use Dynamic Disks on threat of life
    and limb).

    ShadoShryke

    "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Did you mark partition as active?
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >
    > > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >
    > > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > > previous
    > > install to the clean install.
    > >
    > > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > > disk.
    > >
    > > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >
    > > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > > it.
    > > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  6. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    BIOS choice only allows me to chose SATA and does not let me pick a specific
    drive. Good thought though.
    Remember that it lets me boot with the DVD in, and it does not matter if the
    DVD is in the SATA connected DVD-RW or the EIDE connected DVD-RW, and if a
    DVD is not in, it should default to the first drive.
    Further note: This also happened when my C drive was on the EIDE channel.



    "andy" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > If there are more than one hard drive connected to the motherboard,
    > make sure the bios is set to boot from the correct drive.
    >
    > On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:46:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    > <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > >drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >
    > >I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > >drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >
    > >Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > >migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my previous
    > >install to the clean install.
    > >
    > >Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot disk.
    > >
    > >If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > >the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >
    > >I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed it.
    > > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > >overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  7. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    I appreciate your enthusiasm for Ubuntu. I use virtual machines for a lot of
    my work, but I do not feel like dropping the $30,000 in software investment
    that I currently have.

    This is not a common Windows or Vista problem. This is an oddball, or I
    would have already solved it. I have experience with every version of
    Windows, most versions of Linux, a number of versions of Apple and Mac OSes,
    OS2/Warp, many versions of DOS and even Amiga DOS and GEOS.

    I did not ask for a suggestion on a different, less compatible, operating
    system that would cause me to spend more money and time in changing out
    professional software. I simply asked for those that knew how to fix this
    with Vista to make sure it works the way I want.

    Have a great day.

    ShadoShryke


    "kevpan815@gmail.com" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Re-Format Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 9.04 RTW From
    > .
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >
    > > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >
    > > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > > previous
    > > install to the clean install.
    > >
    > > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > > disk.
    > >
    > > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >
    > > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > > it.
    > > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  8. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:C463D2D9-D8A4-40DD-AB4E-9DB970ECECA5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I appreciate your enthusiasm for Ubuntu. I use virtual machines for a lot
    > of
    > my work, but I do not feel like dropping the $30,000 in software
    > investment
    > that I currently have.
    >
    > This is not a common Windows or Vista problem. This is an oddball, or I
    > would have already solved it. I have experience with every version of
    > Windows, most versions of Linux, a number of versions of Apple and Mac
    > OSes,
    > OS2/Warp, many versions of DOS and even Amiga DOS and GEOS.
    >
    > I did not ask for a suggestion on a different, less compatible, operating
    > system that would cause me to spend more money and time in changing out
    > professional software. I simply asked for those that knew how to fix
    > this
    > with Vista to make sure it works the way I want.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    "Kevpan815" is a well-known lunatic and gibbering idiot in this group.
    Ignore anything and everything he/she/it posts...
     
  9. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Also, please note the part of my original post that stated:
    Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in.

    This means that it successfully booted from the SATA drive the first time.
    Now, something else is affecting it.


    "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Did you mark partition as active?
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >
    > > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >
    > > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > > previous
    > > install to the clean install.
    > >
    > > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > > disk.
    > >
    > > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >
    > > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > > it.
    > > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  10. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Interesting thought. I have a 250GB MyPassport that I connect on a regular
    basis. Since it senses as a SATA device, this may be the culprit.

    I can't remember if I have tried rebooting without that drive plugged into
    one of the USB ports. I will have to try that tonight.

    ShadoShryke



    "Saucy" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > OK. I get this if I leave an external USB harddrive running during boot. My
    > solution is to turn off the external USB harddrive, and only then turn on
    > the computer and start the booting up. 'Seems the BIOS on my machine gets
    > confused when USB storage devices are running during boot.
    >
    > Saucy
    >
    >
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >
    > > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >
    > > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > > previous
    > > install to the clean install.
    > >
    > > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > > disk.
    > >
    > > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >
    > > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > > it.
    > > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > > overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  11. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    I think I handled it very well, thank you.

