Windows stuck at welcome screen if External Hard drive is attached to PC :(

[srkmish]

I bought a My passport 1 TB Recently. Although the drive is perfectly fine, if i boot the computer with it attached to PC, windows is stuck at welcome screen. When i remove it , it boots perfectly fine and then i am able to reattach.

Any solutions for this?

 

[harshilsharma63]

> Which OS are you using?

> Is it 32 bit or 64 bit?

 

[srkmish]

> Which OS are you using?

> Is it 32 bit or 64 bit?

32 Bit. I already have 3 USB Ports attached while booting computer( 1 Seagate drive, 1 Wifi adaptor, 1 Wireless mouse adapter) and it boots fine. As soon as i attach the 4th usb port with My passport, windows is stuck at welcome screen.

 

[reniarahim1]

In your boot preference is external usb drive coming before hard disk?

 

[tubelight]

It's probably because the system is trying to boot the USB device. Check the BIOS settings and set hard drive as your first boot.

 

[harshilsharma63]

Are you using the hard disk in the front ports? If yes then try plugging it to rear usb ports instead.

 

[rijinpk1]

It's probably because the system is trying to boot the USB device. Check the BIOS settings and set hard drive as your first boot.

i agree. most probably, this is the reason.