Computer/External Harddrive question

Juegomylego · 02-06-2010, 01:34 AM

hey i have a WD 1 terabyte external hard drive. When i leave it plugged into the computer and start the computer, the computer freezes at the bios screen. I asked a dude i know that knows a lot about computers and he says its because the computer tries to find a windows from the external hard drive and can't boot up cause it can't find one.

Is there something i can do so i can always leave my external hard drive plugged in when i turn it on?

maddenjunky · 02-06-2010, 12:28 PM

install your os on it perhaps?

or go into your bios and make sure that its a slave drive and not a master drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mizk2tm_Jhc

Coachchris10 · 02-06-2010, 01:37 PM

Try disabling USB legacy support in your Bios or it may be viruses. I would run an antivirus scan on your external HD too before trying to disable the legacy support

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xAdjustx · 02-06-2010, 02:21 PM

When the computer starts up go into the bios and set it to Boot from Hard Drive to start and not external hard drive

Juegomylego · 02-06-2010, 04:47 PM

how would i do that? i have windows XP SP 3 32 bit

i have tried changing the boot order around but it doesn't work

Coachchris10 · 02-06-2010, 06:14 PM

Run the antivirus check on the external HD, after that, if still not fixed, disable the USB Legacy support. I just found my USB Legacy Support under Advanced --> Peripherial Configuration in the BIOS

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Juegomylego · 02-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coachchris10

Run the antivirus check on the external HD, after that, if still not fixed, disable the USB Legacy support. I just found my USB Legacy Support under Advanced --> Peripherial Configuration in the BIOS

ok iv'e scanned my external HD and theres no viruses or anything .. but it still doesn't allow me to boot up with it plugged in

Juegomylego · 02-07-2010, 08:16 PM

ok i disabled usb legacy and it boots up when i leave my external harddrive plugged in. thanks coachchris

what dose usb legacy do anyways? does disabling it make me lose out on anything?

Coachchris10 · 02-07-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juegomylego

ok i disabled usb legacy and it boots up when i leave my external harddrive plugged in. thanks coachchris

what dose usb legacy do anyways? does disabling it make me lose out on anything?

ding...ding...ding....We have a winner!!

There are a bunch of different uses for USB Legacy. Such as keyboard or mouse that use a USB to connect to the computer unless using Windows XP. Windows XP seems to know that when USB Legacy is turned off, what to do with the mouse and keyboard using a USB connection. You might want to google it to find out more about it.

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Coachchris10 · 02-07-2010, 10:55 PM

By the way, if I did a call like that to 1 of my clients, that would of been a $75 charge. The computer world is so great at times but so many headaches too.

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Juegomylego · 02-07-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coachchris10

ding...ding...ding....We have a winner!!

There are a bunch of different uses for USB Legacy. Such as keyboard or mouse that use a USB to connect to the computer unless using Windows XP. Windows XP seems to know that when USB Legacy is turned off, what to do with the mouse and keyboard using a USB connection. You might want to google it to find out more about it.

ok thanks coachchris and everyone else who gave advice everything seems to be fine and my keyboard is connected through usb and still runs so im guess im fine

blitzschool · 02-11-2010, 09:25 PM

to go to the bio

has soon as u see window logo hit del or alt del

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02-06-2010, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Juegomylego g.o.a.t. First Rounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,167	Computer/External Harddrive question hey i have a WD 1 terabyte external hard drive. When i leave it plugged into the computer and start the computer, the computer freezes at the bios screen. I asked a dude i know that knows a lot about computers and he says its because the computer tries to find a windows from the external hard drive and can't boot up cause it can't find one. Is there something i can do so i can always leave my external hard drive plugged in when i turn it on?

02-06-2010, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
maddenjunky Registered User All-American Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,997 XBL: apapersack	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question install your os on it perhaps? or go into your bios and make sure that its a slave drive and not a master drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mizk2tm_Jhc

02-06-2010, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coachchris10 Registered User All-American Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,501 PSN: Coachchris10	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question Try disabling USB legacy support in your Bios or it may be viruses. I would run an antivirus scan on your external HD too before trying to disable the legacy support Next GTP Tournament: March 27th!!! NO TOURNAMENT BETTER THAN A GTP TOURNAMENT GTP Co-Commish http://www.livephillyevents.net

02-06-2010, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
xAdjustx Registered User Pro Bowler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit,Mi Posts: 6,432 XBL: i3oy Wonder PSN: xAdjustx	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question When the computer starts up go into the bios and set it to Boot from Hard Drive to start and not external hard drive

02-06-2010, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Juegomylego g.o.a.t. First Rounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,167	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question how would i do that? i have windows XP SP 3 32 bit i have tried changing the boot order around but it doesn't work

02-06-2010, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coachchris10 Registered User All-American Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,501 PSN: Coachchris10	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question Run the antivirus check on the external HD, after that, if still not fixed, disable the USB Legacy support. I just found my USB Legacy Support under Advanced --> Peripherial Configuration in the BIOS Next GTP Tournament: March 27th!!! NO TOURNAMENT BETTER THAN A GTP TOURNAMENT GTP Co-Commish http://www.livephillyevents.net

02-07-2010, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Juegomylego g.o.a.t. First Rounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,167	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question ok i disabled usb legacy and it boots up when i leave my external harddrive plugged in. thanks coachchris what dose usb legacy do anyways? does disabling it make me lose out on anything?

02-07-2010, 10:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coachchris10 Registered User All-American Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,501 PSN: Coachchris10	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question By the way, if I did a call like that to 1 of my clients, that would of been a $75 charge. The computer world is so great at times but so many headaches too. Next GTP Tournament: March 27th!!! NO TOURNAMENT BETTER THAN A GTP TOURNAMENT GTP Co-Commish http://www.livephillyevents.net

02-11-2010, 09:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
blitzschool Registered User All-American Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,741	Re: Computer/External Harddrive question to go to the bio has soon as u see window logo hit del or alt del The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny! ***I wish a modafuka would!!! ****

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