2x HDD with 2x active partition in same desktop


  1. vdurieu
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    2x HDD with 2x active partition in same desktop


    hello

    I have to install 2x HDD SATA in same desktop, they are clones.

    each of them has 2 partition, 1 active windows 7 (boot) and one logical for data

    its a temporary situation, the goal is to drop the active partition on the second HDD

    how will react the system with this conflict situation, which active partition will boot ?

    thanks for help
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  3. TVeblen
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    Hard to tell, but we get lots of posts here with people having boot problems that end up being the 2 active partition situation. I would avoid it.


    • Set the BIOS to boot from CDROM first. Then, with the PC off, put only the HDD in that you want to eliminate the OS on.
    • Put a W7 installation DVD (or repair disk) in the optical drive and boot.
    • Choose "Repair My Computer" > then Command Prompt
    • Then type Diskpart and press ENTER

    Then do this:
    Partition - Mark as Inactive

    Once you have removed the active flag you can install both HDDs in the PC and delete the OS partition.

    Even easier, use a Partition Wizard bootable CD and just delete the partition using that.
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  4. vdurieu
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    hello

    many thanks for help
    I try the solution with diskpart and its solved
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  6. TVeblen
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    Yay! Another happy customer!!
    Congrats. Good work.
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