HELP-Cannot Format Drive D

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  1. VistaKing
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    denneny

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  3. denneny
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    Problem is fixed - sort of. Computer boots. Friend used Windows Repair and got it running without a total re-install.

    It is weird because he tells me it wants to boot off D Drive before C Drive will boot. BIOS will not let him boot directly off C MBR.

    I guess it has been like this ever since the tech setup my system. If it works I am OK. Anything beats a complete re-install given all the programs I have plus networks etc.

    He is going to do some research to see if we can get D Drive out of the boot loop short of a total re-install. We need to make BIOS boot off the C MBR. It is not a simple issue of reordering boot priority.

    Jim Denneny
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  4. Britton30
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    Very odd, Windows will name the currently booted OS drive as C\. You could physically disconnect the D\ and see if you can boot. If it asks to do a startup repair, do it. You may need to run it 3 time to place the bootrec back on the C\
    With D\ inactive it shouldn't be booting at all.
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  6. denneny
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    Thank you so much for your help. You nailed it. My friend did exactly what you suggested and it worked. Disconnected D Drive - Windows Repair established boot link to C Drive. Wiped D Drive clean.

    Dodged a bullet thanks to you. I was all set to reinstall Win 7 with all the associated misery until you came along.

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  7. Britton30
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    Cool, good to know they got it sorted out.
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