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Discussions tagged with external sata on WindowsForum.com cover issues related to Windows 7 startup performance and dual-boot configurations. One thread addresses a fix for long startup times on Windows 7 computers with an unused external SATA port. Another thread involves a dual-boot problem where an external SATA backup drive interferes with booting Windows 7 from the primary drive, causing boot manager errors. These topics highlight common troubleshooting scenarios for external SATA connections in Windows environments, particularly around boot management and system performance.
  1. News

    You experience a long startup time on a Windows 7-based computer that has an unused external SATA po

    Fixes an issue in which you experience slow performance when you start a Windows 7-based computer that has an unused external SATA port. Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • computer issues external sata performance issues startup time windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  2. NeuromancerCT

    Windows 7 Dual Boot Problem

    I have 3 drives C:\Windows7 D:\Stuff - Windows Easy Transfer backup X:\WindowsXP External SATA backup I have installed Windows 7 twice and I cannot get it to boot from C:. I get errors saying the boot manager is missing. I have to boot from X: and select Windows 7 from the boot manager. I tried...
    • NeuromancerCT
    • Thread
    • backup drive boot issues boot manager computer setup data transfer disk management drive configuration dual boot error message external sata format drive installation issues multi-boot operating system repair install system restore troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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