wd mybook essential external hard drive - windows boot/start up issue:?

Question

i bought a wd mybook essential to use as a back up system about a week ago. when i hooked it up, and looked up the details on the wd site, i realised i'd bought one of the ones that come without software! i'm still unsure what to do about that, but that's not my main problem at the moment. i couldn't work out how to setup a back up system (what and when) so i turned off the computer. the next day i couldn't get the computer to start up properly. i put the windows install disk in and was able to back up my files, but not reinstall (restore) windows (it would take me through the install but it wouldn't actually let me log in). then i tried unplugging the mybook and it worked! it seems the comp was trying to boot from the mybook??? can someone explain this to me so i can understand it better, and if anyone has experience regarding this particular product, what should i do now with the external hard drive?? any help is appreciated

Answer 1

Like you said the computer was trying to boot from your hard drive. This is not really unusual and it can be fixed easily. Here is what you do.



When you first turn on your computer (with the hdd unplugged) there will be an option to enter the windows BIOS.. usually this is done with the "delete" key but it might be different in your computer. In the BIOS there will be something called "Boot Options" or something similar. There you can change the order of the booting sequence and if "usb" or something similar at the top that needs to be changed to something else like the C: drive or your cd drive. I hope what I said makes sense and if not feel free to email me at:



madmex1can07 at yahoodotcom

Answer 2

Hai,

Ur system is trying to boot from ur my book and u need to change the options in the BIOS.To do this--

Press the setupkey(it will show wen the system starts) and it will enter into the BIOS settings and here go to boot-booting order-change the order to boot from ur hard drive) and save it.

Answer 3

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