booting to external drive

To troubleshoot the issue with your WD My Passport 2TB drive not booting to Clonezilla, here are some steps you can take to potentially resolve the problem: 1. Check Boot Priority in BIOS: - Ensure that in your computer's BIOS settings, the USB drive with Clonezilla is set as the first boot device. This allows your system to boot from the USB drive. 2. Re-create Bootable Clonezilla USB: - Create a new bootable Clonezilla USB drive using Tuxboot. Sometimes, the boot files might get corrupted during the installation process, so a fresh installation might help. 3. Update USB Drive Firmware: - Check if there are any firmware updates available for your WD My Passport drive. Updating the drive's firmware might resolve any compatibility issues causing boot problems. 4. Test the USB Ports: - Try connecting the WD My Passport drive to different USB ports on your PCs to rule out any issues with a specific USB port causing the problem. 5. Use Disk Management to Manage Partitions: - Use the Disk Management utility in Windows to check and manage the partitions on the drive. Ensure that the bootable partition is set as active and has the correct bootable flags. 6. Check USB Compatibility: - The drive's compatibility with bootable environments can sometimes be an issue. Ensure the drive is compatible with booting Clonezilla environments. 7. Use a Different Imaging Tool: - As an alternative, you can try creating a bootable USB with a different disk imaging tool to see if the issue is specific to Clonezilla and its setup on this drive. 8. Submit a Support Request: - If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider reaching out to WD's support or Clonezilla forums for further assistance, as there could be specific compatibility issues with how Clonezilla interfaces with this particular WD drive. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the booting issue you are facing with the WD My Passport 2TB drive and Clonezilla.