    :: grins ::

    I figured I should handle it like I have to do when working with customers
    that don't understand the questions asked of them.

    Thanks for the heads up though, Gordon.

    ShadoShryke

    "Gordon" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:C463D2D9-D8A4-40DD-AB4E-9DB970ECECA5@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > I appreciate your enthusiasm for Ubuntu. I use virtual machines for a lot
    > > of
    > > my work, but I do not feel like dropping the $30,000 in software
    > > investment
    > > that I currently have.
    > >
    > > This is not a common Windows or Vista problem. This is an oddball, or I
    > > would have already solved it. I have experience with every version of
    > > Windows, most versions of Linux, a number of versions of Apple and Mac
    > > OSes,
    > > OS2/Warp, many versions of DOS and even Amiga DOS and GEOS.
    > >
    > > I did not ask for a suggestion on a different, less compatible, operating
    > > system that would cause me to spend more money and time in changing out
    > > professional software. I simply asked for those that knew how to fix
    > > this
    > > with Vista to make sure it works the way I want.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > "Kevpan815" is a well-known lunatic and gibbering idiot in this group.
    > Ignore anything and everything he/she/it posts...
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  12. andy

    andy Guest

    Typically there's a setting called Hard Disk Drives or Hard Disk Boot
    Priority that lets you select which drive to boot from.

    On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:04:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >BIOS choice only allows me to chose SATA and does not let me pick a specific
    >drive. Good thought though.
    >Remember that it lets me boot with the DVD in, and it does not matter if the
    >DVD is in the SATA connected DVD-RW or the EIDE connected DVD-RW, and if a
    >DVD is not in, it should default to the first drive.
    >Further note: This also happened when my C drive was on the EIDE channel.
    >
    >
    >
    >"andy" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> If there are more than one hard drive connected to the motherboard,
    >> make sure the bios is set to boot from the correct drive.
    >>
    >> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:46:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    >> <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> >Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    >> >drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    >> >
    >> >I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    >> >drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    >> >
    >> >Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    >> >migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my previous
    >> >install to the clean install.
    >> >
    >> >Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot disk.
    >> >
    >> >If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    >> >the windows on the C drive without issue.
    >> >
    >> >I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed it.
    >> > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    >> >overlooking? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  13. Saucy

    Saucy Guest

    My new computer (AMD Phenom 3 and Asus mobo) won't boot properly if either
    the external USB drive is plugged in and on, or if there is a "flash" drive
    stuck in a USB port. For some reason these USB drives bump the SATA drives
    and consequently no boot. I have to either remove/un-plug and/or turn off
    these USB storage devices before I can boot into Windows.

    Saucy



    "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:8004119D-AAA1-47A4-98D3-5ACB3F9EFE9C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Interesting thought. I have a 250GB MyPassport that I connect on a
    > regular
    > basis. Since it senses as a SATA device, this may be the culprit.
    >
    > I can't remember if I have tried rebooting without that drive plugged into
    > one of the USB ports. I will have to try that tonight.
    >
    > ShadoShryke
    >
    >
    >
    > "Saucy" wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> OK. I get this if I leave an external USB harddrive running during boot.
    >> My
    >> solution is to turn off the external USB harddrive, and only then turn on
    >> the computer and start the booting up. 'Seems the BIOS on my machine gets
    >> confused when USB storage devices are running during boot.
    >>
    >> Saucy
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my
    >> > primary
    >> > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    >> >
    >> > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    >> > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    >> >
    >> > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    >> > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    >> > previous
    >> > install to the clean install.
    >> >
    >> > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    >> > disk.
    >> >
    >> > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots
    >> > into
    >> > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    >> >
    >> > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    >> > it.
    >> > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    >> > overlooking?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  14. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Typically, yes. Some BIOS have a smart system as well.

