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[Guest]

i have an old 2.5" HDD drive that i have plugged into a USB adapter that has a copy of Windows Xp on it. It wont boot, no matter what i try for troubleshooting options. I dont have the reinstall disc, so is there any way i can fix this?

[RadiatingLight]

Maybe it has trouble booting off USB?

try plugging it in internally.

 

if that doesn't work, then just don't bother.

why do you want windows XP anyway?

[Guest]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

Maybe it has trouble booting off USB?

try plugging it in internally.

 

if that doesn't work, then just don't bother.

why do you want windows XP anyway?

A. i cant plug it in internally, no IO

B. Nostalgia 

[Evolution.]

plug it in internally 

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

why do you want windows XP anyway?

listen boi dont EVER put disrespck on windows xp 

[Guest]

Just now, VenomZ_ said:

plug it in internally 

listen boi dont EVER put disrespck on windows xp 

lol you get it. Any suggestions for a fix?

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, NovaMan01 said:

A. i cant plug it in internally, no IO

B. Nostalgia 

is it an IDE drive? (probably)

if so, then you might have some trouble if you have a modern PC. if it's important, you can try get an IDE > SATA converter.

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, NovaMan01 said:

A. i cant plug it in internally, no IO

B. Nostalgia 

What do you mean no IO?

[RadiatingLight]

1 minute ago, NovaMan01 said:

lol you get it. Any suggestions for a fix?

reinstall?

you can probably just download the install media online somewhere.

[Guest]

Just now, RKRiley said:

What do you mean no IO?

no internal IDE connector on mobo

[ProjectBox153]

Old post, I know, but it’s probably not booting due to the difference between the hardware it was installed on and the hardware you’re trying to boot it on. Just install it in a VM.