Can't boot from usb-hdd

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by vermio, Oct 21, 2012.

  1. vermio

    vermio Private E-2

    Hi,
    this is my 1st time here hoping to find help.
    Well,
    In my pc I have installed (in one of the hdd's) windows 2008 Server.
    I want to back it up in a 2TB external usb2 hdd and then to be able to boot from usb.
    Steps I follow:
    1) Clone partition with 2008 to usb drive. Now I have a new partition (let's say PartB)
    2) Set partB active
    3) Copy the bootsector from Windows 2008 dvd issuing the command: bootsect.exe /nt60 {driveletter} /force
    4) Change bios settings de-activating all the hard disks for not booting from them and setting the boot priority from usb-hdd.

    What else should I do because when I try to boot I have the error
    DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER.:(

    Thanks
    Nikos
     

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