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[ClarkJeff]

I upgraded my internal hard drive, so reloaded XP onto the old hard drive while it was installed inside the laptop.  I then installed that old hard drive in my external OneTouch case.  However, I can't boot via USB from it.  After POST, I just see a cursor flashing in the upper left corner. 

I have verified:

• BIOS USB settings are enabled
• USB HDD is towards the top of the BIOS boot order
• BIOS setup recognizes the OneTouch on USB 2.0
• No BIOS Legacy USB settings are available
• I can browse files on OneTouch from Windows 7 Explorer (when booting from new internal hard drive)
• Windows Devices (when booting from new internal hard drive) recognizes OneTouch on Port_#0003.Hub_#0003 and report working properly.
• I am using the USB cable from a Maxtor OneTouch III Mini (red connector)
• Recent Thinkpad BIOS updates, drivers, etc.

Any ideas why I can't boot from the external OneTouch 4 Mini?  Do I have to reinstall XP while it's in the external case?  Or perhaps run Windows Repair on it?  Thanks.

[fzabkar]

The HD was originally connected to a SATA controller. I expect that the OS on the external HD still expects to see the same controller.

I don't know if the following links are of any help. If not, you may want to ask your question at the WinToFlash forum.

Windows 7 on External USB Harddisk:

http://wintoflash.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=237

How To Create A Bootable USB Drive From Your Windows CD:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-drive-from-your-windows-cd/