External Hardrive Prevents Boot of Windows

[akasixcon]

Situation:
- Windows XP Pro SP3
- External Harddrive Connected
- Restart Computer
- Computer gets stuck and doesn't boot

- Same situation with External hard drive unplugged
- REsults in successful boot of windows

How do I successfully make Windows XP boot without having to unplug my external harddrive?

 

[carnageX]

Change the boot order in BIOS with your external drive plugged in. Set it so your primary drive is set to boot first.

 

[EricB]

some computers just do that. setting the bios to exclude it only works when it locks that drive in to a certain letter