Windows 10: Booting from USB SATA HDD?

Discus and support Booting from USB SATA HDD? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I just found my old HDD with Windows 7. I just plugged it into my current W10 PC (via USB-SATA adapter), i used EasyBCD and selected the drive letter... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/KerbMario, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. /U/KERBMARIO
    /u/KerbMario Win User

    Booting from USB SATA HDD?


    I just found my old HDD with Windows 7. I just plugged it into my current W10 PC (via USB-SATA adapter), i used EasyBCD and selected the drive letter of my W7HDD (GBooting from USB SATA HDD? :) and added that as boot entry But when restarting, selecting the W7 entry, it shows me black screen, and no drive activity. Anything that could fix my problem? Would prefer it being possible (to boot W7 up from that HDD) on windows, without extra programs BUUUT external programs, are accepted the same if they solve my problem THX in advance

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    /u/KerbMario, Apr 18, 2022
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  2. JOENAMCO
    JoeNamco Win User

    SATA internal HDD and external SATA HDD

    using a USB makes it a external drive to the system. suggest that you do some research on USB vs SATA.
     
    JoeNamco, Apr 18, 2022
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  3. RPB57
    RPB57 Win User
    SATA HDD recognised as SSD

    Just occurred to me. Could it be that the primary boot drive is the Linux SSD. I've got a feeling this could

    be the problem. I'm not sure how to configure Windows 10 to boot from the SATA HDD. I will try reinstalling the drivers and look into the BIOS but would appreciate your take on my suggestion.
     
    RPB57, Apr 18, 2022
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  4. KENBOMBIK
    KenBombik Win User

    Booting from USB SATA HDD?

    USB HDD driver??

    Running HP ENVY 750-514 with Windows 10. Internal drive bays are full so am trying to use an external SATA 200Mb Samsung SP2004C drive connected through a USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Adapter (drive has some old data I want to transfer). The drive is recognized
    in ControlPanelDevices but doesn't list in Windows Explorer, therefore it's not accessible.

    Device properties list the device as SAMSUNG SP2004C SCSI Disk Device, and list driver details as using DISK.SYS, EhStorClass.sys, or partmgr.sys. But SCSI?? It's a SATA device??

    Another drive connected through USB is recognized as Seagate FreeAgent USB Device, and list driver details as using the same three files.

    Anyone suggestions please? Thanks.
     
    KenBombik, Apr 18, 2022
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