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installed a new hdd but os is not booting

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/installed-a-new-hdd-but-os-is-not-booting.158309/

ashintomson
ashintomson Original post #1
Jun 9, 2012 at 8:50 PM
guys i got a wd blue 500 gb hdd from my frnd its brand new so i installed it with my old 1 tb seagate hdd 1st time when i booted my pc with new hdd it all went good after booting i formatted the new hdd via computer management and i copied some data to new hdd and then i stud down my pc and after some time when i turned on my pc win 7 was not loaing means it was stuck at welcome to windows that screen that animated windows icon was blinking but it was stuck at tht part i restated pc many times but nothing new happened when i removed tht new hdd & everything was okay hdd is detected in boot menu but i cant boot my os with new hdd . i dont know what to do :/ help me guys.......
topgear
topgear #2
Jun 10, 2012 at 5:07 AM
what PSu do you have ??
ashintomson
Jun 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM
GlacialTech GP-AX950AA
thetechfreak
Jun 12, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Properly reconnect all wires fom the new HDD. check for SATA cable or power cable.

press F12 when you boot to bring up the boot menu. also delete boot entry of old HDD using easyBCD. double check the entry you are deleting :wink: