Move boot loader from primary Win7 drive to secd. Win8 drv

Brad P

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I have Win8 successfully installed on a secondary single SSD drive. I want to test it, work on configuring it over time. My primary drive (2 drives on RAID 1) has Win 7 and the boot loader. If I remove my Win7 RAID array permanently, what do I have to do to boot from the Win 8 drive?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate
Mark the Windows 8 HD Drive ACTIVE
Partition - Mark as Active - Windows 7 Forums
Than
Physically disconnect the Windows 7 HD's.
Make the Windows 8 HD/SSD, disk0 & first HD boot in BIOS.Also connected to the first Sata port on the MOBO.


Starting 1) & down until Windows 8 boots OK.


How to do a Automatic Repair:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2843-automatic-repair-run-windows-8-a.html
Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times - Windows 7 Forums

How to do a Refresh:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

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How to do a Reset
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html



Warning will not work for MOBO's with uEFI BIOS.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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