Additionally, some BIOS will allow "Other Boot Devices" which should also be
disabled. Running XP Home, I keep mine set for First Boot, CD-ROM, Second
Boot, IDE-0, and disabled all other boot devices... all works well.

Just my thoughts,

Dean Kiley

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] WinXP won't boot with External USB2 drive
>
> HI,
>
> Just a thought.  Check your BIOS and see if it has a setting to boot
> from USB and make sure it is disabled.
>
> Thanks and have a Great Day!
>
> Joe Lore
>
> -----------------------------
>
> I have an HP Pavilion 7965 running WinXP Home Edition. I've attached a
> Maxtor external USB2 hard drive and the system won't boot while it is
> connected. It stops at the HP Logo screen. If I disconnect the drive it
> continues to boot properly and when I reconnect the drive it recognizes
> it and gives a warning that it is a USB2 High Speed device and that the
> HP has no USB2 card installed. The drive then functions properly. I
> previously had a USB1 Buslink external drive and the system booted with
> that properly. I know the solution is probably to install a USB2 card
> but in the meantime is it possible to get it to boot without
> disconnecting the drive?

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