Booting from USB Hard Drive with 9860 ... I've read enough already that it is quite clear that getting a USB Hard Drive to Boot WinXP/Win2K with NTFS is nearly ...

Computer_Potato · 11-20-2004, 07:32 PM

I've spent hours trying to make this work. I made the USB HDD as the first Boot Devive and the CD as the second. The USB Hard Drives do not need the Promise Drivers but I did try it with and without them. I was trying to install WinXP on them but when Windows Setup Boots the first time I get the STOP 0x7B - Inaccessible Boot Device. I tried it on a 9mm Drive Enclosure and a 3.5in Drive Enclusure. Both HDD's got the same error.

nightmare · 11-20-2004, 10:14 PM

I found an article on the error u had... it mentions pressing f6 before the setup screen and changing the device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=122926
I cant test it out.. but i thought it might be of some help to you.

Computer_Potato · 11-20-2004, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightmare

I found an article on the error u had... it mentions pressing f6 before the setup screen and changing the device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=122926
I cant test it out.. but i thought it might be of some help to you.

Thanks for trying to help. I have feeling it will not work with NTFS and might only work for DOS or Linux booting.

Computer_Potato · 11-21-2004, 09:13 AM

I've read enough already that it is quite clear that getting a USB Hard Drive to Boot WinXP/Win2K with NTFS is nearly impossible so I'm giving up on the idea for now until someone finds and easy solution.

11-20-2004, 07:32 PM	#1
Computer_Potato Still Spudding Around Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,152 Credits: 244	Booting from USB Hard Drive with 9860 I've spent hours trying to make this work. I made the USB HDD as the first Boot Devive and the CD as the second. The USB Hard Drives do not need the Promise Drivers but I did try it with and without them. I was trying to install WinXP on them but when Windows Setup Boots the first time I get the STOP 0x7B - Inaccessible Boot Device. I tried it on a 9mm Drive Enclosure and a 3.5in Drive Enclusure. Both HDD's got the same error. __________________ Computer Potato 9860 - Geforce Go 6800 256MB DDR2 - 16x PCIe - 1G RAM (2X512) DDR2 533Mhz - 3.2 HT - 2 60GB 7200rpm [non-raid] - 1 DVD/CD RW - LCD 17" WSXGA+ - Optional TV Turner Aver 303P - Optional 108 WiFi Gigabyte miniPCI

11-21-2004, 09:13 AM	#4
Computer_Potato Still Spudding Around Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,152 Credits: 244	I've read enough already that it is quite clear that getting a USB Hard Drive to Boot WinXP/Win2K with NTFS is nearly impossible so I'm giving up on the idea for now until someone finds and easy solution. __________________ Computer Potato 9860 - Geforce Go 6800 256MB DDR2 - 16x PCIe - 1G RAM (2X512) DDR2 533Mhz - 3.2 HT - 2 60GB 7200rpm [non-raid] - 1 DVD/CD RW - LCD 17" WSXGA+ - Optional TV Turner Aver 303P - Optional 108 WiFi Gigabyte miniPCI

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11-20-2004, 10:14 PM	#2
nightmare Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 50 Credits: -256	I found an article on the error u had... it mentions pressing f6 before the setup screen and changing the device http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=122926 I cant test it out.. but i thought it might be of some help to you.