Moving the hard drive with OS to another computer.

claib1 said:

My new problem is now the install program for Windows 7 won't recognize the disk at all.

Wipe the HD of all code: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

After Diskpart Clean All command completes, continue in Diskpart with these commands:
Create Partition Primary
Select Partition 1
Format
Active
Exit

Now try install again with all other HD's and USB devices unplugged. Report back.

gregrocker said:

If it won't start, then you can try booting into Safe Mode to change the chipset and display drivers which will often start it, or try other drivers until it starts if it will. Some have reported that Startup Repair will also start which makes sense because the MBR might not be read as before, or other of the many tests might start it.

The problem with this is that I can't get to that point. If I reboot without a windows disk in the drive, it just goes to a black screen with a single cursor in the top left corner that flashes. I have let it set there for more than an hour and it never goes any further.

gregrocker said:

Wipe the HD of all code: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

After Diskpart Clean All command completes, continue in Diskpart with these commands:
Create Partition Primary
Select Partition 1
Format
Active
Exit

Now try install again with all other HD's and USB devices unplugged. Report back.

Thanks. Will try this one. Looks promising.

gregrocker said:

claib1 said:

My new problem is now the install program for Windows 7 won't recognize the disk at all.

Wipe the HD of all code: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

After Diskpart Clean All command completes, continue in Diskpart with these commands:
Create Partition Primary
Select Partition 1
Format
Active
Exit

Now try install again with all other HD's and USB devices unplugged. Report back.

This picture is actually were I am having issues. My hard drive is recognized in the other computer but it won't show in this screen

the drama is outstanding, 5.6, 4.2, 0.1 bla bla bla

Did you partition, format and mark it active?

This often will make it detected if it doesn't show up in Win7 installer but does register in BIOS setup.

If this doesn't work, check for newer BIOS version update on your computer or mobo Support Downloads webpage.

Then check your SATA controller setting in BIOS: Try AHCI first, then IDE mode.

Next Clear CMOS

Test your RAM with memtest86 CD for 5-6 passes.

Then test your HD with maker's full diag/repair CD scan: Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities

The W7 OS install disk should create two partitions,
1 for system reserved, called "partition 0" and
2, primary partition, "partition 1".
Using the W7 disk, delete all partitions on the drive. Reboot. When the proper screen is advanced to, pictured above, select new and create partition. Should make the two. Select the primary partition and format it. Follow instructions to continue install. At Reboot, enter bios and select hard drive as primary boot drive. Reboot and continue install.

I just used the W7 install disk to align an SSD for an XP install. In my case I had to delete the created system reserve partition to achieve install. W7 needs that system reserved partition. XP does not. Got a disk error with XP and a system reserved partition. The install disk saw the 0 partition as C:\.

Your pic above shows only 1 partition.????????????????

The W7 disk has all kinds of drivers with it, it should practically install itself.