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All of a sudden needing to unplug HDDS when installing windows?
After countless years of re-installing windows with never needing to remove the second HDD from my system, I finally get a new PC and the entire story changes. Error code 0x80300024.
So I get my new PC with windows 8.1 preinstalled. I purchase a fresh copy of Windows 7. I have 3 internal mechanical HDDS and one solid state drive. Subsequently, I install windows 7 to the ssd without an issue. I then decide to reinstall 7 once again, but this time, I get the error that windows cannot be installed.
Mind you, I have never EVER gotten this error on my 5 year old desk top pc.
So after tirelessly searching forums, I came to the conclusion that I needed to disconnect all HDDS prior to installing windows, then it installs without a hitch. What gives? I didn't have to do any HDD disconnects when installing windows 7 the first time, and never needed to disconnect anything when completing this task on my old pc, so why the sudden change? Will I have to deal with this crap with a windows 10 fresh install, too.
I have never had to do this before on any system I have ever installed Windows that had multiple hdds.
I do however, use imaging software, but sometimes, on a rare occasion, I might just want to use the DVD just in case or just because.