westen digital ext. HDD making computer boot loop

harlza18

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hey everyone.

cos i haven't been on for soo long....i am not sure if i have already put this up. if so please lock or delete it.

my computer has been doing a boot loop over and over again if it is plugged in if not it boots normaly. i would like to install xp as another os on the same drive or the extenal HDD. i do have easy BCD 2.0 but the bad thing is my USB HDD is what is causing the boot loop with vista. splash screen then NO SIGNAL...main HDD restarts and loops...i don't know what is causing it.:huh:

my External HDD is a Westen digital 320GIG USB HDD.

any help would be good
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft
    CPU
    Intel Core Duo 2
    Motherboard
    EP43-DS3
    Memory
    E4800 @ 3.00
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidea Geforce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    Realtack high def
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ T22IW
    Screen Resolution
    1280X1024
    Hard Drives
    Maxtor STM 3320820AS ATA device
    Keyboard
    logitech wireless keybord
    Mouse
    logitch wireless mouse
    Internet Speed
    running off a USB internet dongle
Whats on the external?

Have you tried changing the boot order so the usb is after the internal harddrive?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
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