boot disk failure after hdd disconnect


  1. rug
    Posts : 7
    32 win 7 home prem
       New #1

    boot disk failure after hdd disconnect


    stupid i know,

    but i managed to unplug my internal hdd in error while it was running.
    i had 2 identical 500gb hdds installed, 1 of which i wanted to upgrade for space reasons. While the pc was running i unplugged the sata cable to try to identify the one that DID NOT have the OS on, doh!

    anyway i eventually found out which of the 2 was the storage one rather than the c: drive with he OS on and replaced it with the larger capacity drive.

    now the pc boots to an error message of BOOT DISK FAILURE.

    I have found that leaving my original win 7 install disk in the dvd allows the pc to boot fine with no intervention.

    but how can i get the pc back to boot ok without the need for the win7 install disk in the dvd drive?

    i am running win 7 home premium (v6.1 build 7601 sp1).

    cheers
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. seavixen32
    Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       New #2

    Try this method: MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. rug
    Posts : 7
    32 win 7 home prem
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thanks for your help, however i tried the bootsect.exe method above but it hasnt solved it, i also tried the bootrec command but couldnt get it to work (the bootrec command link is dead).

    any more ideas?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
I'm trying to install a PC with Windows 7 threw USB (2.0). Therefore I've used Windows USB/DVD Tool. To note, I've installed a NEW hard drive, the old one broke down due to it's age. Now I'm getting the next message: DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK. I've tried setting the boot...
Hi, I left my Pc on standby last night, there were no signs that the computer was broken in any way. I started it up by hitting one of the keyboard keys and it came up with a blue screen of death which I didn't take note of. After I restarted my pc and now it looks like it can't find the OS. I have...
hi sir,im vijay.. im usin 2tb segate new hard disk sir..in my system i cant able to boot my os and also my hard disk ...its showin that hard disk boot failure insert system disk press enter ...i restarted many times its sayin the same problem...in my gigabite mobo bios my hard disk is not get...
I've been having this error even after reformatting and reinstalling Windows 7 on my desktop. I've done reformatting / reinstalling Windows 7 several times, yet the problem still occurs. I'm thinking of my HDD as being corrupted or messed up. The problem occurred after I accidentally hit the CPU...
Today while i was watching a video on my computer, it suddendly crashed and showed me a blue screen. I immideately pressed the restart button and as i was waiting for the pc to boot i got this message: "Disk boot failure, please insert system disk and press enter". I have had this blue screen...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:37.
Find Us