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12-03-2011, 09:20 PM
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Win7 install on new hard drive
Hello. I am installing windows 7 on a new hard drive. (Currently running vista on what will now be data drive.) Do I just need to change boot priority to CD/DVD drive and restart with install CD in?
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12-03-2011, 09:22 PM
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Yes. Do you want to migrate the data and settings from the Vista Drive?
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12-03-2011, 09:23 PM
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Yup, that should do it. You might want to temporarily disconnect your old drive just to ensure that Win 7 doesn't accidentally get installed there.
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12-04-2011, 02:20 AM
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If you don't disconnect the first drive you'll end up with a dual boot system....Which might not be a bad idea.
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12-08-2011, 12:04 AM
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Okay disconnected old drive and installed 64 bit win7 no problems. Now reconnected old drive but win7 not recognizing old drive
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12-08-2011, 03:38 AM
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Are the drives IDE or SATA?
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12-08-2011, 12:59 PM
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Sata
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12-08-2011, 01:10 PM
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What brand and model is your motherboard?
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12-09-2011, 12:01 AM
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Asus m3a am2+/am2
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12-09-2011, 12:35 AM
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What mode is your SATA controller in - RAID, AHCI or SATA/IDE compatible? Have you tried a different SATA port?
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12-10-2011, 11:44 AM
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First question: I am not sure. How would I glean that info?
Second question: yes, I tried a different SATA port. |
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12-10-2011, 12:43 PM
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Go through your bios settings.
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12-13-2011, 10:12 PM
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Not sure if this is right thing but I saw this:
OnChip SATA Channel = Enabled OnChip SATA Type = IDE (other options were RAID and AHCI) |
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12-13-2011, 10:14 PM
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Also, for SATA 1 it has the new drive with win7
SATA 2 says not detected (I have the SATA port on case there) SATA 3 has my DVD drive SATA 4 says not detected (I have the old drive here) |
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12-14-2011, 02:06 AM
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Try putting the old drive on SATA 2. If it isn't seen there, try putting the DVD on 2 and the old drive on 3. If it's still not seen, the drive or cable is bad.
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12-16-2011, 10:45 AM
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I'm an idiot. Fixed it but that wasn't the problem. Embarrassed to say what it was. Thanks for helping the special people (aka morons)
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12-16-2011, 05:48 PM
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