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‎01-23-2020 02:19 PM

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Product: Example: Pavilion 6409
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista
i changed my hard drive took out the internal battery and the external one have windows vista to reinstall do i need to use a router to get the lanline to hit i am starting from the hp black logo screen where you pick esc or f10 any helpful info would be most welcome thank you in advance
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‎01-23-2020 03:05 PM - edited ‎01-23-2020 03:08 PM

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Hello, I don't understand all.. You want to boot Windows from an external hard drive?? Or the Windows installation program?? 

I think Windows can't boot from an external hard drive.. When you enter Esc at startup with any external hard drive you can have access to the boot menu? Or if you put your drive with Windows inside your PC?? 

 

        Re: what do i need to change hard drive               

Or do you want to make a clone same I have tell here?? If It is this, you need to put inside your PC the disk with Windows (if working) and after connect in USB the free disk. You can also use a program same this to clone:

https://www.acronis.com/fr-fr/homecomputing/thanks/acronis-true-image-2020/

If I have been answer to your question please accept it as a solution 🙂
I am Expert from French Community, and I am doing my best to help you with your question.

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