jmgardn2 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 So here's the deal. I have a hard drive in my laptop that has Windows 7 on it. I also have an external (2.5") hard drive that I have Ubuntu installed on (and bootable). The thing is, I'm doing a school project that I require linux for and during this time I'm in Ubuntu more than Windows. Basically, I tried to swap the hard drives (Ubuntu internal, and Windows booting from external). Ubuntu I managed to get booting fine, but windows is giving me 0x7b (Inaccessible boot device). I've even tried replacing the HD controller drivers with the standard drivers but to no avail. Is there anything I can do to get my Windows to boot from the external? Sorry if things seem vague...just ask and I'll try to clarify. Also sorry for talking about Linux :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Why not divide your internal hard drive into two partitions - install a different OS on each - and dual boot conventionally.You can then use your external drive for data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgardn2 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Alan,First space is an issue so two hard drives is necessary. Second, I will most likely not use Ubuntu again after this project and would prefer to not have my windows HD touched if possible (ie Resizing of partitions etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Swap your internal hard drive with the external and boot from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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