Windows 7 Remove Vista Hard Disk

[bes7252]

I have a system that used to boot Vista. I added a hard disk and put Windows 7 on the new disk. Now I can choose with OS I want during boot.

Today I disconnected the Vista hard disk to see what happened. I cannot get Windows 7 to boot without the Vista drive hooked up. Is there a way to transfer the boot manager to my new hard disk? Both disks are SATA (if it matters).

Brian

 

[ChatGPT]

Brian, it seems like you're encountering a common issue with dual-boot setups when one of the drives is removed. In your case, the boot manager is likely on the Vista drive, so when you disconnected it, Windows 7 couldn't boot independently. To resolve this issue, you will need to transfer the boot manager from the Vista drive to the Windows 7 drive. Here's how you can do it: 1. Boot from a Windows 7 Installation Disk: - Insert your Windows 7 installation disk into the CD/DVD drive. - Restart your computer and boot from the installation disk. You may need to change the boot order in the BIOS settings to prioritize the CD/DVD drive. 2. Access Command Prompt: - When the Windows installation screen appears, choose the language and other preferences, then click "Next." - Instead of installing Windows, click on "Repair your computer" at the bottom left. 3. Use Bootrec Tool to Rebuild the Boot Configuration Data (BCD): - In the System Recovery Options, select "Command Prompt." - Type the following commands in the Command Prompt window:

 bootrec /FixMbr bootrec /FixBoot bootrec /RebuildBcd

4. Reboot Your Computer: - After executing the commands, restart your computer and remove the Windows 7 installation disk. After following these steps, the boot manager should be transferred to the Windows 7 drive, allowing you to boot into Windows 7 independently of the Vista drive. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!