    The funny thing is, after checking, the SATA HDD is set as the priority, not
    the SATA CD/DVD.

    BIOS and HDD settings are correct. HDD is Primary, Active and System Boot.

    This is why I said this was a weird one. I am not a computer newb. I
    have actually been supporting computers since Windows 3.1 and DOS 6.22. I
    rarely find something that stumps me completely, or that I can't solve by
    reading the manuals (hardware and software) and help.

    Thanks for your input, and this would probably help a number of people, but
    we are a little beyond that level.

    Don't forget that I did put in that it had successfully booted before, and
    nothing in the BIOS settings have changed.

    ShadoShryke



    "andy" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Typically there's a setting called Hard Disk Drives or Hard Disk Boot
    > Priority that lets you select which drive to boot from.
    >
    > On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:04:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    > <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >BIOS choice only allows me to chose SATA and does not let me pick a specific
    > >drive. Good thought though.
    > >Remember that it lets me boot with the DVD in, and it does not matter if the
    > >DVD is in the SATA connected DVD-RW or the EIDE connected DVD-RW, and if a
    > >DVD is not in, it should default to the first drive.
    > >Further note: This also happened when my C drive was on the EIDE channel.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >"andy" wrote:
    > ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> If there are more than one hard drive connected to the motherboard,
    > >> make sure the bios is set to boot from the correct drive.
    > >>
    > >> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:46:02 -0700, ShadoShryke
    > >> <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    > >>
    > >> >Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my primary
    > >> >drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >> >
    > >> >I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > >> >drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >> >
    > >> >Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > >> >migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my previous
    > >> >install to the clean install.
    > >> >
    > >> >Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot disk.
    > >> >
    > >> >If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots into
    > >> >the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >> >
    > >> >I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed it.
    > >> > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > >> >overlooking?
    > >>
    > >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  15. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Since USB and SATA share the same channel of the Motherboard, this does not
    surprise me. It would seem that this should only be a problem if you have
    the flash or USB drive formatted and set up as a bootable drive (with Linux
    or another OS installed) that would conflict with the main Active drive.

    I still have to test this, but I have had not time this past week. I have
    this and a Windows 7 install to check out this weekend, so I actually may get
    to have some fun on Saturday. Too ugly outside to try doing yardwork
    (woot!).

    I will definitely post if this is the problem causer.

    ShadoShryke

    "Saucy" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > My new computer (AMD Phenom 3 and Asus mobo) won't boot properly if either
    > the external USB drive is plugged in and on, or if there is a "flash" drive
    > stuck in a USB port. For some reason these USB drives bump the SATA drives
    > and consequently no boot. I have to either remove/un-plug and/or turn off
    > these USB storage devices before I can boot into Windows.
    >
    > Saucy
    >
    >
    >
    > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:8004119D-AAA1-47A4-98D3-5ACB3F9EFE9C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Interesting thought. I have a 250GB MyPassport that I connect on a
    > > regular
    > > basis. Since it senses as a SATA device, this may be the culprit.
    > >
    > > I can't remember if I have tried rebooting without that drive plugged into
    > > one of the USB ports. I will have to try that tonight.
    > >
    > > ShadoShryke
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "Saucy" wrote:
    > ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> OK. I get this if I leave an external USB harddrive running during boot.
    > >> My
    > >> solution is to turn off the external USB harddrive, and only then turn on
    > >> the computer and start the booting up. 'Seems the BIOS on my machine gets
    > >> confused when USB storage devices are running during boot.
    > >>
    > >> Saucy
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...
    > >> > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my
    > >> > primary
    > >> > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > >> >
    > >> > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > >> > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > >> >
    > >> > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > >> > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > >> > previous
    > >> > install to the clean install.
    > >> >
    > >> > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > >> > disk.
    > >> >
    > >> > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots
    > >> > into
    > >> > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > >> >
    > >> > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > >> > it.
    > >> > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > >> > overlooking?
    > >>
    > >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
  16. ShadoShryke

    ShadoShryke Guest

    Bad news......this is not the issue. I tried with the external drive
    disconnected. I tried with disconnecting other HDD and only running the one
    SATA drive. I reviewed the BIOS settings, and even reset the BIOS.

