The problem here is that the computer will not boot when the temporary drive
is removed. The master boot record has somehow been transferred to the
backup drive.
The solution should be found here: 

http://www.ehow.com/how_4836283_repair-mbr-windows.html


or
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/17521-how-fix-mbr-through-comm
and-prompt.html


I hope this helps

BOB   

-----Original Message-----
From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diane
Sent: Monday, 28 June 2010 5:06 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Internal HD

*I reinstalled the 1 TB main drive myself.  It is partitioned into C and D.
I know the drive I'm trying to remove is my backup.
No one has given me a good response, so I think I'll just go into device
manager and uninstall it.  I believe I had to go into Manage HD's to get it
to read my backup when I first got this computer.
Now when I right click my computer and click on Manage, nothing happens.

Diane
*
On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:48 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Several things:
> There's no reason not to use an internal drive for backup. It would
> certainly read/write faster than an external drive.
> If you really want to use it externally, just remove it and get an
> external enclosure. Are you sure this is an extra drive and not just a
> partition of the main drive? My ASUS came with a 750GB divided into two
> partitions (C: and D:). If it's a partition you'll need to buy another
> SATA drive.
>
> I've bought several of these enclosures. They have good reviews and have
> worked well for me:
>
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2
145406&sku=V13-3254
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Internal HD
> From: Diane <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, June 25, 2010 10:42 am
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> *I have an ASUS computer running Win7 64bit.
>
> I have one ATA internal main drive. I have temporarily, another ATA
> internal HD for backing up.
>
> I was done using the backup. I turned off the computer and turned off
> the
> power strip. I unplugged the power and data cables from the backup
> internal
> HD.
>
> I started the computer and I saw the setup screen, and then a cursor in
> the
> upper left corner of my screen. That's it.
>
> I turned everything off again and plugged in the backup, and started
> again.
> Everything was fine.
>
> What gives? Do I have to uninstall the backup to remove it from my
> computer? I saw in Device Manager that it's possible to uninstall this
> drive.
>
> I now know I need to get an external enclosure for this drive. But how
> do I
> get it out of my computer?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Diane Kroeckel
> *
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