"Brian W" <> wrote in message
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> I have 3 HDDs in my PC (don’t ask why!). The boot/system drive is
> connected to SATA port 0 and is set in the BIOS as the first boot device.
>
> When I run the Windows Vista install DVD, I get a different HDD as ‘Drive
> 0′, the device I want as the Boot/system drive is set as ‘Drive 2’. The
> only way I can install to Drive 0 is to disconnect the other two drives
> prior to installing.
>
> This wasn’t a problem with Vista RTM disc, but since SP1 I’ve had this
> problem. And the same now with Windows 7!
>
> Strange problem, any ideas? It’s not the end of the world but a weird
> problem all the same.
>
news:LA2tm.321071$2…
> I have 3 HDDs in my PC (don’t ask why!). The boot/system drive is
> connected to SATA port 0 and is set in the BIOS as the first boot device.
>
> When I run the Windows Vista install DVD, I get a different HDD as ‘Drive
> 0′, the device I want as the Boot/system drive is set as ‘Drive 2’. The
> only way I can install to Drive 0 is to disconnect the other two drives
> prior to installing.
>
> This wasn’t a problem with Vista RTM disc, but since SP1 I’ve had this
> problem. And the same now with Windows 7!
>
> Strange problem, any ideas? It’s not the end of the world but a weird
> problem all the same.
>
I think it’s some kind of attempt at making Windows setup easier. Drive
order seems to have changed from first device found to first eligible drive
without Windows installed on it. This maybe why the drive with Windows
installed on it moved to last on the list rather than first. It only causes
confusion for people experienced with multi-boot who can deal with it, where
as it makes it simpler for users new to multi-boot install. Which is simply
install on the first drive listed by setup.
I think you can ignore the drive numbering system setup uses. It’s
primarily just to identify which drive you want to install Windows on.