    Ran the Startup Repar feature of the disk, and it said "no issues found".

    Then I noticed one thing. I looks at drive channel 0:0 for the boot order.
    The IDE channel is 0:0, not the SATA. I think there may have been a boot
    sector on an old drive that was picked up as the boot drive by the Vista
    install, so the startup keeps looking for it, and that drive is not longer
    active.

    I may need to play around with this some more for fun and profit.

    ShadoShryke

    "ShadoShryke" wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Since USB and SATA share the same channel of the Motherboard, this does not
    > surprise me. It would seem that this should only be a problem if you have
    > the flash or USB drive formatted and set up as a bootable drive (with Linux
    > or another OS installed) that would conflict with the main Active drive.
    >
    > I still have to test this, but I have had not time this past week. I have
    > this and a Windows 7 install to check out this weekend, so I actually may get
    > to have some fun on Saturday. Too ugly outside to try doing yardwork
    > (woot!).
    >
    > I will definitely post if this is the problem causer.
    >
    > ShadoShryke
    >
    > "Saucy" wrote:
    > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > My new computer (AMD Phenom 3 and Asus mobo) won't boot properly if either
    > > the external USB drive is plugged in and on, or if there is a "flash" drive
    > > stuck in a USB port. For some reason these USB drives bump the SATA drives
    > > and consequently no boot. I have to either remove/un-plug and/or turn off
    > > these USB storage devices before I can boot into Windows.
    > >
    > > Saucy
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:8004119D-AAA1-47A4-98D3-5ACB3F9EFE9C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > Interesting thought. I have a 250GB MyPassport that I connect on a
    > > > regular
    > > > basis. Since it senses as a SATA device, this may be the culprit.
    > > >
    > > > I can't remember if I have tried rebooting without that drive plugged into
    > > > one of the USB ports. I will have to try that tonight.
    > > >
    > > > ShadoShryke
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Saucy" wrote:
    > > >
    > > >> OK. I get this if I leave an external USB harddrive running during boot.
    > > >> My
    > > >> solution is to turn off the external USB harddrive, and only then turn on
    > > >> the computer and start the booting up. 'Seems the BIOS on my machine gets
    > > >> confused when USB storage devices are running during boot.
    > > >>
    > > >> Saucy
    > > >>
    > > >>
    > > >>
    > > >> "ShadoShryke" <ShadoShryke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > >> news:27202CC5-0D5F-4CF1-B5DB-E7EE75876221@microsoft.com...
    > > >> > Okay, this is a weird one. I put in a new 250GB HDD (SATA) as my
    > > >> > primary
    > > >> > drive. I have two DVD RW (one SATA and one EIDE).
    > > >> >
    > > >> > I formated and installed a clean version of Vista Ultimate on the 250GB
    > > >> > drive using the install tools on the Vista DVD.
    > > >> >
    > > >> > Restarted the system without issues without the DVD in. Used the User
    > > >> > migration tool on the Vista DVD to move the backed up files from my
    > > >> > previous
    > > >> > install to the clean install.
    > > >> >
    > > >> > Now, if I start my computer, it says that the HDD is not a valid boot
    > > >> > disk.
    > > >> >
    > > >> > If I start with the Vista DVD in one of the two DVD drives, it boots
    > > >> > into
    > > >> > the windows on the C drive without issue.
    > > >> >
    > > >> > I tried running the Startup Repair from the DVD, and it has not changed
    > > >> > it.
    > > >> > Does anyone know what may be occuring? Have an idea of what I may be
    > > >> > overlooking?
    > > >>
    > > >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     

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